Application for compensation7
1
An application under article 213T(1) of the Order for compensation must be made in writing and sent to the court before which the applicant wishes to make the application.
2
The court must send a copy of the application to—
a
the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, if the property which is the subject of the application was seized by a customs officer;
b
the Director General of the National Crime Agency, if the property which is the subject of the application was seized by a National Crime Agency officer who is designated under section 10 of the Crime and Courts Act 20134;
c
the chief officer of the police force to which the constable belongs, if the property which is the subject of the application was seized by a constable;
d
the Director of the Serious Fraud Office, if the property which is the subject of the application was seized by an officer of the Serious Fraud Office; and
e
any other person known to be affected by the application.
3
The court must fix a date for the hearing of the application, which, unless directed otherwise, shall not be earlier than 28 days from the date on which it is fixed, and must notify the date to the applicant and every person to whom a copy of the application is required to be sent under paragraph (2).