Prevention of Organised Crime Act, 1998 (Act No. 121 of 1998)

Chapter 6 : Civil Recovery of Property

Part 1 : Introduction

37. Proceedings are civil, not criminal
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(1)For the purposes of this Chapter all proceedings under this Chapter are civil proceedings, and are not criminal proceedings.

 

(2)The rules of evidence applicable in civil proceedings apply to proceedings under this Chapter.

 

(3)No rule of evidence applicable only in criminal proceedings shall apply to proceedings under this Chapter.

 

(4)No rule of construction applicable only in criminal proceedings shall apply to proceedings under this Chapter.