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

84. Authority to function as Receiver

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

(1)

For the purposes of this Act, the Authority, shall be empowered to function as a Receiver or as a Special

Manager in terms of this Part of this Act.

(2)

Where the Authoritys has been established or there exists any other specialized authority of the state capable of effectively protecting, preserving or managing a seized or frozen property, the High Court shall not appoint any other person to function as a Receiver or as a Special Manager, unless following inquiry from Authority and upon a consideration of the nature of the seized or frozen property, the Court is of the view that the property cannot be properly protected, preserved or managed by the Authority or such other state authority.

(3)

Where the Authority has not been established or is not efficaciously functioning, and there does not exist any specialized agency of the state that is capable of effectively protecting, preserving and or managing the seized or frozen property, the High Court may for reasons to be recorded directly consider the appointment of a Receiver or a Special

Manager.

Part V

Proceeds of Crime Management authority

Part VI

Forfeiture of Frozen Proceeds of Crime And Related Proceedings

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