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Part VI · Forfeiture of Frozen Proceeds of Crime And Related Proceedings

122. Statement of objections

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails. Open the official Sinhala text, official PDF on documents.gov.lk

(1)

Any party who is a respondent to the action or any other party having legal entitlement to claim the property that is sought to be forfeited including the victim of crime, if any, shall be entitled within the time period specified in the notice under section 121 to file a statement of objections together with an affidavit and duly authenticated supporting evidence for the purpose of satisfying court that-

(a)

the property shall not be forfeited; and

(b)

such property shall be released to the relevant claimant.

(2)

Where one or more of the respondents or claimants file statement of objections, the petitioner shall be entitled to file counter objections together with any other supporting evidence.

Part VII

Civil Remedy For Victims Of Crime

Part VIII

Disposal Of Forfeited Proceeds Of Crime And The Utilization Of The Value Derived Thereof

Part IX

Victims Of Crime Reparation Trust Fund

Part X

International Cooperation

Part XI

Miscellaneous Provisions

Schedules