(1) Proceedings on an application under this Act are civil in nature, except as otherwise provided by this Act. S. 133(2) (2) Despite subsection (1), the rules regulating the amended by practice and procedure of a court in civil No. 68/2010 s. 30(1). proceedings (except in relation to costs) do not apply to a proceeding on an application under this Act. (3) The fact that criminal proceedings have been instituted or commenced is not a ground on which a court may stay proceedings under this Act. S. 133A 133A Costs inserted by No. 43/1998 (1) Costs may only be awarded in accordance with s. 32. this section. S. 133A(1A) (1A) Nothing in subsection (1) affects the power of the inserted by court to award costs in any circumstances not No. 68/2010 referred to in this section. s. 30(2). (2) If— (a) a person brings, or appears at, proceedings under this Act before a court in order— (i) to prevent a forfeiture order or restraining order from being made against property of the person; or (ii) to have property of the person excluded from a forfeiture order or restraining order; and (b) the person is successful in those proceedings; and (c) the court is satisfied that the person was not involved in any way in the commission of the offence in respect of which the forfeiture order or restraining order was sought or made—
(1) Proceedings on an application under this Act are civil in nature, except as otherwise provided by this Act. S. 133(2) amended by No. 68/2010 s. 30(1). (2) Despite subsection (1), the rules regulating the practice and procedure of a court in civil proceedings (except in relation to costs) do not apply to a proceeding on an application under this Act. (3) The fact that criminal proceedings have been instituted or commenced is not a ground on which a court may stay proceedings under this Act. S. 133A inserted by No. 43/1998 s. 32. 133A Costs (1) Costs may only be awarded in accordance with this section. S. 133A(1A) inserted by No. 68/2010 s. 30(2). (1A) Nothing in subsection (1) affects the power of the court to award costs in any circumstances not referred to in this section. (2) If— (a) a person brings, or appears at, proceedings under this Act before a court in order— (i) to prevent a forfeiture order or restraining order from being made against property of the person; or (ii) to have property of the person excluded from a forfeiture order or restraining order; and (b) the person is successful in those proceedings; and (c) the court is satisfied that the person was not involved in any way in the commission of the offence in respect of which the forfeiture order or restraining order was sought or made—