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Part IV · Protection, Preservation and Management of Proceeds of Crime

83. Authority, any other public authority or Receiver or a Special Manager to take possession, use and control etc. of the property

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(1)

Where an order for the protection, preservation and management of a property suspected to be proceeds of crime is made in respect of a seized or frozen property, the Authority, any other public authority or Receiver or a

Special Manager appointed by the High Court shall be entitled, subject to conditions imposed and directions of the

High Court, to the possession, custody, use and control of such property during the operational period of such order.

(2)

Where the Authority, a Receiver or a Special Manager has been appointed by the High Court in respect of a seized or frozen property, during the pendency of such appointment, it shall be deemed that all rights of such property have been vested in the Authority or the Receiver or the Special

Manager as the case may be.

(3)

Where the Authority, a Receiver or a Special

Manager has been appointed by the High Court in respect of a seized or frozen property, the Authority, or the Receiver or the Special Manager, as the case may be, shall be entitled to bring or defend any action or any other legal proceedings in his official name in relation to such property.

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Part V

Proceeds of Crime Management authority

Read on from Part V

Part VI

Forfeiture of Frozen Proceeds of Crime And Related Proceedings

Read on from Part VI

Part VII

Civil Remedy For Victims Of Crime

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Part VIII

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

Read on from Part VIII

Part IX

Victims Of Crime Reparation Trust Fund

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Part X

International Cooperation

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Part XI

Miscellaneous Provisions

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Schedules