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Use the ‘more’ link to open the changes and effects relevant to the provision you are viewing.Changes and effects yet to be applied to :Changes and effectsThis section lists the changes and effects yet to be applied to the specific provision you are viewing.Sch. 12 coming into force by S.I. 2008/790 art. 3(a)specified provision(s) amendment to earlier commencing SI 2006/3364 art. 3 by S.I. 2008/617 art. 2Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:Changes and effectsThis section lists the changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act, associated Parts and Chapters where applicable. This includes any insertions of whole new Parts, Chapters or provisions yet to be inserted into this Act. 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If you are viewing a prospective version or there is a prospective version available there may be commencement orders listed here that are relevant to the provision you are viewing.Commencement Orders bringing provisions within this Act into force:S.I. 2007/29 art. 2 amendment to earlier commencing SI 2006/3364Commencement Orders bringing legislation that affects this Act into force:S.I. 2008/172 art. 2-9 commences (2007 c. 28)S.I. 2008/591 art. 2 commences (2007 c. 28)S.I. 2008/755 art. 2 15-18 commences (2007 c. 27)S.I. 2008/917 art. 2-5 commences (2007 c. 28)S.I. 2008/1586 art. 2(1) Sch. 1 commences (2008 c. 4)S.I. 2008/1900 art. 2 commences (2007 c. 12)S.I. 2008/2504 art. 2 commences (2007 c. 27)S.I. 2008/3110 art. 2-6 commences (2007 c. 28)S.I. 2009/860 art. 2 commences (2008 c. 4)S.I. 2009/959 art. 2 commences (2007 c. 28)S.I. 2009/2539 art. 2 commences (2007 c. 28)S.I. 2010/2703 art. 2 commences (2010 c. 25)S.I. 2011/1066 art. 2 commences (2010 c. 15)S.I. 2011/3019 art. 3 Sch. 1 commences (2011 c. 13)ProspectiveSection 40SCHEDULE 12N.I.Schedule to be inserted into the Protection of Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1978This schedule has no associated Explanatory Notes“SCHEDULEN.I.Forfeiture of indecent photographs of childrenApplication of ScheduleN.I.1(1)This Schedule applies where—
(a)property which has been lawfully seized in Northern Ireland is in the custody of a constable,
(b)ignoring this Schedule, there is no legitimate reason for the constable to retain custody of the property,
(c)the constable is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the property is or is likely to be forfeitable property, and
(d)ignoring this Schedule, the constable is not aware of any person who has a legitimate reason for possessing the property or any readily separable part of it.
(2)The following property is “forfeitable property”—
(a)any indecent photograph or pseudo-photograph of a child;
(b)any property which it is not reasonably practicable to separate from any property within paragraph (a).
(3)For the purposes of this paragraph—
(a)a part of any property is a “readily separable part” of the property if, in all the circumstances, it is reasonably practicable for it to be separated from the remainder of that property, and
(b)it is reasonably practicable for a part of any property to be separated from the remainder if it is reasonably practicable to separate it without prejudicing the remainder of the property or another part of it.
(4)The circumstances mentioned in sub-paragraph (3)(a) include the time and costs involved in separating the property.
Possession pending forfeitureN.I.2(1)The property must be retained in the custody of a constable until it is returned or otherwise disposed of in accordance with this Schedule.
(2)Nothing in section 31 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (property coming into the possession of the police) applies to property held under this Schedule.
The relevant officerN.I.3“The relevant officer”, in relation to any property, is the constable who for the time being has custody of the property.Notice of intended forfeitureN.I.4(1)The relevant officer must give notice of the intended forfeiture of the property (“notice of intended forfeiture”) to—
(a)every person whom he believes to have been the owner of the property, or one of its owners, at the time of the seizure of the property,
(b)where the property was seized from premises, every person whom the relevant officer believes to have been an occupier of the premises at that time, and
(c)where the property was seized as a result of a search of any person, that person.
