Crimes Ordinance Part XII 12-92 Section 153G Cap. 200 153G. Claims for return of forfeited vessel (1) The owner of any vessel forfeited under section 153E or his agent may within 6 weeks after the vessel was forfeited give notice in writing to the Commissioner of his intention to submit to the Chief Executive a moral claim in respect of the forfeited vessel. (2) Where the owner of a vessel or his agent has given notice under subsection (1) and has submitted a moral claim to the Chief Executive by lodging it with the Chief Secretary for Administration within 1 month from the date of that notice, the Chief Executive may—  (Amended L.N. 362 of 1997) (a) order the return of the forfeited vessel to the claimant; or (b) direct that the claim be referred to the Chief Executive in Council. (3) Where a claim is referred to the Chief Executive in Council under subsection (2) he may— (a) order the return of the forfeited vessel to the claimant; or (b) reject the claim. (Added 69 of 1990 s. 7. Amended 13 of 1999 s. 3) 153H. Effect of appeals and applications on closure orders, and forfeiture orders and declarations (1) A closure order or forfeiture order shall be enforced and a declaration under section 153D(2) shall remain in effect even if an appeal is pending in respect of a conviction upon which it is based. Verified Copy Last updated date 5.12.2014