Discharge of forfeiture order on appeal and quashing of conviction

(1) Where the court makes a forfeiture order against property in reliance on a person’s conviction of the offence of trafficking in persons and the conviction is subsequently quashed, the quashing of the conviction discharges the order. Trafficking In Persons (Prohibition) [CAP. 108:01 37 (2) Where a forfeiture order against property is discharged as provided for in sub-section (1), or by the court hearing an appeal against the making of the order, any person who claims to have an interest in the property immediately before the making of the forfeiture order may apply to the Registrar General or the Registrar of Lands, as appropriate, in writing for the transfer of the interest to the person. (3) On receipt of an application under sub-section (2) the Registrar-General or the Registrar of Lands, as appropriate, shall– (a) if the interest is vested in the Government, give directions that the property or part thereof to which the interest of the applicant relates be transferred to that person; or (b) in any other case, direct that there be payable to that person an amount equal to the interest as at the time the order is made. (4) In the exercise of his powers under this section, the Registrar General or the Registrar of Lands, as applicable, shall have the power to do or authorize the doing of anything necessary or convenient to effect the transfer or return of the property, including the execution of any instrument and the making of any application for the registration of an interest in the property on any appropriate register.