The Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002
12. Claims by third
party.-
1. Where
any claim is preferred, or any objection is made to the seizure of any property
under section 7 on the ground that such property is not liable to seizure, the
Designated Authority before whom such property is produced shall proceed to
investigate the claim or objection: Provided that no such investigation shall
be made where the Designated Authority considers that the claim or objection is
designed to cause unnecessary delay.
2. In
case claimant or objector establishes that the property specified in the notice
issued under section 9 is not liable to be forfeited under the Act, the said
notice shall be withdrawn or modified accordingly.