Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 4 paras. 25A-25G and cross-headings inserted (3.12.2014) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), s. 94(1), Sch. 4 para. 5; S.I. 2014/3192, art. 2(b)
25C(1)If a certificate is made under paragraph 25B, the restraint order and the certificate are to be sent to the Lord Advocate for forwarding to—U.K.
(a)a court exercising jurisdiction in the place where the property is situated, or
(b)any authority recognised by the government of the participating country as the appropriate authority for receiving orders of that kind.
(2)The restraint order and the certificate must be accompanied by a forfeiture order, unless the certificate indicates when the court expects a forfeiture order to be sent.
(3)The certificate must include a translation of it into an appropriate language of the participating country (if that language is not English).
(4)The certificate must be signed by or on behalf of the court and must include a statement as to the accuracy of the information given in it.
The signature may be an electronic signature.
(5)If the restraint order and the certificate are not accompanied by a forfeiture order, but a forfeiture order is subsequently made, it is to be sent to the Lord Advocate for forwarding as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1).]