ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act
20. Forfeiture of conveyance, implement, etc.
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
20. Forfeiture of conveyance, implement, etc.
(1)Any machinery, equipment, implement, pipe, utensil, or other article used for the commission of any offence under this Act shall be forfeited to the Government.(2)Every conveyance used for the commission of any offence under this Act or for carrying any machinery, equipment, implement, pipe, utensil or other article used for the commission of any offence under this Act, or any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance, shall be forfeited to the Government:Provided that where, on application made by the person who was the owner of the conveyance to the court in which any prosecution for any offence under this Act or before which any proceedings under this Act for the forfeiture and condemnation of any conveyance, not being a proceeding under Part IV is pending, the court is satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that—(a)the person who was the owner of the conveyance, and(b)in the case of an aircraft or ship, every person who was a responsible officer thereof.when it was made use of for such conveyance, was not concerned in or privy to such use, the conveyance shall be restored to the owner by the court.