Forfeiture of property

(1) Subject to sub-sections (2) and (3), the Court which convicts a person of an offence under this Part shall, in addition to any other penalty, order the forfeiture of any property which, at the time of the offence, he had in his possession or under his control provided it is shown that he had such property for the use or benefit of a gang. (2) Property subject to forfeiture under sub-section (1) shall include– (a) all profits, proceeds and instrumentalities relating to gang-related activity or the recruitment of gang members; and (b) all property used or intended or attempted to be used to facilitate gang-related activity or the recruitment of gang (3) Where a person, other than the convicted person, claims to be the owner of or otherwise interested in any property which can be forfeited by order under this section, the Court shall, before making such an order in respect of it, give him an opportunity to be heard. (4) The Court may give directions as to the storage, investment and disposal of property forfeited by order under sub-section (1). (5) Ten percent of the value of property forfeited under this section shall go to the Belize Police Department and be applied to the suppression of gang activities.