Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/29/section/302
Timestamp: 2019-12-11 12:15:17
Document Index: 108199170

Matched Legal Cases: ['art 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 17', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 1']

302 CompensationU.K.
[F1(1)If cash detained under this Chapter was seized in England, Wales or Northern Ireland the person to whom the cash belongs or from whom it was seized may make an application to a magistrates' court for compensation if—
(2)If, for any period beginning with the first opportunity to place the cash in an interest-bearing account after the initial detention of the cash for 48 hours [F2(calculated in accordance with section 295(1B))], the cash was not held in an interest-bearing account while detained, the court or sheriff may order an amount of compensation to be paid to the applicant.
(6)If the cash was seized by [F3an officer of Revenue and Customs], the compensation is to be paid by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise.
(b)in the case of a constable of a police force in Scotland, it is to be paid by the [F4Scottish Police Authority],
[F5(ba)in the case of a constable of the Police Service of Scotland, it is to be paid by the Scottish Police Authority,]
[F6(7ZA)If the cash was seized by an SFO officer, the compensation is to be paid by the Director of the Serious Fraud Office.]
[F7(7ZB)If the cash was seized by a National Crime Agency officer, the compensation is to be paid by the National Crime Agency.]
[F8(7A)If the cash was seized by an accredited financial investigator who was not an officer of Revenue and Customs [F9or a constable] [F9, a constable, an SFO officer or a National Crime Agency officer], the compensation is to be paid as follows—
[F10(i)who was a member of the civilian staff of a police force, including the metropolitan police force, (within the meaning of [F11that Part of that Act] [F11Part 1 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011] ), or]
[F12(7C)If any cash is detained under this Chapter and part only of the cash is forfeited in pursuance of a forfeiture notice, this section has effect in relation to the other part.]
[F13(9)The power in subsection (7B) is exercisable by the Department of Justice (and not by the Secretary of State) so far as it may be used to make provision which could be made by an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly without the consent of the Secretary of State (see sections 6 to 8 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998).]
F1S. 302(1)(1A) substituted for s. 302(1) (1.6.2015 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 1.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 109(2); S.I. 2015/983, arts. 2(2)(e), 3(gg); S.I. 2016/147, art. 3(j)
F2Words in s. 302(2) inserted (1.7.2005) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 100(3), 178(7)(a); S.I. 2005/1521, art. 2(1)(c)
F3Words in s. 302(6) substituted (17.7.2013) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 48 para. 10
F4Words in s. 302(7)(b) substituted (S.) (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/119), art. 1, sch. 1 para. 19(3)(a)
F5S. 302(7)(ba) inserted (S.) (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/119), art. 1, sch. 1 para. 19(3)(b)
F6S. 302(7ZA) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(1)(6), Sch. 1 para. 23; S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(aa)
F7S. 302(7ZB) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 34(8), 58(1)(6); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(s)
F8S. 302(7A)(7B) inserted (6.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 11 para. 11; S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(f)
F9Words in s. 302(7A) substituted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 33; S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(1)(e)
F10S. 302(7A)(a)(i) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 306; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F11Words in s. 302(7A)(a)(i) substituted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 34(9), 58(1)(6); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(s)
F12S. 302(7C) inserted (1.6.2015 for E.W.S., 1.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 109(3); S.I. 2015/983, arts. 2(2)(e), 3(gg); S.I. 2016/147, art. 3(j)
F13S. 302(9) inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 14 para. 62(2) (with arts. 28-31)