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Proceeds of Crime Act, 1996 (Act No. 76 of 1996)
Notice No. 1876 of 1996
Act
Chapter 1 : Application of Act
1. Definitions
2. Persons who have benefited from crime
3. Proceeds of crime
4. Realisable property
5. Value of property
6. Gifts
7. Conclusion of proceedings against defendant
Chapter 2 : Confiscation orders
8. Confiscation orders
9. Value of proceeds of crime
10. Amounts which might be realised
11. Statements relating to proceeds of crime
12. Presumptions relating to proceeds of crime
13. Effect of confiscation orders
14. Procedure where person absconds
Chapter 3 : Restraint orders
15. Cases in which restraint orders may be made
16. Restraint orders
17. Seizure of property subject to restraint ...
18. Appointment of curator bonis in respect ...
19. Orders in respect of immovable property ...
Chapter 4 : Realisation of property
20. Realisation of property
21. Application of certain sums of money
22. Functions of curator bonis
23. Exercise of powers by superior court and ...
24. Variation of confiscation orders
25. Effect of sequestration of estates on ...
26. Effect of winding up of companies or other ...
27. Liability
Chapter 5 : Offences
28. Money laundering
29. Assisting another to benefit from proceeds ...
30. Acquisition, possession or use of proceeds ...
31. Failure to report suspicion regarding proceeds ...
32. Misuse of information, failure to comply with ...
33. Penalties
Chapter 6 : Miscellaneous
34. Jurisdiction of magistrate's courts
35. Measure of proof
36. Regulations
37. Repeal of Chapter V of Act 140 of 1992
38. Amendment of section 64 of Act 140 of 1992
39. Short title and commencement
"Minister"
means the Minister of Justice;
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