Crimes Ordinance Part IX 9-16 Section 79 Cap. 200 (2) A police officer, customs officer or immigration officer, at any time after seizing an object suspected of being a thing, instrument or copy to which subsection (1) applies (whether or not the seizure was effected by virtue of a warrant under that subsection) may apply to a magistrate for an order under this subsection with respect to that object, and the magistrate, if satisfied that— (a) the object is a thing, instrument or copy to which subsection (1) applies; and (b) it is in the public interest to do so, may, subject to subsection (4), make such order as he thinks fit for the forfeiture of the object and its subsequent destruction or disposal. (3) Subject to subsection (4), the court by or before which a person is convicted of an offence under this Part may order any object which it is satisfied relates to the commission of the offence to be forfeited and either destroyed or dealt with in such other manner as the court may direct. (4) If any person claiming to be the owner of or otherwise interested in any object liable to be forfeited under subsection (2) or (3) applies to be heard by a court or magistrate, as the case may be, the court or magistrate shall not order the object to be forfeited unless an opportunity has been given to that person to show cause why the order should not be made. Editorial Note: See also 49 of 1992 s. 4. 79. Abolition of offence of forgery at common law The offence of forgery at common law is abolished for all purposes relating to offences committed after the commencement of the Verified Copy Last updated date 16.11.2017