C-52.2 - Act respecting the forfeiture, administration and appropriation of proceeds and instruments of unlawful activity

Section 1 Disposition versions

2021-10-13

1. The purpose of this Act is to provide for the civil forfeiture of property derived from or used to engage in unlawful activity so that persons who, in whatever capacity, hold rights in such property or use such property are not allowed to keep the resulting benefit, unless they are in good faith.

The purpose of this Act is also to provide for the administration of forfeited property or of property seized, restrained or forfeited under federal laws, and to allow the appropriation of such property or of the proceeds from the disposition of such property to socially useful purposes such as providing assistance for persons who are victims of criminal offences and preventing, detecting and repressing crime.

2007, c. 34, s. 1; 2021, c. 13, s. 142.

2007-12-18

1. The purpose of this Act is to provide for the civil forfeiture of property derived from or used to engage in unlawful activity so that persons who, in whatever capacity, hold rights in such property or use such property are not allowed to keep the resulting benefit, unless they are in good faith.

The purpose of this Act is also to provide for the administration of forfeited property or of property seized, restrained or forfeited under federal laws, and to allow the appropriation of such property or of the proceeds from the disposition of such property to socially useful purposes such as providing assistance for victims of crime and preventing, detecting and repressing crime.

2007, c. 34, s. 1.