Explanatory Notes

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

2002 CHAPTER 29

24 July 2002

Commentary on Sections

Part 3: Confiscation: Scotland

Realisation of property: general

Section 131: Sums received by clerk of court

203.Section 131 sets out how the clerk of court must dispose of any monies received in satisfaction of a confiscation order, whether from an administrator appointed under section 127 or otherwise (for example, voluntary payments by an accused). An administrator’s remuneration and expenses will normally be paid out of the sums raised by the confiscation order.