Singapore legislation
Section 31R
Section 31R
Forfeiture
(1)
The court before which any person is tried for an offence under this Part may make an order for the forfeiture of any item which has been seized under the provisions of this Part if the court is satisfied that —
an offence under this Part has been committed; and
the item seized was the subject-matter, or was used in the commission, of the offence.
(2)
Where no party raises the question of forfeiture under subsection (1), the court may consider the question on its own motion.
(3)
The court may make an order under subsection (1) for the forfeiture of any item which has been seized under the provisions of this Part notwithstanding that no person has been convicted of an offence.
(4)
If the court, having regard to the circumstances of the case, does not think it fit to order the forfeiture of any item which has been seized under the provisions of this Part, the court shall order that the item be released to the owner thereof or the person entitled thereto.
(5)
If no prosecution is instituted with regard to any item which has been seized under the provisions of this Part, and no claim is made for the item under section 31Q(4)(b), the item to which the notice relates shall be deemed to be forfeited.
(6)
Where the owner of any item seized under the provisions of this Part consents to its disposal, the item shall thereupon be deemed to be forfeited.
(7)
Any item forfeited or deemed to be forfeited under this section shall be delivered to the Authority or an officer thereof and shall be disposed of in such manner as the Authority thinks fit.
(8)
The costs of the disposal of any item under subsection (7) shall be borne by the owner of that item.