Section 28L
Forfeiture of detained cash or bearer negotiable instruments
Subject to section 61, in any prosecution for an offence under this Part, the court shall make an order for the forfeiture of the cash, bearer negotiable instruments or any other thing which is proved to be the subject-matter or evidence relating to the commission of the offence as it considers appropriate notwithstanding that no person may have been convicted of such offence.
(2)
Subject to section 61, where in respect of any cash, bearer negotiable instrument or any thing used in the commission of an offence seized under this Part there is no prosecution or conviction for an offence under this Part, the Public Prosecutor shall, before the
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(3)
The judge to whom an application is made under subsection (2)
shall make an order for the forfeiture of the cash, bearer negotiable instrument or any other thing used in the commission of an offence if he is satisfied that the cash, bearer negotiable instrument or thing is the subject-matter or evidence relating to the commission of an offence under this Part.