'Forfeiture of assets - national proceedings' in document 'Mauritius - Mutual Assistance Act'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

PART I - PRELIMINARY

2. Interpretation

"confiscation" –

(a) means the permanent deprivation of property by order of a Court ; and

(b) includes forfeiture, where applicable ;

PART II - REQUESTS

4. Request from Mauritius

(2) A request under subsection (1) may require the foreign State or, as the case may be, the international criminal tribunal, to provide such assistance as may be specified in the request and, in particular to -

(e) confiscate any property reasonably believed to be located in the foreign State, which is the subject of a confiscation order made by a Court in Mauritius and transmit such property or, any proceeds realised therefrom, to Mauritius ;
(f) take measures for the freezing or confiscation of proceeds of a serious offence ;