The Magistrates’ Courts (Freezing and Forfeiture of Money in Bank and Building Society Accounts) Rules 2017
These Rules prescribe the procedure to be followed for applications to a magistrates’ court for orders under Chapter 3B of Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29) (“POCA”). Chapter 3B of Part 5 of POCA was inserted by section 16 of the Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c.22), and makes provision for the forfeiture of money held in bank and building society accounts, where the money derives from, or is intended for use in, unlawful conduct. These Rules provide the relevant procedure for:
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Made
11 Dec 2017
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In force
31 Jan 2018
Enabling power
The Lord Chief Justice, with the concurrence of the Lord Chancellor, makes the following Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by section 144 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980:
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