Application for a restitution order by the victim of a theft
42.7.—(1) This rule applies where, on application by the victim of a theft, the court can order a defendant to give that person goods obtained with the proceeds of goods stolen in that theft.
(2) A person who wants the court to exercise that power if the defendant is convicted must—
(a)apply in writing as soon as practicable (without waiting for the verdict);
(b)serve the application on the court officer; and
(c)in the application—
(i)identify the goods, and
(ii)explain why the applicant is entitled to them.
(3) The court officer must serve a copy of the application on each party.
(4) The court must not determine the application unless the applicant and each party has had an opportunity to make representations at a hearing (whether or not each in fact attends).
(5) The court may —
(a)extend (even after it has expired) the time limit under paragraph (2); and
(b)allow an application to be made orally.
[Note. For the circumstances in which the court may order—
(a)the return of stolen goods, see section 148 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000(1);
(b)the defendant to give the victim of the theft goods that are not themselves the stolen goods but which represent their proceeds, see section 148(2)(b) of the 2000 Act.]
2000 c. 6; section 148 was amended by paragraph 74 of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44).