The Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (Enforcement of Overseas Forfeiture Orders) Order 2005

Appeal to Court of Appeal about external forfeiture orders

20.—(1) If on an application for the Crown Court to give effect to an external forfeiture order by registering it, the court decides not to do so, the relevant Director may appeal to the Court of Appeal against the decision.

(2) If an application is made under article 19(3) or (4) in relation to the registration of an external forfeiture order, the following persons may appeal to the Court of Appeal in respect of the Crown Court’s decision on the application—

(a) the relevant Director;

(b) any person affected by the registration.

(3) On an appeal under paragraph (1) or (2) the Court of Appeal may—

(a) confirm or set aside the decision to register; or

(b) direct the Crown Court to register the external forfeiture order (or so much of it as relates to property other than to which article 18(5) applies).