Section 80

When a relevant vehicle has been seized under subsection (1), a police officer not below the rank of Inspector, a road transport officer or a land public transport officer, may, at his discretion, temporarily return such vehicle to the owner of the same, on security being furnished to the satisfaction of such officer that the vehicle shall be surrendered to him on demand.

An order for the forfeiture or for the release of any relevant vehicle seized under subsection (1) shall be made by the court before which the prosecution with regard thereto has been held.

An order for the forfeiture of a relevant vehicle under subsection (3) shall be made if it is proved to the satisfaction of the court that an offence against any of the provisions referred to under subsection (1) has been committed and that the vehicle was the subject matter of the offence, notwithstanding that no person may have been convicted of such an offence.

If there is no prosecution with regard to any relevant vehicle seized under subsection (1), such vehicle shall be released at the expiration of one calendar month from the date of seizure unless it has sooner been released.

Power to seize relevant vehicle to stop continuance of offences, etc.