SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996

Amendments during temporary extension

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In section 33 (collection of information, &c.) after subsection (5) insert—

5A

Before making an order under subsection (5) a court must give an opportunity to be heard to any person, other than the convicted person, who claims to be the owner of or otherwise interested in anything which can be forfeited under that subsection.

5B

An order under subsection (5) shall not come into force until there is no further possibility of it being varied, or set aside, on appeal (disregarding any power of a court to grant leave to appeal out of time).