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Part 5E+W+S+N.I.Civil recovery of the proceeds etc. of unlawful conduct
Chapter 2E+W+S+N.I.Civil recovery in the High Court or Court of Session
[F1(5)Nothing in sections 245A to 255 limits any power of the court apart from those sections to grant interim relief in connection with proceedings (including prospective proceedings) under this Chapter.]
F1S. 243(5) inserted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 6 para. 9; S.I. 2005/3136, art. 3(c)
[F2245ZANotice to local authority: ScotlandE+W+S+N.I.
F2S. 245ZA inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 29(2), 58(1)(6)
[F3Property freezing orders (England and Wales and Northern Ireland)E+W+S+N.I.
F3Ss. 245A-245D and cross-heading inserted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 98(1), 178(8); S.I. 2005/3136, art. 3(a)
245AApplication for property freezing orderE+W+S+N.I.
245BVariation and setting aside of orderE+W+S+N.I.
245CExclusionsE+W+S+N.I.
(b)must, where the person is the respondent, disregard the possibility that legal representation of the person in any such proceedings might, were an exclusion not made, be [F4made available under arrangements made for the purposes of Part 1 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 or funded by] [F5the Department of Justice].
F4Words in s. 245C(6)(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 para. 59; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)
F5Words in s. 245C(6)(b) substituted (N.I.) (1.4.2015) by Legal Aid and Coroners‘ Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 11), s. 12(1), Sch. 2 para. 4 (with ss. 2(3), 9, Sch. 1 para. 3(3)); S.R. 2015/193, art. 2(e)
245DRestriction on proceedings and remediesE+W+S+N.I.
(b)no distress may be levied [F6, and no power to use the procedure in Schedule 12 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (taking control of goods) may be exercised,] against the property to which the order applies except with the leave of the court and subject to any terms the court may impose.
F6Words in s. 245D(1)(b) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 34(5), 58(1)(6)
[F7245EReceivers in connection with property freezing ordersE+W+S+N.I.
F7Ss. 245E-245G inserted (6.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 83(1), 94(1); S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(h)
245FPowers of receivers appointed under section 245EE+W+S+N.I.
245GSupervision of section 245E receiver and variationsE+W+S+N.I.
(7)In its application for an interim receiving order, the enforcement authority must nominate a suitably qualified person for appointment as interim receiver, but the nominee may not be a member of the staff of the [F8enforcement authority] .
F8Words in s. 246(7) substituted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 86; S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)
[F9Property freezing orders and interim receiving orders: registration]E+W+S+N.I.
F9S. 248 cross-heading inserted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 6 para. 10; S.I. 2005/3136, art. 3(c)
(a)apply in relation to [F10property freezing orders, and in relation to interim receiving orders,] as they apply in relation to orders which affect land and are made by the court for the purpose of enforcing judgements or recognisances,
(b)apply in relation to applications for [F11property freezing orders, and in relation to applications for interim receiving orders, ] as they apply in relation to other pending land actions.
(a)[F12the Land Registration Act 1925 (c. 21),]
(3)But no notice may be entered in the register of title under the Land Registration Act 2002 in respect of [F13a property freezing order or]an interim receiving order.
(4)[F14A person applying for an interim receiving order must be treated for the purposes of section 57 of the Land Registration Act 1925 (inhibitions) as a person interested in relation to any registered land to which—
F10Words in s. 248(1)(a) substituted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 6 para. 11(2); S.I. 2005/3136, art. 3(c)
F11Words in s. 248(1)(b) substituted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 6 para. 11(3); S.I. 2005/3136, art. 3(c)
F12S. 248(2)(a) repealed (prosp.) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), ss. 457, 458(1), Sch. 12
F13Words in s. 248(3) inserted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 6 para. 11(4); S.I. 2005/3136, art. 3(c)
F14S. 248(4) repealed (prosp.) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), ss. 457, 458(1), Sch 12
(1)A person applying for[F15a property freezing order or ] an interim receiving order must be treated for the purposes of section 66 of the Land Registration Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (c. 18 (N.I.)) (cautions) as a person interested in relation to any registered land to which—
(b)[F16a property freezing order, or an interim receiving order,] made in pursuance of the application relates.
[F17(1A)Upon being served with a copy of a property freezing order, the Registrar must, in respect of any registered land to which a property freezing order or an application for a property freezing order relates, make an entry inhibiting any dealing with the land without the consent of the High Court.]
