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27K Effect of forfeiture order
(1) A forfeiture order under section 27J(2) operates to deprive the offender of any rights he has in the property to which it relates.
(2) The property to which a forfeiture order relates must be taken into the possession of the police.
(3) The court by which the offender is convicted may, on the application of a person who—
(a) claims property to which a forfeiture order relates; but
(b) is not the offender from whom it was forfeited,
make an order (a “recovery order”) for delivery of the property to the applicant if it appears to the court that he owns it.
(4) An application under subsection (3) must be made—
(a) in such manner as may be prescribed by Act of Adjournal; and
(b) before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the date on which the forfeiture order was made.
(5) An application may be granted only if the applicant satisfies the court that—
(a) he had not consented to the offender's having possession of the property; or
(b) he did not know, and had no reason to suspect, that the offence was likely to be committed.
(6) If a person has a right to recover property which, by virtue of a recovery order, is in the possession of another, that right—
(a) is not affected by the making of the recovery order at any time before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the day on which the order is made;
(b) is lost at the end of that period.
(7) The Scottish Ministers may by order make provision for or in connection with the disposal of property forfeited under a forfeiture order in cases where—
(a) no application under subsection (3) has been made before the end of the 6 month period beginning with the day on which the forfeiture order was made; or
(b) no such application has succeeded.
(8) An order under subsection (7) may in particular make provision for—
(a) dealing with any proceeds from the disposal;
(b) investing money; and
(c) auditing accounts.
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27K Effect of forfeiture order
(1) A forfeiture order under section 27J(2) operates to deprive the offender of any rights he has in the property to which it relates.
(2) The property to which a forfeiture order relates must be taken into the possession of the police.
(3) The court by which the offender is convicted may, on the application of a person who—
(a) claims property to which a forfeiture order relates; but
(b) is not the offender from whom it was forfeited,
make an order (a “recovery order”) for delivery of the property to the applicant if it appears to the court that he owns it.
(4) An application under subsection (3) must be made—
(a) in such manner as may be prescribed by Act of Adjournal; and
(b) before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the date on which the forfeiture order was made.
(5) An application may be granted only if the applicant satisfies the court that—
(a) he had not consented to the offender's having possession of the property; or
(b) he did not know, and had no reason to suspect, that the offence was likely to be committed.
(6) If a person has a right to recover property which, by virtue of a recovery order, is in the possession of another, that right—
(a) is not affected by the making of the recovery order at any time before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the day on which the order is made;
(b) is lost at the end of that period.
(7) The Scottish Ministers may by order make provision for or in connection with the disposal of property forfeited under a forfeiture order in cases where—
(a) no application under subsection (3) has been made before the end of the 6 month period beginning with the day on which the forfeiture order was made; or
(b) no such application has succeeded.
(8) An order under subsection (7) may in particular make provision for—
(a) dealing with any proceeds from the disposal;
(b) investing money; and
(c) auditing accounts.
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