Section 16 • CHHATTISGARH SPECIAL COURTS ACT, 2015
Section 16(1)
Where the State Government, on the basis of prima facie evidence, have reasons to believe that any person, who held or is holding public office and is or has been a public servant, has committed an offence, the State Government may, whether or not the Special Court has taken cognizance of the offence, authorize the Public prosecutor for making an application to the Authorised Officer for confiscation under this Act of the money and other property, which the State Government belive the said person to have procured by means of the offence.
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