Singapore legislation
Section 14
Section 14
Delivery to owner of property
(1)
If any person is convicted in any court of an offence under Chapter XVII of the Penal Code [Cap. 224] in respect of any property, and it appears to the court that the property has been sold to a licensed dealer, the court, on proof of the ownership of the property, may, if it thinks fit, order the delivery thereof to the owner either on payment to the licensed dealer of the amount of the purchase price or any part thereof, or without payment thereof or of any part thereof, as to the court according to the conduct of the owner and the other circumstances of the case seems just and fitting.
(2)
The court may also adjourn the proceedings for the attendance of the licensed dealer and may summon the licensed dealer to attend at the adjourned hearing.
(3)
If after hearing the licensed dealer the court is of opinion that the licensed dealer has not exercised due care in purchasing any stolen property, it may order the licensed dealer to pay a fine not exceeding $200.