Section 60

Whenever any goods are seized under this Act, the seizing officer must forthwith give written notice of the seizure to the owner of the goods, if known, either by delivering the notice to the owner personally or by post at the owner’s place of residence if known:Provided that the notice is not required to be given where the seizure is made in the presence of the offender or the owner or the owner’s agent, or in the case of a ship or aircraft, in the presence of the master or captain thereof.

An order for the forfeiture of any goods is to be made if it is proved to the satisfaction of a court that an offence under this Act has been committed and that the goods were the subject matter of or was used in the commission of the offence even though no person may have been convicted of that offence.

If there is no prosecution with regard to any goods seized under this Act the goods are deemed to be forfeited at the expiry of one month from the date of the seizure of the goods unless a claim to the goods has been made before that date in the manner prescribed.