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Section 297F: Release of cash subject to forfeiture notice

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

Part 5: Civil recovery of the proceeds etc. of unlawful conduct — Chapter 3: Recovery of cash in summary proceedings

This section applies while any cash is detained under section 297C or 297D.

A magistrates' court may direct the release of the whole or any part of the cash if the following condition is met.

The condition is that the court is not satisfied, on an application by the person from whom the cash was seized, that the cash to be released—

is recoverable property, or
is intended by any person for use in unlawful conduct.

An officer of Revenue and Customs, immigration officer, constable , SFO officer or accredited financial investigator may release the cash or any part of it if satisfied that the detention of the cash to be released is no longer justified.

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