31A.2 Order For Disposal Of Property - Police (Property) Act, 1897 Section 1 (1)

What this form is for

• • When a court orders the sale of seized goods under the Police (Property) Act.
• • For both movable and immovable property held by the state after a conviction.
• • If the disposal is to be public (auction) or private (direct sale).
• • When the proceeds must be allocated to the State or to victims.
• • To create a formal record that can be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General.

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

The order must be filed within 7 days of the court’s disposal decision, unless the judge grants an extension.

Before you submit

• • Court judgment attached
• • Accurate property description and inventory
• • Valuation reports for each item
• • Chosen disposal method clearly indicated
• • Proceeds distribution instructions completed
• • Clerk’s signature and date
• • Correct form version printed or selected online
• • Recipient address verified
• • Cover letter referencing case number included
• • Copy retained for court records

How to file this form

1. 1Collect the court order and valuation documents.
2. 2Download the latest Form 31A.2 from the Courts Service website.
3. 3Complete all fields on the form, double‑checking numbers.
4. 4Attach supporting documents (judgment, valuations).
5. 5Sign the form as the authorised court officer.
6. 6Submit by post to the central registry or upload via the e‑filing portal.
7. 7Obtain a receipt or acknowledgement of filing.

Known limitations

• • Form does not cover disposal of intangible assets (e.g., patents).
• • Valuation must be approved by a certified valuer; the form itself does not validate figures.
• • Electronic submission is only available to courts with secure access credentials.
• • The form assumes a single disposal method per item; complex sales need separate orders.