Section 27
Section 27
(1)
A Judge of the High Court may, on an ex parte application by the
Attorney General, after considering the application in Chambers and if satisfied that there is in any building, receptacle or place any property in respect of which an order of forfeiture may be made under section 40, issue -
(a)
if the property is situated in Brunei Darussalam, a warrant authorising any police officer, or person named in the warrant -
(i)
to search the building, receptacle or place for that property;
and
(ii)
to seize that property and any other property which that police officer or person believes, on reasonable grounds, that an order of forfeiture may be made under section 40; or
(b)
whether the property is situated in or outside Brunei Darussalam, a restraint order prohibiting any person from disposing of, or otherwise dealing with any interest in, that property, other than as may be specified in the order.
(2)
For the purpose of subsection (l )(b}, dealing with any interest in any property held by any person includes {without prejudice to the generality of the expression) -
(a} where a debt is owed to that person, making a payment to any person in reduction of the amount of the debt; and
(bf removing the property from Brunei Darussalam.
(3)
A restraint order issued under subsection (l)(bj may be subject to such conditions as the Judge thinks fit.
{4)
A copy of a restraint order issued under subsection (l)(bj shall be served on the person to whom the order is addressed in such manner as the Judge directs or as provided in Rules of Court.
Contents of application for warrant or order.