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(1)An application for a disclosure order may be made ex parte to—
(a)in the case of an order made in a confiscation investigation [F1or a money laundering investigation], a judge of the High Court of Justiciary;
(b)in the case of an order made in a civil recovery investigation, a judge of the Court of Session,
in chambers.
(2)Provision may be made by rules of court as to the discharge and variation of disclosure orders.
(3)Rules of court under subsection (2) relating to disclosure orders—
(a)made in a confiscation investigation [F2or a money laundering investigation] shall, without prejudice to section 305 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46) be made by act of adjournal;
(b)made in a civil recovery investigation shall, without prejudice to section 5 of the Court of Session Act 1988 (c. 36), be made by act of sederunt.
(4)An application to discharge or vary a disclosure order may be made to a judge of the court which made the order by—
(a)the Lord Advocate or the Scottish Ministers;
(b)any person affected by the order.
(5)The court may—
(a)discharge the order;
(b)vary the order.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 396(1)(a) 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. 8(4)(a), 58(1)(6); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(b)
F2Words in s. 396(3)(a) 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. 8(4)(b), 58(1)(6); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(b)
Commencement Information
I1S. 396 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)
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