(3)Subsections (2) and (4) of section 67 of the Land Registration Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (inhibitions) apply to an entry made under subsection[F18(1A) or] (2) as they apply to an entry made on the application of any person interested in the registered land under subsection (1) of that section.
(4)Where [F19a property freezing order or ]an interim receiving order has been protected by an entry registered under the Land Registration Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 or the Registration of Deeds Acts, an order setting aside the[F20property freezing order or ] interim receiving order may require that entry to be vacated.
F15Words in s. 249(1) inserted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 6 para. 12(2); S.I. 2005/3136, art. 3(c)
F16Words in s. 249(1)(b) substituted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 6 para. 12(3); S.I. 2005/3136, art. 3(c)
F17S. 249(1A) inserted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 6 para. 12(4); S.I. 2005/3136, art. 3(c)
F18Words in s. 249(3) inserted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 6 para. 12(5); S.I. 2005/3136, art. 3(c)
F19Words in s. 249(4) inserted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 6 para. 12(6)(a); S.I. 2005/3136, art. 3(c)
F20Words in s. 249(4) inserted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 6 para. 12(6)(b); S.I. 2005/3136, art. 3(c)
[F21Interim receiving orders: further provisions]E+W+S+N.I.
F21S. 250 cross-heading inserted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 6 para. 13; S.I. 2005/3136, art. 3(c)
[F22(4)Where the court exercises the power to make an exclusion for the purpose of enabling a person to meet legal expenses that he has incurred, or may incur, in respect of proceedings under this Part, it must ensure that the exclusion—
(c)is made subject to the required conditions (see section 286A) in addition to any conditions imposed under subsection (3).
(4A)The court, in deciding whether to make an exclusion for the purpose of enabling a person to meet legal expenses of his in respect of proceedings under this Part—
(b)must, where the person is the respondent, disregard the possibility that legal representation of the person in any such proceedings might, were an exclusion not made, be [F23made available under arrangements made for the purposes of Part 1 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 or funded by] [F24the Department of Justice].]
(6)The power to make exclusions must [F25, subject to subsection (4A),] be exercised with a view to ensuring, so far as practicable, that the satisfaction of any right of the enforcement authority to recover the property obtained through unlawful conduct is not unduly prejudiced.
F22S. 252(4)(4A) substituted for s. 252(4) (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 6 para. 14(2); S.I. 2005/3136, art. 3(c)
F23Words in s. 252(4A)(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 para. 60; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)
F24Words in s. 252(4A)(b) substituted (N.I.) (1.4.2015) by Legal Aid and Coroners‘ Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 11), s. 12(1), Sch. 2 para. 4 (with ss. 2(3), 9, Sch. 1 para. 3(3)); S.R. 2015/193, art. 2(e)
F25Words in s. 252(6) inserted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 6 para. 14(3); S.I. 2005/3136, art. 3(c)
(b)no distress may be levied [F26, and no power to use the procedure in Schedule 12 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (taking control of goods) may be exercised,] against the property to which the order applies except with the leave of the court and subject to any terms the court may impose.
F26Words in s. 253(1)(b) inserted (6.4.2014) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), s. 148, Sch. 13 para. 146 (with s. 89); S.I. 2014/768, art. 2(1)(b)
[F27Prohibitory property orders (Scotland)E+W+S+N.I.
F27Ss. 255A-255F and cross-heading inserted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 98(2), 178(7)(a); S.I. 2005/3136, art. 2(a)
255AApplication for prohibitory property orderE+W+S+N.I.
255BVariation and recall of prohibitory property orderE+W+S+N.I.
255CExclusionsE+W+S+N.I.
255DRestriction on proceedings and remediesE+W+S+N.I.
(3)Before exercising any power conferred by this section, the court must (as well as giving the parties to any of the proceedings concerned an opportunity to be heard) give such an opportunity to any person who may be affected by the court's decision.
255EArrestment of property affected by prohibitory property orderE+W+S+N.I.
255FInhibition of property affected by prohibitory property orderE+W+S+N.I.
[F28255GReceivers in connection with prohibitory property ordersE+W+S+N.I.
F28Ss. 255G-255I inserted (1.3.2016) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 23(2), 88(1); S.I. 2016/148, reg. 3(b)
255HPowers of receivers appointed under section 255GE+W+S+N.I.
255ISupervision of PPO receiver and variationsE+W+S+N.I.
