Duties and Powers of the Council of Ministers

6. The Council of Ministers may, on receiving the findings of the Body and if it considers that further investigation is required, direct investigation to be conducted by the original investigation body or newly formed body.
7. The Council of Ministers shall,

(a) On finding that the person who is under investigation had acquired the property with money obtained by lawful means, close the investigation;

(b) On finding that the person who is under investigation had acquired the property under his own name or by using the name of another person with money obtained by unlawful means pass an order to forfeit the said property;

(c) On finding that the person who is under investigation had acquired the property part of the value of which with money, which was obtained by unlawful means and the remaining value with money obtained by lawful means, carry out in accordance with the procedures regarding the said property.

8. The Council of Ministers shall,

(a) On finding that, any property which is under investigation by the Body, was sold or transferred in any manner, during the investigation period, pass an order to forfeit the said property;

(b) On finding that the person who is under investigation destroyed or acted with intention to cause destruction of any property which is entrusted to him in accordance with the procedures, pass an order to forfeit the said property;

(c) If destruction is caused to any property which is entrusted under sub-section (b), pass an order to cause payment to be made by the person who is under investigation, after determining the value of the property so destroyed.

9. The Council of Ministers shall, on finding that any property which is being investigated had been acquired with money obtained lawfully, and if the property is temporarily seized in accordance with the procedures, pass an order to return the said property to the person who is under investigation.
10. The Council of Ministers shall, before passing an order, give the right of defence to the person who is under investigation.