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

F1CHAPTER 3BForfeiture of money held in certain accounts

Freezing of certain accounts

303Z4Variation and setting aside of account freezing order

(1)

The relevant court may at any time vary or set aside an account freezing order on an application made by—

(a)

an enforcement officer, or

(b)

any person affected by the order.

(2)

But an enforcement officer may not make an application under subsection (1) unless the officer is a senior officer or is authorised to do so by a senior officer.

(3)

Before varying or setting aside an account freezing order the court must (as well as giving the parties to the proceedings an opportunity to be heard) give such an opportunity to any person who may be affected by its decision.

(4)

In relation to Scotland, the references in this section to setting aside an order are to be read as references to recalling it.