148 Free propertyS
[F1(1)Property is free unless it falls within subsection (2) or (3).]
[F2(2)][F3Property falls within this subsection if] an order is in force in respect of it under—
(a)section 27 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (c. 38) (forfeiture orders),
(b)Article 11 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/2795 (N.I. 15) (deprivation orders),
(c)Part 2 of the Proceeds of Crime (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 43) (forfeiture of property used in crime),
(d)section 143 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6) (deprivation orders),
(e)section 23 [F4, 23A] or 111 of the Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) (forfeiture orders), F5...
[F6(ea)paragraph 3(2), 6(2), 10D(1), 10G(2), 10J(3), 10S(2) or 10Z2(3) of Schedule 1 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, or]
(f)section [F7 245A,] 246, [F8255A, 256,] 266, 295(2) [F9, 298(2), 303L(1), 303O(3), 303R(3), 303Z3 or 303Z14(4)] of this Act.
[F10(3)Property falls within this subsection if—
(a)it has been forfeited in pursuance of a forfeiture notice under section 297A [F11or an account forfeiture notice under section 303Z9];
(b)it is detained under section 297C [F12297D [F13, 298(4) or 303O(9)]].]
[F14(c)it is the forfeitable property in relation to an order under section 303Q(1).]
[F15(d)it has been forfeited in pursuance of a cash forfeiture notice under paragraph 5A of Schedule 1 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 or an account forfeiture notice under paragraph 10W of that Schedule;
(e)it is detained under paragraph 5B, 5C, 9A or 10G(7) of that Schedule;
(f)it is the forfeitable property in relation to an order under paragraph 10I(1) of that Schedule.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 148(1) inserted (1.6.2015) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 103(2); S.I. 2015/983, arts. 2(2)(e), 3(ff)
F2S. 148(2): s. 148 renumbered as s. 148(2) (1.6.2015) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 103(3); S.I. 2015/983, arts. 2(2)(e), 3(ff)
F3Words in s. 148(2) substituted (1.6.2015) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 103(4); S.I. 2015/983, arts. 2(2)(e), 3(ff)
F4Word in s. 148(e) inserted (18.6.2009) by Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (c. 28), s. 100(5), Sch. 3 para. 7(5) (with s. 101(2)); S.I. 2009/1256, art. 2(c)
F5Word in s. 148(2)(e) omitted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 34(3)(a)(i), 58(2)(6); S.S.I. 2017/456, reg. 2(d); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(r)
F6S. 148(2)(ea) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 34(3)(a)(ii), 58(2)(6); S.S.I. 2017/456, reg. 2(d); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(r)
F7Word in s. 148(f) inserted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(7)(b), Sch. 6 para. 6(a); S.I. 2005/3136, art. 2(b)
F8Words in s. 148(f) inserted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(7)(b), Sch. 6 para. 6(b); S.I. 2005/3136, art. 2(b)
F9Words in s. 148(2)(f) substituted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 24(2); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)
F10S. 148(3) inserted (1.6.2015) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 103(5); S.I. 2015/983, arts. 2(2)(e), 3(ff)
F11Words in s. 148(3)(a) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 24(3)(a); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)
F12Words in s. 148(3)(b) substituted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 34(3)(b), 58(2)(6); S.S.I. 2017/456, reg. 2(d); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(r)
F13Words in s. 148(3)(b) substituted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 24(3)(b); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)
F14S. 148(3)(c) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 24(3)(c); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)
F15S. 148(3)(d)-(f) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 34(3)(c), 58(2)(6); S.S.I. 2017/456, reg. 2(d); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(r)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 3 applied by Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11), Sch. 8 paras. 17(4A), 34(3A) (as substituted (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 39(4)(5); S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(b)(2), sch. (with art. 7); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.
Commencement Information
I1S. 148 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(a)