Section 82

An order for the forfeiture or for the release of a vehicle liable to forfeiture under this section, may be made by the court before which the prosecution in respect of a second or subsequent offence under subsection 81(3), has been or will be held.

If there is no prosecution in respect of a second or subsequent offence under subsection 81(3), a notice in writing shall be given to the owner of the vehicle seized under subsection 81(4), if known, that he or his agent authorized in writing may, within one month from the date of the notice, establish his claim to the vehicle and if no claim is made within that period, the vehicle seized shall be forfeited.

Where the owner of the vehicle seized under subsection 81(4)

is not known, a notice in the Gazette shall be given specifying that such vehicle has been seized and calling upon any person who may have a claim thereto, within one month from the date of such notice, to appear and establish his claim and that if the vehicle is not claimed within the specified period, the vehicle shall be forfeited.

Upon receipt of a claim under subsection (3) or (4) the Chief

Police Officer may direct that such vehicle be released.

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Any person aggrieved by the decision of a Chief Police Officer under subsection (5) may appeal to the Minister whose decision shall be final.

No person shall in any proceedings in any court, in respect of the seizure of any vehicle under subsection 81(4), be entitled to the costs of such proceedings or to any damages or other relief, other than an order for the return of such vehicle, unless such seizure was made without reasonable or probable cause.

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