Islamabad: Plans are in place to chalk out new rules for seizure of movable and immovable properties owned by outlawed organisations and individuals, a news source reported. The proposed Anti-Terrorism (Freezing and Seizure) Rules, 2018 would deal with the freezing of such properties.
The government has also proposed the formation of several committees to provide legal cover to the outlawed organisations and individuals for appeal against seizure of their properties.
According to the rules, outlawed entities will have 30 days to file an appeal with the review committee which may pass orders on the appeal within 30 days of receipt of the appeal after giving the appellant the opportunity of a personal hearing.
The draft suggests that the government has to right to freeze or seize the properties of outlawed organisations and individuals. The obligation to freeze and seize shall commence from the date of publication of the proscription order relating to the proscribed entities.