[F29(8ZA)If the recoverable property in respect of which the Court of Session makes a recovery order includes heritable property, the Court of Session must, on the application of the enforcement authority, also grant decree of removing and warrant for ejection, enforceable by the trustee for civil recovery, in relation to any persons occupying the heritable property.]
[F30(8A)A recovery order made by a court in England and Wales or Northern Ireland may provide for payment under section 280 of reasonable legal expenses that a person has reasonably incurred, or may reasonably incur, in respect of—
(a)the proceedings under this Part in which the order is made, or
(b)any related proceedings under this Part.
(8B)If regulations under section 286B apply to an item of expenditure, a sum in respect of the item is not payable under section 280 in pursuance of provision under subsection (8A) unless—
(a)the enforcement authority agrees to its payment, or
(b)the court has assessed the amount allowed by the regulations in respect of that item and the sum is paid in respect of the assessed amount.]
F29S. 266(8ZA) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 29(3), 58(1)(6)
F30S. 266(8A)(8B) inserted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 6 para. 15; S.I. 2005/3136, art. 3(c)
[F31(ba)if decree of removing and warrant for ejection is granted by the Court of Session under section 266(8ZA), to enforce the decree and warrant,]
F31S. 267(3)(ba) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 29(4), 58(1)(6)
[F32269ALeases and occupancy rights: ScotlandE+W+S+N.I.
F32S. 269A inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 29(5), 58(1)(6)
(a)[F33a property freezing order, an interim receiving order, a prohibitory property order or an] interim administration order applied at any time to the associated property or joint tenancy, and
(b)the enforcement authority agrees that the person has suffered loss as a result of the [F34order mentioned in paragraph (a)],
F33Words in s. 271(4)(a) substituted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 6 para. 16(a); S.I. 2005/3136, art. 3(c)
F34Words in s. 271(4)(b) substituted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 6 para. 16(b); S.I. 2005/3136, art. 3(c)
(a)[F35a property freezing order, an interim receiving order, a prohibitory property order or an ] interim administration order applied at any time to the associated property or joint tenancy, and
(b)the court is satisfied that the person who holds the associated property or who is an excepted joint owner has suffered loss as a result of the [F36order mentioned in paragraph (a) ],
[F37(7)In subsection (5) the reference to the enforcement authority is, in the case of an enforcement authority in relation to England and Wales or Northern Ireland, a reference to the enforcement authority which obtained the property freezing order or interim receiving order concerned.]
F35Words in s. 272(5)(a) substituted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 6 para. 17(a); S.I. 2005/3136, art. 3(c)
F36Words in s. 272(5)(b) substituted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 6 para. 17(b); S.I. 2005/3136, art. 3(c)
F37S. 272(7) inserted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 87; S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)
(b)providing information, before the order was made, to the enforcement authority, [F38receiver appointed under section 245E,] [F39 PPO receiver, ] interim receiver or interim administrator.
F38Words in s. 273(4)(b) inserted (E.W.N.I.) (6.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 83(2), 94(1); S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(h)
F39Words in s. 273(4)(b) inserted (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 4 para. 52; S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(q)(iv)
(3)Regulations means regulations made by the Secretary of State after consultation with the Scottish Ministers [F40or, in relation to Northern Ireland, regulations made by the Department of Justice] ; and prescribed means prescribed by regulations.
F40Words in s. 275(3) 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. 54 (with arts. 28-31)
(b)providing information, before the order was made, to the enforcement authority, [F41receiver appointed under section 245E,] [F42 PPO receiver, ] interim receiver or interim administrator.
F41Words in s. 277(7)(b) inserted (E.W.N.I.) (6.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 83(2), 94(1); S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(h)
F42Words in s. 277(7)(b) inserted (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 4 para. 53; S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(q)(iv)
[F43(6A)If—
(a)recoverable property is forfeited in pursuance of a forfeiture notice under section 297A [F44or an account forfeiture notice under section 303Z9], and
the [F45forfeiture notice] [F45notice] is to be treated for the purposes of this section as if it were a recovery order obtained by the enforcement authority in respect of the forfeited property.]
(a)an order is made under section 298 [F46, 303O or 303Z14] for the forfeiture of recoverable property, and
the order under [F47section 298] [F47that section] is to be treated for the purposes of this section as if it were a recovery order obtained by the enforcement authority in respect of the forfeited property.
[F48(7A)If—
the order under section 303Q is to be treated for the purposes of this section as if it were a recovery order obtained by the enforcement authority in respect of the property that was the forfeitable property in relation to the order under section 303Q.]
