Section 303S: Sections 303O to 303R: appeals

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

Part 5: Civil recovery of the proceeds etc. of unlawful conduct — CHAPTER 3A: Recovery of listed assets in summary proceedings

Where an order under section 303Q is made by a magistrates' court, any party to the proceedings for the order (including any party to the proceedings under section 303O that preceded the making of the order) may appeal against a decision to include, or not to include, provision in the order under subsection (6) of section 303Q.

An appeal under this section lies—

in relation to England and Wales, to the Crown Court;
in relation to Scotland, to the Sheriff Appeal Court;
in relation to Northern Ireland, to a county court.

An appeal under this section must be made before the end of the period of 30 days starting with the day on which the court makes the order or decision.

The court hearing the appeal may make any order it thinks appropriate.

If the court upholds an appeal against an order forfeiting property, it may order the release of the whole or any part of the property.

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