Criminal Justice Act, 1994
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Compensation, etc. where absconder is acquitted. |
66.—(1) This section applies where— | |
(a) the High Court has made a confiscation order in the exercise of its powers under section 13 (4) of this Act, and | ||
(b) the defendant is subsequently tried for the offence or offences concerned and acquitted on all counts. | ||
(2) The court by which the defendant is acquitted shall cancel the confiscation order. | ||
(3) The High Court may, on the application of a person who held property which was realisable property, order compensation to be paid to the applicant if it is satisfied that the applicant has suffered loss as a result of the making of the confiscation order. | ||
(4) The amount of compensation to be paid under this section shall be such as the court considers just in all the circumstances of the case. | ||
(5) Where the court cancels a confiscation order under this section it may make such consequential or incidental order as it considers appropriate in connection with the cancellation. |