SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6 Freezing orders in respect of property liable to forfeiture

1Application for freezing order

1

A freezing order may be made by the High Court on an application in pursuance of a direction given by the Secretary of State under section 38.

2

Any such application—

a

in England and Wales, may be made without notice and may be granted without a hearing; and

b

in Northern Ireland, may be made on an ex parte application to a judge in chambers.