Explanatory Notes

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

2002 CHAPTER 29

24 July 2002

Commentary on Sections

Part 2: Confiscation: England and Wales

Receivers: further provisions

Section 61: Protection

114.Section 61 protects receivers from liability for anything done by them to property which is not realisable property (as defined in section 83), unless they are negligent. It replicates earlier legislation and protects the receiver if he inadvertently deals with the property of third parties.