(2)The notice of intended forfeiture must set out—
(a)a description of the property, and
(b)how a person may give a notice of claim under this Schedule and the period within which such a notice must be given.
(3)The notice of intended forfeiture may be given to a person only by—
(a)delivering it to him personally,
(b)addressing it to him and leaving it for him at the appropriate address, or
(4)But a notice given in accordance with sub-paragraph (1)(b) may, where it is not practicable to give the notice in accordance with sub-paragraph (3), be given by—
(a)addressing it to “the occupier” of those premises, without naming him, and
(5)Property may be treated or condemned as forfeited under this Schedule only if—
(a)the requirements of this paragraph have been complied with in the case of the property, or
(c)in the case of an unincorporated body or association, the principal office of the body or association;
Notice of claimN.I.5(1)A person claiming that he has a legitimate reason for possessing the property or a part of it may give notice of his claim to a constable at any police station in Northern Ireland.
6(1)A notice of claim may not be given more than one month after—
(a)the date of the giving of the notice of intended forfeiture, or
(b)if no such notice has been given, the date on which the property began to be retained under this Schedule (see paragraph 2).
(a)the name and address of the claimant;
(b)a description of the property, or part of it, in respect of which the claim is made;
(c)in the case of a claimant who is outside the United Kingdom, the name and address of a solicitor in the United Kingdom who is authorised to accept service, and to act, on behalf of the claimant.
(4)In a case in which notice of intended forfeiture was given to different persons on different days, the reference in this paragraph to the day on which that notice was given is a reference—
(a)in relation to a person to whom notice of intended forfeiture was given, to the day on which that notice was given to that person, and
(b)in relation to any other person, to the day on which notice of intended forfeiture was given to the last person to be given such a notice.
Automatic forfeiture in a case where no claim is madeN.I.7(1)If the property is unclaimed it is treated as forfeited.
(2)The property is “unclaimed” if, by the end of the period for the giving of a notice of claim—
(a)no such notice has been given in relation to it or any part of it, or
(b)the requirements of paragraphs 5 and 6 have not been complied with in relation to the only notice or notices of claim that have been given.
(3)Sub-paragraph (1) applies in relation to a readily separable part of the property as it applies in relation to the property, and for this purpose sub-paragraph (2) applies as if references to the property were to the part.
(4)In this paragraph “readily separable part” has the meaning given by paragraph 1.
Decision whether to take court proceedings to condemn property as forfeitedN.I.8(1)Where a notice of claim in respect of the property, or a part of it, is duly given in accordance with paragraphs 5 and 6, the relevant officer must decide whether to take proceedings to ask the court to condemn the property or a part of it as forfeited.
Return of property if no forfeiture proceedingsN.I.9(1)This paragraph applies if, in a case in which a notice of claim has been given, the relevant officer decides—
(a)not to take proceedings for condemnation of the property, or
(b)not to take proceedings for condemnation of a part of the property.
(2)The relevant officer must return the property or part to the person who appears to him to have a legitimate reason for possessing the property or, if there is more than one such person, to one of those persons.
(3)Any property required to be returned in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) must be returned as soon as reasonably practicable after the decision not to take proceedings for condemnation.
Forfeiture proceedingsN.I.10(1)This paragraph applies if, in a case in which a notice of claim has been given, the relevant officer decides to take proceedings for condemnation of the property or a part of it (“the relevant property”).
(2)The court must condemn the relevant property if it is satisfied—
(a)that the relevant property is forfeitable property, and
(b)that no-one who has given a notice of claim has a legitimate reason for possessing the relevant property.
This is subject to sub-paragraphs (5) and (7).
(3)If the court is not satisfied that the relevant property is forfeitable property, the court must order its return to the person who appears to the court to have a legitimate reason for possessing it or, if there is more than one such person, to one of those persons.
(4)If the court is satisfied—
(b)that a person who has given a notice of claim has a legitimate reason for possessing the relevant property, or that more than one such person has such a reason,
the court must order the return of the relevant property to that person or, as the case may be, to one of those persons.
