61. {1)

Where the Public Prosecutor applies for a confiscation order against property in respect of a conviction of a money laundering offence or serious offence-

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the Public Prosecutor shall give no less than 14 days written notice of the application to the person convicted and to any other person who the

Public Prosecutor has reason to believe may have an interest in the property or who may be affected by the order;

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the person convicted and any other person who claims an interest in the property or who may be affected by the order may appear and adduce evidence at the hearing of the application; and

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the High Court may, at any time before the final determination of the application, direct the Public Prosecutor to give notice of the application to any person who, in the opinion of the Court, appears to have an interest in the property;

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the Court may at any time before the final determination of the application cause to be published in a manner as the High Court may determine a notice of the application.

{2)

Where the Public Prosecutor applies for a benefit recovery order against a person convicted of a serious offence -

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the Public Prosecutor shall give no less then 14 days written notice of the application to the person convicted; and fb}

the person convicted may appear and adduce evidence at the hearing of the application.