The Act of 1939 is amended by inserting the following after section 22:

"22A. Definitions for, and operation of, sections 22B to 22I.

(1) For the purposes of sections 22B to 22I -

'disposal order' means an order under section 22C;

'interim order' means an order made under section 22B;

'Minister' means Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform;

'property' does not include moneys held in a bank;

'respondent' means -

(a) a person in respect of whom an application for an interim order has been made, or

(b) a person in respect of whom an interim order has been made,

and includes a person who, but for this Act, would become entitled on the death of a person referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) to any property to which such an order relates (being an order that is in force and is in respect of that person).

(2) Sections 22B to 22I shall not be construed to limit the generality of section 22.

22B. Interim order respecting specified property.

(1) The Minister may apply ex parte to the High Court for an interim order under subsection (2) in respect of specified property where the Minister is of the opinion that it -

(a) is the property of an unlawful organisation, whether or not the property is in the possession or control of that organisation, and

(b) is forfeited to and vested in the Minister by virtue of section 22.