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UNITED NATIONS (ANTI-TERRORISM
MEASURES) ORDINANCE

Ord. No. 27 of 2002
A1995


(4) In the case of a person who was in employment at the relevant time, this section shall have effect in relation to disclosures to the appropriate person in accordance with the procedure established by his employer for the making of such disclosures as it has effect in relation to disclosures to an authorized officer.

(5) Where a person knows or suspects that a disclosure has been made under subsection (1) or (4), the person shall not disclose to another person any information or other matter which is likely to prejudice any investigation which might be conducted following that first-mentioned disclosure.

(6) In this section, “authorized officer” (獲授權人員) means a public officer authorized in writing by the Secretary for the purposes of this section.

PART 5
Forfeiture and Offences

13. Forfeiture of certain terrorist property

(1) The Court of First Instance may, if satisfied on an application made by or on behalf of the Secretary for Justice that any property specified in the application is terrorist property—

(a) mentioned in paragraph (a) of the definition of “terrorist property” and which also—
(i) in whole or in part directly or indirectly represents any proceeds arising from a terrorist act;
(ii) is intended to be used to finance or otherwise assist the commission of a terrorist act; or
(iii) was used to finance or otherwise assist the commission of a terrorist act; or
(b) mentioned in paragraph (b) of the definition of “terrorist property”,

order, subject to subsection (2), the forfeiture of the property.

(2) Where the Court of First Instance makes an order under subsection (1) in respect of any property, the Court shall specify in the order so much, if any, of the property in respect of which the Court is not satisfied as mentioned in that subsection.

(3) An order may be made under this section whether or not proceedings are brought against any person for an offence with which the property concerned is connected.

(4) The standard of proof on an application under this section shall be the standard of proof applicable to civil proceedings in a court of law.