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Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

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[F1362SEnforcement abroad: enforcement authorityE+W+N.I.
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(1)This section applies if—

(a)the High Court makes an unexplained wealth order in respect of any property,

(b)it appears to the enforcement authority that the risk mentioned in section 362J(2) applies in relation to the property, and

(c)the enforcement authority believes that the property is in a country outside the United Kingdom (the receiving country).

(2)The enforcement authority may send a request for assistance in relation to the property to the Secretary of State with a view to it being forwarded under this section.

(3)The Secretary of State may forward the request for assistance to the government of the receiving country.

(4)A request for assistance under this section is a request to the government of the receiving country—

(a)to secure that any person is prohibited from dealing with the property;

(b)for assistance in connection with the management of the property, including with securing its detention, custody or preservation.]

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F1S. 362S 362T and cross-heading inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W. in so far as not already in force, 28.6.2021 for N.I. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 3, 58(1)(6); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(a); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 2(1)(a)

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