63. Requests for enforcement of foreign confiscation or restraining orders.__ (1) This section
does not apply to cases falling within section 40 of this Act.
(2) Where a foreign State requests the Federal Government to make arrangements for the
enforcement of a__
(a) foreign restraining order; or
(b) foreign forfeiture order,
the Director‑General may apply to the High Court for registration of the orders issued by a Court
of that State.
(3) The High Court shall, on application by the Director‑General, register the foreign restraining
order if the Court is satisfied that the order is in force in the foreign State.
(4) The High Court shall, on application by the Director‑General or an officer authorised by him,
register the foreign forfeiture order if the Court is satisfied__
(a) the order is in force in the foreign State and is not subject to appeal; and
(b) where the person, the subject of the order, did not appear in the foreign forfeiture order
proceedings in the foreign State, that__
(i) the person was given notice of the proceedings in sufficient time to enable him or her
to defend him; or
(ii) the person died or absconded before such notice could be given.
(5) Where a foreign restraining order or foreign forfeiture order is registered in accordance with
this section, a copy of any amendments made in the order in the foreign State (whether before or after
registration), may be registered in the same way as the order, but shall not have effect for the
purposes of this Act until they are so registered.
(6) The High Court shall, on application by the Director‑General or an officer authorised by him,
cancel the registration of__
(a) a foreign restraining order if it appears to the Court that the order has ceased to have
effect; and
(b) a foreign forfeiture order if it appears to the Court that the order has been satisfied or has
ceased to have effect.
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