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Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Operations Regulations 2025

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(2) A person who has an interest in any material or equipment that is
subject to an interim forfeiture order may give notice to the Authority of his
intention to —
(a)  oppose the making of the interim forfeiture order; and
(b)  apply for an order of the court excluding his interest in the material or
equipment that is the subject of the operation of the interim forfeiture order.
(3)  A notice under subregulation (2) of this regulation shall be served on
the Authority not later than 14 days from the date of the publication of the
interim forfeiture order.
(4)  A notice given under subregulation (2) of this regulation shall contain
full particulars of the address for the service of documents, and shall be
accompanied by an affidavit stating the —
(a)  full particulars of the identity of the person opposing the interim
forfeiture order;
(b)  nature and extent of his interest in the material or equipment concerned;
and
(c)  reasons which the person intends to rely on in opposing the interim
forfeiture order or applying for the exclusion of his interest from the operation
of the order.
117.—(1) Where an interim forfeiture order is in force, the Authority may
before the expiration of the stipulated time, apply to the Court by way of motion
on notice for a final forfeiture order against all or any part of the materials and
equipment that is subject to the order.
(2) The Authority shall give 14 days notice of an application under
subregulation (1) of this regulation to any person who had shown interest in the
materials and equipment sought to be forfeited.
(3)  A person affected by an interim forfeiture order under these Regulations
may appear at the hearing of the application for a final forfeiture order to —
(a)  oppose the making of the order; or
(b)  apply for an order —
(i)  excluding his interest in the material or equipment from the operation
of the order, or
(ii)  varying the operation of the order in respect of the material or
equipment, and may adduce evidence at the hearing of the application.
(4) Where the Court grants the final forfeiture order, the materials and
equipment that were the subject of the interim forfeiture order shall be forfeited
to the Federal Government and shall be disposed of in accordance with the
provisions of these Regulations.
Final
forfeiture
order