Section 43: Power to take possession

43. Power to take possession.__ (1) Where any asset is ordered to be forfeited to the Federal Government under section 39, the Special Court may direct the person holding or possessing such asset to surrender or deliver its possession to the Administrator appointed under section 44 or any other person authorised by the Special Court in this behalf, within such time as may be directed by it. (2) If any person refuses or fails to comply with a direction issued under sub-section (1), the Special Court may require the Superintendent of Police of the district where such assets are located to provide police assistance to the Administrator for securing possession thereof, and it shall be the duty of the Superintendent of Police to comply with such requisition.

Effective date: 1997-07-11

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