Transitional provision and savings

4.—(1) Notwithstanding the commencement of section 55(3) of the 2009 Act, section 45 of the 2002 Act (seizure in England and Wales) continues to apply in relation to property which, at the time of commencement, is subject to the directions of a court made under subsection (2) of that section.

(2) In relation to property to which paragraph (1) applies, section 41A of the 2002 Act (restraint orders: power to retain seized property etc in England and Wales) has effect as if “relevant seizure power” included section 45 of that Act.

(3) Notwithstanding the commencement of section 56(3) of the 2009 Act, section 126 of the 2002 Act (seizure in Scotland) continues to apply in relation to property which, at the time of commencement, is subject to the directions of a court made under subsection (2) of that section.

(4) In relation to property to which paragraph (3) applies, section 120A of the 2002 Act (restraint orders: power to retain seized property etc in Scotland) has effect as if “relevant seizure power” included section 126 of that Act.