Section 12, Act 2008, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice hereby makes

(1) Where a property is seized pursuant to the Act and- (a) prosecution for any offence relating to the property is not instituted; (b) the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice does not commence proceedings for the forfeiture of the property; a person claiming to be the lawful owner of the property shall within six months from the date of seizure of the property submit a written claim to the Agency. (2) After receipt of the written claim referred to under sub-regulation (1) an authorised officer may release the property to the claimant if he is satisfied that there is no dispute as to the ownership of the property and the person making the claim is the lawful owner of the property. (3) Where there is a dispute as to the ownership of the seized property the matter shall be referred to the Attorney General and Minister of Justice. (4) Where no claim is made by any person within the six months period referred to under sub-regulation (1) the property shall be forfeited to the State after going through the required legal procedure. Seizure of immovable property. Validity of seizure etc. release of seized property. 6 7