(1) Where the Court makes a forfeiture order against property in reliance on a person's conviction of a criminal conduct and the conviction is subsequently quashed, the quashing of the conviction discharges the order. (Amended by Act 4 of 2010)
(2) Where a forfeiture order against property is discharged as provided for in subsection (1) or by the Court hearing an appeal against the making of the order, any person who claims to have an interest in the property immediately before the making of the forfeiture order may apply to the Registrar in writing for the transfer of the interest to the person.
(3) On receipt of an application under subsection (2) the Registrar shall—
(a) if the interest is vested in the Crown, give directions that the property or part of it to which the interest of the applicant relates be transferred to the person; or
(b) in any other case, direct that there be payable to the person an amount equal to the value of the interest as at the time the order is made.
(4) In the exercise of his or her powers under this section and section 12 the Registrar shall have the power to do or authorise the doing of anything necessary or convenient to effect the transfer or return of property, including the execution of any instrument and the making of an application for the registration of an interest in the property on any appropriate registrar.