(5)Where the court is satisfied that any part of the relevant property is a separable part, sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) apply separately in relation to each separable part of the relevant property as if references to the relevant property were references to the separable part.
(6)For this purpose a part of any property is a “separable part” of the property if—
(a)it can be separated from the remainder of that property, and
(b)where a person has a legitimate reason for possessing the remainder of that property or any part of it, the separation will not prejudice the remainder or part.
(7)Where the court is satisfied—
(a)that a person who has given a notice of claim has a legitimate reason for possessing part of the relevant property, and
(b)that, although the part is not a separable part within the meaning given by sub-paragraph (6), it can be separated from the remainder of the relevant property,
the court may order the return of that part to that person.
(8)Sub-paragraph (7) does not apply to any property required to be returned to a person under sub-paragraph (4).
Supplementary ordersN.I.11(1)Where the court condemns property under paragraph 10(2)—
(a)it may order the relevant officer to take such steps in relation to the property or any part of it as it thinks appropriate, and
(b)where it orders a step to be taken, it may make that order conditional on specified costs relating to the taking of that step being paid by a specified person within a specified period.
(2)A court order under paragraph 10(3), (4), (5) or (7) requiring the return of a part of the relevant property to a person may be made conditional on specified costs relating to the separation of the part from the remainder of the relevant property being paid by that person within a specified period.
(3)Where the court makes an order under paragraph 10(7) for the return of a part of the relevant property—
(a)it may order the relevant officer to take such steps as it thinks appropriate in relation to any property which will be prejudiced by the separation of that part, and
(4)For the purposes of this paragraph “specified” means specified in, or determined in accordance with, the court order.
Supplementary provision about forfeiture proceedingsN.I.12Proceedings by virtue of this Schedule are civil proceedings and may be instituted in a court of summary jurisdiction for the petty sessions district in which the property to which the proceedings relate was seized.13(1)Either party may appeal against the decision of that court to a county court.
(2)This paragraph does not affect any right to require the statement of a case for the opinion of the Court of Appeal.
14Where an appeal has been made (whether by case stated or otherwise) against the decision of the court of summary jurisdiction in proceedings by virtue of this Schedule in relation to property, the property is to be left in the custody of a constable pending the final determination of the matter.Effect of forfeitureN.I.15Where property is treated or condemned as forfeited under this Schedule the forfeiture is to be treated as having taken effect as from the time of the seizure.Disposal of property which is not returnedN.I.16(1)This paragraph applies where any property is required to be returned to a person under this Schedule.
(a)the property is (without having been returned) still in the custody of the relevant officer after the end of the period of 12 months beginning with the day on which the requirement to return it arose, and
(b)it is not practicable to dispose of it by returning it immediately to the person to whom it is required to be returned,
the relevant officer may dispose of it in any manner he thinks fit.
17(1)This paragraph applies where any property would be required to be returned to a person under this Schedule but for a failure to satisfy a condition imposed by virtue of paragraph 11(2) (return of property conditional on payment of costs within specified period).
(2)The relevant officer may dispose of the property in any manner he thinks fit.
Provisions as to proofN.I.18In proceedings under this Schedule, the fact, form and manner of the seizure are to be taken, without further evidence and unless the contrary is shown, to have been as set forth in the process.19In proceedings, the condemnation by a court of property as forfeited under this Schedule may be proved by the production of either—(a)the order of condemnation, or
(b)a certified copy of the order purporting to be signed by an officer of the court by which the order was made or granted.
Saving for owner's rightsN.I.20Neither the imposition of a requirement by virtue of this Schedule to return property to a person nor the return of it to a person in accordance with such a requirement affects—(a)the rights in relation to that property, or any part of it, of any other person, or
InterpretationN.I.21In this Schedule—“the court” is to be construed in accordance with paragraph 12;
“forfeitable property” is to be construed in accordance with paragraph 1(2);
“premises” has the same meaning as in the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12)) (see Article 25 of that Order); and
“the relevant officer” is to be construed in accordance with paragraph 3.”
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