ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act
25. Service of notice of application for restraint order
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
25. Service of notice of application for restraint order
(1)Subject to this Act, a copy of the application for a restraint order shall be served on the respondent in the same manner as if it is a notice of motion and the respondent shall be given by the Court a reasonable opportunity of being heard before a final order is made on the application in accordance with the rules of court made in respect thereof, or until rules are made, in accordance with the rules of court applicable to the hearing of motions.(2)Nothing in subsection (1) shall be deemed to prevent the Court from making such interlocutory orders as it deems appropriate to meet the ends of justice and to prevent the respondent from defeating the purposes of the provisions of this Part before the service of notice under subsection (1) on the respondent.(3)Without prejudice to subsection (2), the Court may, pending decision on an application under section 22, attach any movable property of the respondent including moneys payable to him.