Part 2E+WConfiscation: England and Wales

Confiscation ordersE+W

7 Recoverable amountE+W

(1)The recoverable amount for the purposes of section 6 is an amount equal to the defendant’s benefit from the conduct concerned.

(2)But if the defendant shows that the available amount is less than that benefit the recoverable amount is—

(a)the available amount, or

(b)a nominal amount, if the available amount is nil.

(3)But if section 6(6) [F1or 6(6A)] applies the recoverable amount is such amount as—

(a)the court believes is just, but

(b)does not exceed the amount found under subsection (1) or (2) (as the case may be).

(4)In calculating the defendant’s benefit from the conduct concerned for the purposes of subsection (1), [F2the following must be ignored—

(a)any property in respect of which a recovery order is in force under section 266,

(b)any property which has been forfeited in pursuance of a forfeiture notice under section 297A [F3or an account forfeiture notice under section 303Z9], F4...

(c)any property in respect of which a forfeiture order is in force under section 298(2)][F5, 303O(3), 303R(3) or 303Z14(4)][F6, and

(d)any property which is the forfeitable property in relation to an order under section 303Q(1).]

(5)If the court decides the available amount, it must include in the confiscation order a statement of its findings as to the matters relevant for deciding that amount.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 7(3) inserted (15.10.2013 for E., 5.11.2013 for W.) by Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013 (c. 3), s. 12, Sch. para. 13; S.I. 2013/2622, art. 2; S.I. 2013/2861, art. 2

F3Words in s. 7(4)(b) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 20(a); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(b)(i)(ii)

F4Word in s. 7(4)(b) omitted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 20(b); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(c)

F5Words in s. 7(4)(c) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 20(c); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(b)(i)(ii)

F6S. 7(4)(d) and word inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 20(d); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(b)(i)(ii)

Commencement Information

I1S. 7 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.