Applications for release of detained cash8.

(1)

An application under paragraph 5(2) or paragraph 9(1) of Schedule 1 for the release of detained cash shall be made in writing, shall state the grounds on which it is made, and shall be lodged with the clerk of petty sessions.

(2)

The clerk of petty sessions who receives an application in accordance with paragraph (1) shall fix a date for the hearing of the application, shall notify the applicant and every person to whom notice of the order for continued detention has been given of the date fixed for the hearing which, unless the clerk of petty sessions directs otherwise in any particular case, shall not be within seven days of the date on which the application is received.

(3)

The clerk of petty sessions shall in addition give a copy of the written application to every person, other than the applicant, to whom notice of the order for continued detention has been given.

(4)

A direction under paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 1 for the release of detained cash shall be in Form 5, and shall provide for the release of the cash within seven days of the date of the direction, or such longer period as with the agreement of the person from whom the cash was seized may be specified in the direction, except that the cash shall not be released while paragraph 5(4) of Schedule 1 applies.

(5)

An order under paragraph 9(3) of Schedule 1 for the release of detained cash shall be in Form 6, and shall provide for the release of the cash within seven days of the date of the making of the order or such longer period as with the agreement of the applicant may be specified in the order.