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(1) Where the Lokayukta or any officer authorised by it in this behalf, has reason to believe, the reason for such belief to be recorded in writing1 on the basis of material in his possession, that— (a) any person is in possession ofany proceeds of" corruptien; (D) such per$on is aécu'sed of havingmcommitted an” offence relating to corruption; and (c) such proceeds of offence are likely to be concealed, transferred or dealt with in- any manner— which may result in frustrating any proceedings .relating to cenfiscatien ef- such proceeds of —‘—‘Offence, theLokayukta or the authorized officer may, by order in. writing, provisionally attach suc_:h property for a_period not _ eXCeeding ninétypa'ys from the date of the order, in the manner provided in the S_econd Schedule to the income: tax Act 1961 and the Lokayukta and the officer shall be __ deemed to be an officer under sub—ruie.(e). of ruie 1 of that Schedule. (2) The-2Lokayukta or the officer a‘uth‘ori'zed in this” behalf shall, immediately after attachment under sub— — section (1), “forward 'a c‘opy"of"the brder ' aiong with thew ‘ material in his possession, referred to in that sub—__section,_ t6 the Special Court, in asealed envelope, in the manner , as may be prescribed__ and su_ch Cburt may extend the or_der of attachment and keep such materiai for such period as the Courtmay deem fit. _ _ _ _ __ (3) Every order of, attachment made undersub— section (1) shaii cease tarhave'effect after thefiexpiry 6f the ' ‘ period specified in that sub—section or after the expiry of the period as directed by the Special Céurt "under" "sub: ” section (2), , (4) Nothing in this section shall prevent the person interested in the enjoyment of. the immevabie property- attached under sub—section (1) or sub—section(2) from such enjoyment. Explanation.——For I the purposes of this “subsection, "‘person interested"; in relation to any immovable property, 19 includes all persons claiming or entitled to ciaim any interest in the property.