42. Jurisdiction and powers of the High Court

The High Court shall in addition to the jurisdiction and powers vested in it by the Judicature Act and the Code of Criminal Procedure Act have the power to –

issue, extend, vary, and vacate judicial freezing orders and in that regard entertain and carry out necessary proceedings;

make orders for the protection, preservation and management of proceeds of crime;

as provided in this Act, conduct proceedings and make orders for the forfeiture of proceeds of crime, including making of a proceeds of crime forfeiture order, substituted property forfeiture order, and substituted money forfeiture order;

make orders for the disposal and release of proceeds of crime;

make any other order which would be necessary to achieve the objectives of this Act; and

subject to the provisions of this Act, adopt a fair sui generis procedure for the conduct of proceedings, for the purpose of achieving the objectives of this Act.