2

For the purposes of this Part a civil recovery investigation is an investigation for the purpose of identifying recoverable property or associated property and includes investigation into—

a

whether property is or has been recoverable property or associated property,

b

who holds or has held property,

c

what property a person holds or has held, or

d

the nature, extent or whereabouts of property.

3

But an investigation is not a civil recovery investigation to the extent that it relates to—

a

property in respect of which proceedings for a recovery order have been started,

b

property to which an interim receiving order applies,

c

property to which an interim administration order applies, or

d

property detained under section 295.