F43S. 278(6A) inserted (1.6.2015) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 106; S.I. 2015/983, arts. 2(2)(e), 3(ff)
F44Words in s. 278(6A)(a) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 30(2)(a)
F45Words in s. 278(6A) substituted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 30(2)(b)
F46Words in s. 278(7)(a) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 30(3)(a)
F47Words in s. 278(7) substituted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 30(3)(b)
F48S. 278(7A) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 30(4)
(1)[F49Subsection (2) applies to sums which are in the hands of the trustee for civil recovery if they are]—
[F50(aa)next, any payment of legal expenses which, after giving effect to section 266(8B), are payable under this subsection in pursuance of provision under section 266(8A) contained in the recovery order,]
(b)[F51then], any payment of expenses incurred by a person acting as an insolvency practitioner which are payable under this subsection by virtue of section 432(10),
[F52(3)The [F53enforcement authority (unless it is the Scottish Ministers)] may apply a sum received by [F54it] under subsection (2) in making payment of the remuneration and expenses of—
(4)Subsection (3)(a) does not apply in relation to the remuneration of the trustee if the trustee is a member of the staff of the [F55enforcement authority concerned [F56(but it does apply in relation to such remuneration if the trustee is a person providing services under arrangements made by that enforcement authority)]].]
F49Words in s. 280(1) substituted (E.W.S.) (retrospectively) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 48(7), 61(11)(d), Sch. 18 para. 5 (with s. 48(8), Sch. 25); this amendment extended to N.I. (20.3.2015) by The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (National Crime Agency and Proceeds of Crime) (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/798), arts. 1(2), 7(a)
F50S. 280(2)(aa) inserted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 6 para. 18(a); S.I. 2005/3136, art. 3(c)
F51Word in s. 280(2)(b) substituted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 6 para. 18(b); S.I. 2005/3136, art. 3(c)
F52S. 280(3)(4) inserted (1.7.2005) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 99(2), 178(7)(a); S.I. 2005/1521, art. 2(1)(b)
F53Words in s. 280(3) substituted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 88(2)(a); S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)
F54Word in s. 280(3) substituted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 88(2)(b); S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)
F55Words in s. 280(4) substituted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 88(3); S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)
F56Words in s. 280(4) inserted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (Amendment of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/949), arts. 1, 2
In this subsection, prescribed means prescribed by an order made by the Secretary of State after consultation with the Scottish Ministers [F57or, in relation to Northern Ireland, prescribed by an order made by the Department of Justice].
(3)Proceedings for a recovery order may not be taken against the [F58Financial Conduct Authority or the Prudential Regulation Authority] in respect of any recoverable property held by [F59it].
F57Words in s. 282(1) 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. 55 (with arts. 28-31)
F58Words in s. 282(3) substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 18 para. 94(2)(a) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.
F59Word in s. 282(3) substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 18 para. 94(2)(b) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.
[F60Scope of powersE+W+S
F60S. 282A and cross-heading inserted (retrospectively) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 48(2)(7), 61(11)(c) (with s. 48(8), Sch. 25); this insertion extended to N.I. (20.3.2015) by The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (National Crime Agency and Proceeds of Crime) (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/798), arts. 1(2), 7(a)
282AScope of powersE+W+S+NI
(1)An order under this Chapter may be made by the High Court F61... or the Court of Session—
(2)Such an order may not be made by the High Court F62... or the Court of Session in respect of—
(a)in relation to an order made by the High Court in England and Wales, England and Wales, F63...
(b)in relation to an order made by the Court of Session, Scotland.][F64, and
(c)in relation to an order made by the High Court in Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland.]
F61Words in s. 282A(1) omitted (retrospective to 20.3.2015) by virtue of The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (National Crime Agency and Proceeds of Crime) (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/798), arts. 1(2), 8(2)(a)
F62Words in s. 282A(2) omitted (retrospective to 20.3.2015) by virtue of The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (National Crime Agency and Proceeds of Crime) (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/798), arts. 1(2), 8(2)(b)
F63Word in s. 282A(4)(a) omitted (retrospective to 20.3.2015) by virtue of The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (National Crime Agency and Proceeds of Crime) (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/798), arts. 1(2), 8(2)(c)
F64S. 282A(4)(c) and word inserted (retrospective to 20.3.2015) by The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (National Crime Agency and Proceeds of Crime) (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/798), arts. 1(2), 8(2)(c)
C2S. 282A: power to modify conferred (25.4.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(11)(f), Sch. 25 para. 4(2)(a)
[F65Enforcement outside the United KingdomE+W+S+NI
F65Ss. 282B-282F and cross-heading inserted (retrospectively) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 48(7), 61(11)(d), Sch. 18 para. 6 (with s. 48(8), Sch. 25); this insertion extended to N.I. (20.3.2015) by The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (National Crime Agency and Proceeds of Crime) (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/798), arts. 1(2), 7(a)
282BEnforcement abroad before recovery order: enforcement authorityE+W+S+NI
(c)an enforcement authority F66... believes that the property is in a country outside the United Kingdom (the receiving country).
