(1) Property seized by the Office shall revert to the owner of the property after the expiry of six months from the date of seizure, if
(a) prosecution for an offence is not instituted as regard the property;
(b) proceedings are not commenced by the Attorney-General for the confiscation of the property; or
(c) a claim in writing has not been made by a third party for the property within six months after the date of its seizure,
(2) Where, within six months after the date of the seizure of a property, a third party claim is made in writing
(a) the Attorney-General shall release the property to the claim- ant, if satisfied that there is no dispute as to the ownership of the property and that it is not liable to seizure; or
(b) where the Attorney-General is satisfied that there is a dis- pute as to the ownership of the property or doubt as to the person who owns it, or whether it is liable to confiscation, the Attorney-General shall refer the claim to the Court for its decision within fourteen days after the expiry of six months.