Malaysia legislation
Section 85
Section 85
(1)
Where any vessel, vehicle, article or thing is seized under this Enactment and there is no prosecution in respect thereof, such vessel, vehicle, article or thing shall be held for a period of one month from the date of the seizure and at the end of which period, it shall be deemed to be forfeited, unless a written claim thereto is received within the said period.
(2)
Notwithstanding that there is no prosecution under subsection (1), if any written claim is made within a period of one month, the Director shall refer the case to the Court for disposal. The Court may order the seizure of such vessel, vehicle, article or thing seized if it is found to be use in a commission of an offence. This provision will not apply if the vessel, vehicle, article or thing was stolen and the owner has made a police report within twenty-four hours of it being stolen.
Temporary return of vessels, vehicles, articles or things seized.