(a)in England and Wales [F67and Northern Ireland] , the conditions in section 245A(5) and (6), and
F66Words in s. 282B(1)(c) omitted (retrospective to 20.3.2015) by virtue of The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (National Crime Agency and Proceeds of Crime) (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/798), arts. 1(2), 8(3)(a)
F67Words in s. 282B(2)(a) inserted (retrospective to 20.3.2015) by The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (National Crime Agency and Proceeds of Crime) (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/798), arts. 1(2), 8(3)(b)
282CEnforcement abroad before recovery order: receiver or administratorE+W+S+NI
(a)a property freezing order F68... has effect in relation to property, and
(a)an interim receiving order F69... or an interim administration order has effect in relation to property, and
F68Words in s. 282C(1)(a) omitted (retrospective to 20.3.2015) by virtue of The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (National Crime Agency and Proceeds of Crime) (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/798), arts. 1(2), 8(4)(a)
F69Words in s. 282C(2)(a) omitted (retrospective to 20.3.2015) by virtue of The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (National Crime Agency and Proceeds of Crime) (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/798), arts. 1(2), 8(4)(b)
[F70282CAEnforcement abroad before recovery order: PPO receiverE+W+S+NI
F70S. 282CA inserted (1.3.2016) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 23(3), 88(1); S.I. 2016/148, reg. 3(b)
282DEvidence overseas: interim receiver or interim administratorE+W+S+NI
(a)an interim receiving order F71... or an interim administration order has effect in relation to property, and
(3)A judge of the High Court F72... may request assistance under this section if—
F71Words in s. 282D(1)(a) omitted (retrospective to 20.3.2015) by virtue of The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (National Crime Agency and Proceeds of Crime) (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/798), arts. 1(2), 8(5)(a)
F72Words in s. 282D(3) omitted (retrospective to 20.3.2015) by virtue of The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (National Crime Agency and Proceeds of Crime) (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/798), arts. 1(2), 8(5)(b)
282EEvidence overseas: restrictions on useE+W+S+NI
282FEnforcement abroad: after recovery orderE+W+S+NI
(a)a recovery order F73... has effect in relation to property, and
F73Words in s. 282F(1)(a) omitted (retrospective to 20.3.2015) by virtue of The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (National Crime Agency and Proceeds of Crime) (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/798), arts. 1(2), 8(6)
(1)If, in the case of any property to which [F74a property freezing order, an interim receiving order, a prohibitory property order or an] interim administration order has at any time applied, the court does not in the course of the proceedings decide that the property is recoverable property or associated property, the person whose property it is may make an application to the court for compensation.
(5)If the court is satisfied that the applicant has suffered loss as a result of the [F75order mentioned in subsection (1) ], it may require the enforcement authority to pay compensation to him.
[F76(10)In the case of an enforcement authority in relation to England and Wales or Northern Ireland—
(b)the reference in subsection (8) to the enforcement authority is a reference to the enforcement authority which obtained the recovery order concerned.]
F74Words in s. 283(1) substituted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 6 para. 19(a); S.I. 2005/3136, art. 3(c)
F75Words in s. 283(5) substituted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 6 para. 19(b); S.I. 2005/3136, art. 3(c)
F76S. 283(10) inserted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 89; S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)
[F77(1)]Any fees or expenses incurred by an interim administrator, or a trustee for civil recovery appointed by the Court of Session, in the exercise of his functions are to be reimbursed by the Scottish Ministers as soon as is practicable after they have been incurred.
[F78(2)The Scottish Ministers may apply a sum received by them under section 280(2) in making payment of such fees or expenses.
