22. Replacement of section 22 of the principal enactment

Section 22 of the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the following section is substituted therefor: -

22. Where a request is made to the

Government of Sri Lanka by or on behalf of the Government of another country or foreign State and the Minister, in consultation with the Minister assigned the subject of

Foreign Affairs, considers it appropriate, either because an international arrangement so requires or permits, or in the interests of comity, he may order that the whole or any part of any criminal property or property of corresponding value of the criminal property forfeited under the provisions of this Act, or the value thereof, be transferred or remitted to such requesting country or foreign State:

Provided however, substantial or extraordinary costs incurred in enforcing the Order of Forfeiture, or in protecting, preserving or managing such property or on matters incidental thereto shall be deducted or recovered prior to transferring or remitting such property or value thereof to the requesting country or foreign State.”.