Criminal Asset Recovery Order, 2012 · As enacted
66. Effect of death on proceedings
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
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Proceedings under this Order shall be instituted or continued against the personal representatives of a deceased defendant or, if there are no personal representatives, such beneficiary or beneficiaries of the estate of the deceased defendant as may be specified by the Court upon the application of the Public
Prosecutor.
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Where the power conferred by this Order to make a confiscation order is to be exercised in relation to a deceased defendant, the order shall be made against the estate of the deceased defendant.
In this section, "deceased defendant" means a person who dies-
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after an investigation into a money laundering offence or serious offence has been commenced against him; and
{bJ before proceedings in respect of the offence have been instituted or if such proceedings have been instituted, before he is convicted of the offence.
In this section, a reference to property or interest in property shall include a reference to income accruing from such property or interest.
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Service of documents on absconders.
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