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[F1(1)Property is free unless it falls within subsection (2) or (3).]

[F2(2)][F3Property falls within this subsection if] an order is in force in respect of it under any of these provisions—

(a)section 27 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (c. 38) (forfeiture orders);

(b)Article 11 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/2795 (N.I. 15)) (deprivation orders);

(c)Part 2 of the Proceeds of Crime (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 43) (forfeiture of property used in crime);

(d)section 143 of [F4the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 or Chapter 4 of Part 7 of the Sentencing Code] (deprivation orders);

(e)section 23 [F5, 23A] or 111 of the Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) (forfeiture orders);

[F6(ea)paragraph 3(2), 6(2), 10D(1), 10G(2), 10J(3), 10S(2) [F7, 10Z2(3), 10Z7AG(1), 10Z7BB(2), 10Z7CA(3), 10Z7CE(3) or 10Z7DG(3)] of Schedule 1 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001;]

(f)section [F8245A, ] 246, [F9255A, 256,] 266, 295(2) [F10, 298(2), 303L(1), 303O(3), 303R(3), 303Z3 [F11, 303Z14(4), 303Z32(1), 303Z37(2), 303Z41(4), 303Z45(3) or 303Z60(4)]] of this Act.

[F12(3)Property falls within this subsection if—

(a)it has been forfeited in pursuance of a forfeiture notice under section 297A [F13or an account forfeiture notice under section 303Z9];

(b)it is detained under section 297C [F14, 297D [F15, 298(4) or 303O(9)]].]

[F16(ba)it is detained under section 303Z30, 303Z31 or 303Z32 in a case where section 303Z42(2) applies;

(bb)it is detained under section 303Z57 or 303Z58 in a case where section 303Z60(6) applies;]

[F17(c)it is the forfeitable property in relation to an order under section 303Q(1) [F18or 303Z44(1)].]

[F19(d)it has been forfeited in pursuance of a cash forfeiture notice under paragraph 5A of Schedule 1 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 or an account forfeiture notice under paragraph 10W of that Schedule;

(e)it is detained under paragraph 5B, 5C, 9A or 10G(7) of that Schedule;

[F20(ea)it is detained under paragraph 10Z7AE, 10Z7AF or 10Z7AG of that Schedule in a case where paragraph 10Z7CB(2) of that Schedule applies;

(eb)it is detained under paragraph 10Z7DD or 10Z7DE of that Schedule in a case where paragraph 10Z7DG(5) of that Schedule applies;]

(f)it is the forfeitable property in relation to an order under paragraph 10I(1) [F21or 10Z7CD(1)] of that Schedule.]

Textual Amendments

F6S. 82(2)(ea) 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. 34(2)(a), 58(1)(6); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(s)

F7Words in s. 82(2)(ea) substituted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 for S. for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 for E.W.N.I. in so far as not already in force, 7.11.2024 for S. in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b), Sch. 9 para. 3(3)(a)(i); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 4(b)(i)(ii); S.I. 2024/1108, reg. 2

F10Words in s. 82(2)(f) substituted (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. 22(2); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)

F11Words in s. 82(2)(f) substituted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 for S. for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 for E.W.N.I. in so far as not already in force, 7.11.2024 for S. in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b), Sch. 9 para. 3(3)(a)(ii); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 4(b)(i)(ii); S.I. 2024/1108, reg. 2

F13Words in s. 82(3)(a) 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. 22(3)(a); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)

F14Words in s. 82(3)(b) substituted (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. 34(2)(b), 58(1)(6); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(s)

F15Words in s. 82(3)(b) substituted (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. 22(3)(b); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)

F16S. 82(3)(ba)(bb) inserted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 for S. for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 for E.W.N.I. in so far as not already in force, 7.11.2024 for S. in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b), Sch. 9 para. 3(3)(b)(i); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 4(b)(i)(ii); S.I. 2024/1108, reg. 2

F17S. 82(3)(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. 22(3)(c); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)

F18Words in s. 82(3)(c) inserted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 for S. for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 for E.W.N.I. in so far as not already in force, 7.11.2024 for S. in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b), Sch. 9 para. 3(3)(b)(ii); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 4(b)(i)(ii); S.I. 2024/1108, reg. 2

F19S. 82(3)(d)-(f) 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. 34(2)(c), 58(1)(6); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(s)

F20S. 82(3)(ea)(eb) inserted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 for S. for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 or E.W.N.I. in so far as not already in force, 7.11.2024 for S. in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b), Sch. 9 para. 3(3)(b)(iii); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 4(b)(i)(ii); S.I. 2024/1108, reg. 2

F21Words in s. 82(3)(f) inserted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 for S. for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 for E.W.N.I. in so far as not already in force, 7.11.2024 for S. in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b), Sch. 9 para. 3(3)(b)(iv); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 4(b)(i)(ii); S.I. 2024/1108, reg. 2

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Commencement Information

I1S. 82 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

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