Protection of Children Act 1978 (c. 37)

[F1 SCHEDULE U.K. Forfeiture of indecent photographs of children

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. inserted (1.4.2008) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), ss. 39(45), 53(1), Sch. 11; S.I. 2008/790, art. 2(c)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. applied (6.4.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 67(1)(b), 182(5) (with s. 180, Sch. 22 para. 12(2)); S.I. 2010/816, art. 2, Sch. para. 1

C2 Sch. applied (3.5.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 69(5)(b), 88(1); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 2(m)

Decision whether to take court proceedings to condemn property as forfeited U.K.

8 (1) Where a notice of claim in respect of the property, or a part of it, is duly given in accordance with paragraphs 5 and 6, the relevant officer must decide whether to take proceedings to ask the court to condemn the property or a part of it as forfeited. U.K.

(2) The decision whether to take such proceedings must be made as soon as reasonably practicable after the giving of the notice of claim.]