C1C2C3C5C4Part 4Confiscation: Northern Ireland

Annotations:

Confiscation orders

163BF1Appeals against orders under section 163A

1

If on an application under section 163A(3)(b) the Crown Court decides not to make a compliance order, the prosecutor may appeal to the Court of Appeal against the decision.

2

The following persons may appeal to the Court of Appeal in respect of the Crown Court's decision to make, discharge or vary a compliance order—

a

the prosecutor;

b

any person affected by the order.

3

On an appeal under subsection (1) or (2) the Court of Appeal may—

a

confirm the decision, or

b

make such order as it believes is appropriate.

4

An appeal lies to the Supreme Court against a decision of the Court of Appeal under subsection (3).

5

An appeal under subsection (4) lies at the instance of any person who was a party to the proceedings before the Court of Appeal.

6

On an appeal under subsection (4) the Supreme Court may—

a

confirm the decision of the Court of Appeal, or

b

make such order as it believes is appropriate.

7

In this section “compliance order” means an order made under section 163A.