ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act
47. Arrangement regarding tracing, realization, etc., of property in Kenya
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
47. Arrangement regarding tracing, realization, etc., of property in Kenya
(1)The Government of Kenya may enter into an arrangement on a reciprocal basis with the Government of any other country in respect of the recovery, and handing over of possession to the Government of that country of any property in Kenya which is confiscated by or forfeited to the Government of that country in consequence of the commission by any person of an offence against a corresponding law of that country or for tracing and preserving any property in Kenya owned by or under the control of any person who has or is suspected to have, committed an offence against such corresponding law.(2)Where an arrangement referred to in subsection (1) has been entered into between the Government of Kenya and the Government of any other country, the Cabinet Secretary may, by order, give effect to that arrangement and prescribe the procedure in relation to the recovery and handing over of possession to the Government of that country, or tracing and preserving, of any property to which the arrangement applies.(3)An order made under subsection (2) shall be laid before the National Assembly without unreasonable delay, and if a resolution is passed by the Assembly within twenty days on which is next sits after the order is so laid that the order be annulled, it shall henceforth be void, but without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done thereunder, or to the issuing of a new order.