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Offences Against the State (Forfeiture) Act, 1940

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Number 27 of 1940.

OFFENCES AGAINST THE STATE (FORFEITURE) ACT, 1940.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1.

Definitions.

2.

Orders declaring property to be forfeited to the State.

3.

Consequences of a forfeiture order.

4.

Right of application to the High Court.

5.

Disposal of moneys received by the Minister for Finance.

6.

Expenses.

7.

Short title.

SCHEDULE

Act Referred to

State (Forfeiture) Act, 1940

No. 27 of 1940

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Number 27 of 1940.

OFFENCES AGAINST THE STATE (FORFEITURE) ACT, 1940.

AN ACT TO AUTHORISE THE FORFEITURE TO THE STATE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES OF PROPERTY WHICH OR A DOCUMENT OF TITLE TO WHICH, CAME OR COMES, BEFORE OR AFTER THE PASSING OF THIS ACT, INTO THE CUSTODY OR THE PHYSICAL POSSESSION OF THE MINISTER FOR JUSTICE OR A MEMBER OF THE GÁRDA SÍOCHÁNA OR A MEMBER OF THE DEFENCE FORCES IN THE COURSE OR IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE SEARCH OF ANY PREMISES OR THE ARREST OF ANY PERSON OR IN CERTAIN OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR MATTERS CONNECTED WITH THE MATTERS AFORESAID. [14th August, 1940.]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:—