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Section 304: Property obtained through unlawful conduct

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

Part 5: Civil recovery of the proceeds etc. of unlawful conduct — Chapter 4: General

Property obtained through unlawful conduct is recoverable property.

But if property obtained through unlawful conduct has been disposed of (since it was so obtained), it is recoverable property only if it is held by a person into whose hands it may be followed.

Recoverable property obtained through unlawful conduct may be followed into the hands of a person obtaining it on a disposal by—

the person who through the conduct obtained the property, or
a person into whose hands it may (by virtue of this subsection) be followed.

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