22B.—(1) The Minister may apply ex parte to the High Court for an interim order under subsection (2) in respect of specified property where the Minister is of the opinion that it—
(a) is the property of an unlawful organisation, whether or not the property is in the possession or control of that organisation, and
(b) is forfeited to and vested in the Minister by virtue of section 22.
(2) On application under subsection (1), the Court may issue an interim order prohibiting any of the following from disposing of or otherwise dealing with the property specified in the order or from diminishing its value:
(a) any person in possession or control of the property;
(b) any person having notice of the order;
(c) any other person specified in the order.
(3) An interim order—
(a) may contain such provisions, conditions and restrictions as the Court considers necessary or expedient, and
(b) shall provide for notice of the order to be given to—
(i) any person named in the order, and
(ii) any other person who is or appears to be affected by it, unless the Court is satisfied that it is not reasonably possible to ascertain the person's whereabouts.
(4) On application by the respondent or any other person claiming ownership of any property specified in an interim order that is in force under this section, the Court may discharge or vary the order, as it considers appropriate, if it is shown to the Court's satisfaction that the property is not the property of an unlawful organisation.
(5) On application at any time by the Minister, the Court shall discharge an interim order.
(6) Subject to subsections (4) and (5), an interim order continues in force until the expiry of 12 months from the date of its making and then lapses, unless an application for a disposal order in respect of any property specified in the interim order is brought during that period.
(7) If an application for a disposal order is brought within the period allowed under subsection (6), the interim order lapses on—
(a) the determination of the application,
(b) the expiry of the ordinary time for bringing an appeal against the determination, or
(c) if such appeal is brought, the determination or abandonment of the appeal or any further appeal or the expiry of the time for bringing any further appeal,
whichever is the latest.
(8) Notice of an application under subsection (4) shall be given by the respondent or other person making the application to—
(a) the Minister, and
(b) any person to whom the Court directs that notice of the application be given.
(9) Notice of an application under subsection (5) shall be given by the Minister to—
(a) the respondent, unless the Court is satisfied that it is not reasonably possible to ascertain the respondent's whereabouts, and
(b) any person to whom the Court directs that notice of the application be given.
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