ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act
26. Restraint order
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
26. Restraint order
(1)Where an application for a restraint order has been made under section 22, and the Court is satisfied of the matters referred to in that section in relation to the respondent, the Court may make either or both of the following orders—(a)prohibiting the respondent or any other person on his behalf, from disposing of, or otherwise dealing with, the property specified in the order or any interest therein; or(b)prohibiting the respondent or the other person from disposing of or otherwise dealing with the property or interest therein otherwise than in such manner as may be specified in the order; or(c)directing the Official Receiver to take custody and control of the property specified in the order and to manage or otherwise deal with the property in accordance with the directions of the Court.(2)Where an order has been made under subsection (1)(b)—(a)every person who is in possession of any property to which the order relates shall forthwith hand over the property to the Official Receiver, failing which the Official Receiver shall have power to recover possession of that property and for that purpose to break open any lock and to use such force as he deems reasonable; and(b)without prejudice to subsection (1), a bank shall not pay to the respondent, or to any other person on the order or on behalf of the respondent any money from sums held in any current, deposit or other account in the bank in the name of the respondent.