Malaysia legislation
Section 41
Section 41
(2)
The Judge to whom an application is made under subsection (1) shall cause to be published a notice in the Gazette calling upon any person who claims to have an interest in the property to attend before the Court on a date specified in the notice, to show cause as to why the property should not be forfeited.
(3)
Where the Judge to whom an application is made under subsection (1) is satisfied—
(a)
that the property is the subject matter of or was used in the commission of an offence under this Act; and
(b)
there is no purchase in good faith for valuable consideration in respect of the property, he shall make an order for the forfeiture of the property.
(4)
Property in respect of which no application is made under subsection (1) shall, at the expiration of eighteen months from the date of its seizure, be released to the person from whom it was seized.
Admissibility of documentary evidence 41a.
Where any document or a copy of any document is obtained by the Commission under this Act, such document shall be admissible in evidence in any proceedings under this Act, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other written law.
Dealing with property after seizure to be void