F77S. 284(1): s. 284 renumbered as s. 284(1) (1.7.2005) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 99(3)(a), 178(7)(a); S.I. 2005/1521, art. 2(1)(b)
F78S. 284(2)(3) inserted (1.7.2005) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 99(3)(b), 178(7)(a); S.I. 2005/1521, art. 2(1)(b)
(1)An arrestment or [F79attachment] of any recoverable property executed on or after the appointment of the trustee for civil recovery is ineffectual in a question with the trustee.
(2)Any recoverable property so arrested or [F80attached.] , or (if the property has been sold) the proceeds of sale, must be handed over to the trustee for civil recovery.
(7)[F81The provisions of this section apply in relation to—
as they apply in relation to an arrestment or [F82attachment] .]
F79Words in s. 285(1) substituted (30.12.2002) by Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 17), ss. 61, 64(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 {para. 29(1)(a)} (with s. 59)
F80Words in s. 285(2) substituted (30.12.2002) by Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 17), ss. 61, 64(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 {para. 29(1)(b)} (with s. 59)
F81S. 285(7) repealed (S.) (1.4.2008 for specified purposes) by Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 3), s. 227(3), sch. 6 Pt. 1 (with s. 223); S.S.I. 2008/115, art. 3(2)(3), sch. 2 (with arts. 4-6 9 10 15)
F82Words in s. 285(7)(b) substituted (30.12.2002) by Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 17), ss. 61, 64(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 {para 29(1)(a)} (with s. 59)
F83286 Scope of powers (Scotland)E+W+S+N.I.
F83S. 286 omitted (retrospectively) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 48(4)(7), 61(11)(c) (with s. 48(8), Sch. 25)
[F84286ALegal expenses excluded from freezing: required conditionsE+W+S+N.I.
(1)The Lord Chancellor may by regulations specify the required conditions for the purposes of section 245C(5) or 252(4).
(2)A required condition may (in particular)—
(a)restrict who may receive sums released in pursuance of the exclusion (by, for example, requiring released sums to be paid to professional legal advisers), or
(b)be made for the purpose of controlling the amount of any sum released in pursuance of the exclusion in respect of an item of expenditure.
(3)A required condition made for the purpose mentioned in subsection (2)(b) may (for example)—
(a)provide for sums to be released only with the agreement of the enforcement authority;
(b)provide for a sum to be released in respect of an item of expenditure only if the court has assessed the amount allowed by regulations under section 286B in respect of that item and the sum is released for payment of the assessed amount;
(c)provide for a sum to be released in respect of an item of expenditure only if—
(i)the enforcement authority agrees to its release, or
(ii)the court has assessed the amount allowed by regulations under section 286B in respect of that item and the sum is released for payment of the assessed amount.
(4)Before making regulations under this section, the Lord Chancellor must consult such persons as he considers appropriate.
F84Ss. 286A, 286B inserted (1.8.2005) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 6 para. 20; S.I. 2005/2026, art. 2(b)
286BLegal expenses: regulations for purposes of section 266(8B) or 286A(3)E+W+S+N.I.
(a)make provision for the purposes of section 266(8B);
(b)make provision for the purposes of required conditions that make provision of the kind mentioned in section 286A(3)(b) or (c).
(2)Regulations under this section may (in particular)—
(a)limit the amount of remuneration allowable to representatives for a unit of time worked;
(b)limit the total amount of remuneration allowable to representatives for work done in connection with proceedings or a step in proceedings;
(c)limit the amount allowable in respect of an item of expense incurred by a representative or incurred, otherwise than in respect of the remuneration of a representative, by a party to proceedings.
(3)Before making regulations under this section, the Lord Chancellor must consult such persons as he considers appropriate.]
(2)The power to make an order under subsection (1) is exercisable by the Secretary of State after consultation with the Scottish Ministers [F85or, in relation to Northern Ireland, exercisable by the Department of Justice] .
(3)If the authority applies for [F86a property freezing order, an interim receiving order, a prohibitory property order or an] interim administration order before starting the proceedings, subsection (1) applies to the application instead of to the start of the proceedings.
(4)This section does not affect the continuation of proceedings for a recovery order which have been properly started or the making or continuing effect of [F87a property freezing order, an interim receiving order, a prohibitory property order or an] interim administration order which has been properly applied for.
F85Words in s. 287(2) 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. 56 (with arts. 28-31)
F86Words in s. 287(3) substituted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 6 para. 21; S.I. 2005/3136, art. 3(c)
F87Words in s. 287(4) substituted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 6 para. 21; S.I. 2005/3136, art. 3(c)
I45S. 287 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)
I46S. 288 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)