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Cessation of order or appointment

17. An order issued under section 11(1)(b) or 15(1) remains in effect until—

(a) it is revoked or varied under section 18 or 19;
(b) it ceases to be in force under section 20; or
(c) the property that is the subject of the order is returned to an applicant in accordance with the law or forfeited to the Government.

Application by Attorney-General to revoke or vary warrant or order

18. The Attorney-General may at any time apply to a Judge to revoke or vary a warrant or order issued or made under this Part, other than an appointment made under section 15(2).

Application by interested person to revoke or vary warrant or order

19.—(1) Any person who has an interest in the property that was seized under a warrant issued under section 11(1)(a) or in respect of which a restraint order was issued under section 11(1)(b) may, at any time, apply to a Judge—

(a) for an order under subsection (4); or
(b) for permission to examine the property.

(2) Where an application is made under subsection (1)(a)—

(a) the application shall not, without the consent of the Attorney-General, be heard by a Judge unless the applicant has given to the Attorney-General at least 2 clear days notice in writing of the application; and
(b) the Judge may require notice of the application to be given to and may hear any person who, in the opinion of the Judge, appears to have a valid interest in the property.

(3) A Judge may, on an application made to the Judge under subsection (1)(b), order that the applicant be permitted to examine the property subject to such terms as appear to the Judge to be necessary or desirable to