Chapter VIIA
Section 105F CrPC: Management of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter
New Law Update (2024)
Section 121 BNSS
TRIAL COURT
Punishment
Procedural / Administrative
Cognizable?
Bailable?
Compoundable?
Bare Act Text
(1) The Court may appoint the District Magistrate of the area where the property is situated, or any other officer that may be nominated by the District Magistrate, to perform the functions of an Administrator of such property.
(2) The Administrator appointed under Sub-Section (1) shall receive and manage the property in relation to which the order has been made under Sub-Section (1) of section 105E or under section 105H in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be specified by the Central Government.
(3) The Administrator shall also take such measures, as the Central Government may direct, to dispose of the property which is forfeited to the Central Government.
Important Sub-Sections Explained
Section 105F(1)
This sub-section empowers the Court to appoint an Administrator for seized or forfeited property, specifying that the District Magistrate of the area, or an officer nominated by them, can undertake this role.
Section 105F(2)
It outlines the primary duties of the appointed Administrator, which include receiving and managing properties that have been made subject to orders under Section 105E(1) or Section 105H of the CrPC, adhering to conditions set by the Central Government.