Appeal and Revision

(1) Any person convicted by a Special Court may appeal to the High Court within thirty days from the date of the order, if the case is of serious nature as defined under the Act. (2) An appeal under sub-section (1) shall be heard by a Division Bench of the High Court. (3) The High Court may, at any stage, call for the records of any proceedings and pass such orders as it deems fit. (1) The Designated Court may, on an application of the State Government, order the confiscation of any property, which is found to have been acquired through proceeds of crime, in such manner as may be prescribed. (2) The Designated Court may, while passing an order under sub-section (1),- (a) direct the person to surrender the property within a period specified in the order; (b) authorize the Authorised Officer to take possession of the property and, for this purpose, take such assistance as may be required, including police assistance. (3) Before passing any order under sub-section (1), the Designated Court shall give an opportunity of being heard to the person affected, and if such person is not traceable, the order may be passed ex-parte after such notice as may be prescribed. (1) The Special Court may appoint the District Magistrate of the area where the property is situated, or any other officer who may be nominated by the District Magistrate, to perform the functions of an administrator of such property. (2) The Administrator appointed under sub-section (1) shall receive and manage the property in relation to which the order has been made in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be specified by General or special order issued by the State Government. (3) The Administrator shall also take such measures, as the State Government may direct, to dispose of the property, which is confiscated to the State Government under Section 18 of this Act : Provided that any person other than the accused if in possession of the property may be permitted to occupy it for the limited period as provided under proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 20 of this Act.