PROCEEDS OF CRIME (RECOVERY AND MANAGEMENT) ACT

Section 73: Jurisdiction.

2022Section 73 of 83Federal Republic of Nigeria

1 The Federal High Court, High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, and State High Courts (in this Act referred to as “the Court”) shall have jurisdiction to try offences, hear, and determine proceedings arising under this Act.

2 The Heads of Courts shall designate special Courts to hear and determine all cases under this Act or other relevant enactments.

3 The penalty imposed on a person who is suspected to have committed an offence or convicted of an offence under this Act may be reduced in such manner as the Court deems fit or following an application by the relevant organisation where the person has—
a before the commencement of any proceedings, made possible or facilitated the identification of other defendants and their sponsors;
b after the commencement of the proceedings, made possible or facilitated the arrest of other defendants or recovery of other person’s proceeds of unlawful activity; and
c cooperated with the relevant organisation.

4 The Court shall, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other enactment, rules, or regulations, have power to adopt all legitimate measures it deems necessary to avoid unnecessary delays and abuse in the conduct of proceedings.

Cite this section

Section 73, PROCEEDS OF CRIME (RECOVERY AND MANAGEMENT) ACT (2022).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/proceeds-of-crime-recovery-and-management-act/section/73/