sec.213Dealing with things forfeited or transferred to State

### sec.213 Dealing with things forfeited or transferred to State A thing becomes the property of the State if— the thing is forfeited to the State under section 212 (1) ; or the owner of the thing and the State agree, in writing, to the transfer of the ownership of the thing to the State. The chief executive may deal with the thing as the chief executive considers appropriate (by destroying the thing or giving it away, for example). The chief executive must not deal with the thing in a way that could prejudice the outcome of an appeal against the forfeiture. If the chief executive sells the thing, the chief executive may, after deducting the costs of the sale, return the proceeds of the sale to the former owner of the thing. This section is subject to a disposal order made for the thing. (sec.213-ssec.1) A thing becomes the property of the State if— the thing is forfeited to the State under section 212 (1) ; or the owner of the thing and the State agree, in writing, to the transfer of the ownership of the thing to the State. (sec.213-ssec.2) The chief executive may deal with the thing as the chief executive considers appropriate (by destroying the thing or giving it away, for example). (sec.213-ssec.3) The chief executive must not deal with the thing in a way that could prejudice the outcome of an appeal against the forfeiture. (sec.213-ssec.4) If the chief executive sells the thing, the chief executive may, after deducting the costs of the sale, return the proceeds of the sale to the former owner of the thing. (sec.213-ssec.5) This section is subject to a disposal order made for the thing. - (a) the thing is forfeited to the State under section 212 (1) ; or - (b) the owner of the thing and the State agree, in writing, to the transfer of the ownership of the thing to the State.