All provisions · AML/CFT Act (Cap. 251) · Part Ix: Restraint, seizure and forfeiture
70 Notice of restraint order to be given to Registrar General
(1) Where a restraint order is made under section 69(1), the Registrar of the Supreme Court shall, unless the court orders otherwise, serve a copy of the order on the Registrar General or to any other public officer who is maintaining the public records relating to properties in Seychelles.
(2) Upon receipt of a restraint order, the Registrar General shall—
(a) where the property consists of land registered under the Land Registration Act (Cap. 107), enter a restriction in the register in respect of such land in terms of the restraint order issued under section 69(1); or
(b) where the property consists of land falling under the Mortgage and Registration Act (Cap. 134), enter a conspicuous note in the Repertoire to the effect that the land is subject to a restraint order issued under section 69(1) including the date of order and the terms of any restriction or conditions of the restraint order issued by the Court; or
(c) where the property belongs to a body corporate incorporated under any law in force administered by the Registrar General, enter a conspicuous note in the register or record of the body corporate recording the existence of the restraint order, including the date of order and the terms of any restriction or conditions of the restraint order issued by the Court.
(3) A restriction or a note entered in the registers or records under subsection (2)(a) to (c) shall be deemed to be sufficient notice to all persons regarding the restraint order and any dealing, transaction, encumbering, seizure or sequestration of the property whatsoever and for whatsoever purpose shall be contrary to the restraint order and any such transaction or action shall be null and void and of no effect.
(4) Where an order issued under subsection (1) has been vacated or varied, the Registrar of the Supreme Court shall provide a copy of the order vacating or varying the restraint order issued under subsection (1), to the Registrar General and the Registrar General shall thereupon cause an entry to that effect under subsection (2).
(2) Upon receipt of a restraint order, the Registrar General shall—
(a) where the property consists of land registered under the Land Registration Act (Cap. 107), enter a restriction in the register in respect of such land in terms of the restraint order issued under section 69(1); or
(b) where the property consists of land falling under the Mortgage and Registration Act (Cap. 134), enter a conspicuous note in the Repertoire to the effect that the land is subject to a restraint order issued under section 69(1) including the date of order and the terms of any restriction or conditions of the restraint order issued by the Court; or
(c) where the property belongs to a body corporate incorporated under any law in force administered by the Registrar General, enter a conspicuous note in the register or record of the body corporate recording the existence of the restraint order, including the date of order and the terms of any restriction or conditions of the restraint order issued by the Court.
(3) A restriction or a note entered in the registers or records under subsection (2)(a) to (c) shall be deemed to be sufficient notice to all persons regarding the restraint order and any dealing, transaction, encumbering, seizure or sequestration of the property whatsoever and for whatsoever purpose shall be contrary to the restraint order and any such transaction or action shall be null and void and of no effect.
(4) Where an order issued under subsection (1) has been vacated or varied, the Registrar of the Supreme Court shall provide a copy of the order vacating or varying the restraint order issued under subsection (1), to the Registrar General and the Registrar General shall thereupon cause an entry to that effect under subsection (2).
Official source: Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act (Cap. 251), Act 5 of 2020, Revised Edition as at 17 January 2025 (Acts 5 of 2020, 7 of 2021, 8 of 2021, 62 of 2021, 9 of 2022, 12 of 2024, S.I. 145 of 2020)
