(1) Where the Court makes a declaration that any property stands forfeited to the Central Government under section 105H and it is a case where the source of only a part of such property has not been proved to the satisfaction of the Court, it shall make an order giving an option to the person affected to pay, in lieu of forfeiture, a fine equal to the market value of such part.
(2) Before making an order imposing a fine under sub-section (1), the person affected shall be given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
(3) Where the person affected pays the fine due under sub-section (1), within such time as may be allowed in that behalf, the Court may, by order, revoke the declaration of forfeiture under section 105H and thereupon such property shall stand released.
Code of Criminal Procedure 1973
Section 105B Assistance in securing transfer of persons
Section 105C Assistance in relation to orders of attachment or forfeiture of property
Section 105D Identifying unlawfully acquired property
Section 105E Seizure or attachment of property
Section 105F Management of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter
Section 105G Notice of forfeiture of property
Section 105H Forfeiture of property in certain cases
Section 105I Fine in lieu of forfeiture
Section 105J Certain transfers to be null and void