(1) The court may give leave to apply for an innocent interest exclusion order
after the end of the 6 months mentioned in section 156(2) (a) if it is
satisfied the delay in applying was not because of the applicant’s neglect.
(2) Also, the court may give a person mentioned in section 156(2) (b) leave
to apply for an innocent interest exclusion order only if it is satisfied
there are special grounds, including, for example—
(a) for a good reason,
the person did not attend the hearing of the application for the forfeiture
order even though the person had notice of it; or
(b) particular evidence
proposed to be presented by the person in the application was not available to
the person when the application for the forfeiture order was heard.