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Section 72, The Sierra Leone Local Content Agency Act, 2016

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(1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under this Act the court may in addition to any other penalty imposed - (a) make an order for the forfeiture of any funds, money instruments, documents, facilities, vehicles, crafts, vessels or equipment used in the commission of the offence; and (b) make an order - (i) for the forfeiture of goods or materials obtained or recovered in the course of the commission of the offence; (ii) for the payment by that person to the State of an amount equal to the proceeds received of the sale of goods and services so obtained or recovered; or (iii) for the payment by that person to the State of the value at the wellhead, assessed by the court in respect of the quantity recovered or for the payment of a part of that amount as the court, having regard to all the circumstances, thinks fit. (2) Where the court is satisfied that an order made under subparagraph (i) of paragraph (b) of subsection (1) cannot for any reason be enforced, the court may, upon the application of the person by whom the proceedings were brought, set aside the order and make an order referred to in subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) of paragraph (b) of subsection (1). Order of forfeiture. Obstruction. Offence by body of persons. Offences and penalties. No. 3 The Sierra Leone Local Content Agency Act 2016 No. 3 The Sierra Leone Local Content Agency Act 201644 45 (2) The court may, before making an order under this section, require notice to be given to, and to hear any person as the court thinks fit.

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