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16Time limit for applying for relief from forfeiture ruleS

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(1)Section 2 of the Forfeiture Act 1982 is amended as follows.

(2)In subsection (3), for “period of three months beginning with his conviction” substitute “ relevant period ”.

(3)After subsection (3), insert—

(3A)In subsection (3) above, the “relevant period” is the period of 6 months beginning with—

(a)the end of the period allowed for bringing an appeal against the conviction, or

(b)if such an appeal is brought, the conclusion of proceedings on the appeal..

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I1S. 16 in force at 1.11.2016 in relation to the estate of any person who dies on or after 1.11.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/210, reg. 2(1)(a)(2)

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