(1) According to section 7 of the Act, if the amount deposited in the bond account is obtained from the property or instrument, if the court decides that such property or instrument is not criminal property or instrument, such amount shall be returned to the owner concerned.
(2)- In order to withdraw the amount deposited in the bond account according to sub-rule (1), the concerned owner shall submit a report to the department in the case of Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur districts and to the office in the case of other districts within six months from the date of receiving the information of the judgment along with a copy of the judgment.
(3) If an application is received as per sub-rule (2), the department or office shall, after conducting the necessary investigation in that regard, find that the amount should be returned to such person, and return such amount by compensating him/her.
(4) If there is no notification for refund within the period as per sub-rule (2), the department or office shall deposit such amount and the amount deposited in the escrow account for the criminal property or instrument determined to be confiscated by the final judgment of the court.