Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act

82. Preservation orders

Edition: 2025-11-04 · In force

82. Preservation orders

(1)The Agency Director-General may, by way of an ex parte application apply to the court for an order prohibiting any person, subject to such conditions and exceptions as may be specified in the order, from dealing in any manner with any property.

(2)The court shall make an order under subsection (1) if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the property concerned—

(a)has been used or is intended for use in the commission of an offence; or

(b)is proceeds of crime.

(3)A court making a preservation order shall at the same time make an order authorising the seizure of the property concerned by a police officer, and any other ancillary orders that the court considers appropriate for the proper, fair and effective execution of the order.

(4)Property seized under subsection (3) shall be dealt with in accordance with the directions of the court that made the relevant preservation order.(Act No. 6 of 2025, Sch.)

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Source: Kenya Law