341 InvestigationsU.K.
(1)For the purposes of this Part a confiscation investigation is an investigation into—
(a)whether a person has benefited from his criminal conduct, or
(b)the extent or whereabouts of his benefit from his criminal conduct.
(2)For the purposes of this Part a civil recovery investigation is an investigation into—
(a)whether property is recoverable property or associated property,
(b)who holds the property, or
(c)its extent or whereabouts.
(3)But an investigation is not a civil recovery investigation if—
(a)proceedings for a recovery order have been started in respect of the property in question,
(b)an interim receiving order applies to the property in question,
(c)an interim administration order applies to the property in question, or
(d)the property in question is detained under section 295.
(4)For the purposes of this Part a money laundering investigation is an investigation into whether a person has committed a money laundering offence.
Commencement Information
I1S. 341 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)