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Section 303Z47: Sections 303Z41 to 303Z45: 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 3E: Forfeiture of cryptoassets following detention or freezing order

Where an order under section 303Z44 is made by a magistrates' court, any party to the proceedings for the order (including any party to the proceedings under section 303Z41 that preceded the making of the order) may appeal against a decision to include, or not to include, provision in the order under section 303Z44(6).

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 or sheriff 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 any cryptoasset or other item of property, it may order the release of the whole or any part of the property.

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