Malaysia legislation
Section 9
Section 9
New section 66a
The principal Act is amended by inserting after section 66
the following section:
“Forfeiture of property upon prosecution for an offence 66a. (1) All property seized under this Act are liable to forfeiture.
(2)
An order for forfeiture or release of any property seized under this Act may be made by the court before which the prosecution for an offence has been held and an order for forfeiture of the property may be made if—
(a)
the offence is proved against the accused; and
(b)
it is proved to the satisfaction of the court that the property was the subject matter of the offence or was used in the commission of the offence.
(3)
The court making an order under subsection (2) may—
(a)
direct whether the order is to take effect immediately or at any future date;
(b)
direct whether the forfeiture of the property shall be in full or in part;
(c)
direct the manner through which the forfeited property shall be disposed of or dealt with; and
(d)
include in that order all other necessary directions and conditions as the court thinks fit.
(4)
All property forfeited under this section shall be vested in the Government of Malaysia.”.
Amendment of section 86