Part 5Civil recovery of the proceeds etc. of unlawful conduct

Chapter 3Recovery of cash in summary proceedings

Forfeiture

300 Application of forfeited cash

1

Cash forfeited under this Chapter, and any accrued interest on it—

a

if forfeited by a magistrates’ court in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, is to be paid into the Consolidated Fund,

b

if forfeited by the sheriff, is to be paid into the Scottish Consolidated Fund.

2

But it is not to be paid in—

a

before the end of the period within which an appeal under section 299 may be made, or

b

if a person appeals under that section, before the appeal is determined or otherwise disposed of.