Under section 40, CNS Act, assets of a person convicted abroad may be fortetied in Pakistan

Under section 40, CNS Act, assets of a person convicted abroad may be fortetied in Pakistan

Explanation

Section 40 of Control of Narcotics Substances (CNS) act says: Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, where a citizen of Pakistan is convicted by a foreign court for an offence which is also an offense punishable under this act, the special court may, on an application made by the Director General or any other officer authorized by the Federal Government, order that the assets acquired in Pakistan such citizen shall be fortetied to the Federal Government.