Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001

[F1 Appeal against decision in forfeiture proceedings U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 paras. 7, 7A substituted for Sch. 1 para. 7 (with application in accordance with s. 84(2) of the amending Act) by Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (c. 28), ss. 84(1), 100(5) (with s. 101(2)); S.I. 2009/58, art. 2(h)

7 (1) A party to proceedings for an order under paragraph 6 (“a forfeiture order”) who is aggrieved by a forfeiture order made in the proceedings or by the decision of the court or sheriff not to make a forfeiture order may appeal— U.K.

(a) in England and Wales, to the Crown Court;

(b) in Scotland, to the sheriff principal;

(c) in Northern Ireland, to a county court.

(2) The appeal must be brought before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the date on which the order is made or, as the case may be, the decision is given.

This is subject to paragraph 7A (extended time for appealing in certain cases of deproscription).

(3) The court or sheriff principal hearing the appeal may make any order that appears to the court or sheriff principal to be appropriate.

(4) If an appeal against a forfeiture order is upheld, the court or sheriff principal may order the release of [F2 the whole or any part of] the cash.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 1 para. 7(4) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 38(5), 58(1)(6); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(u)