(1)Where the court makes a deprivation order in respect of an offender for an offence, this section applies to the property to which the order relates.
(2)If the court considers that the offence—
(a)related to immigration or asylum, or
(b)was committed for a purpose in connection with immigration or asylum,
it may order that the property is to be taken into the possession of the Secretary of State.
(3)Property that is taken into the possession of the Secretary of State by virtue of subsection (2) is to be treated for the purposes of section 26 of the UK Borders Act 2007 (disposal of property) as property that has come into the possession of the Secretary of State as mentioned in subsection (1)(b) of that section.
(4)Unless the court makes an order under subsection (2), the property is to be taken into the possession of the police (if it is not already in their possession).