Section 127P: Detention of property pending section 127O appeal

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 · 2002 c. 29View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 3: Confiscation: Scotland

This section applies where—

an application for an order under section 127M is made within the period mentioned in section 127J, and
the application is refused.

This section also applies where—

an order is made under section 127M extending the period for which property may be detained under section 127J, and
the order is discharged or varied so that detention of the property is no longer authorised by virtue of the order.

The property may be detained until there is no further possibility of an appeal against the decision to refuse the application or discharge or vary the order (as the case may be).

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