SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 4 Forfeiture Orders
Part III Northern Ireland
F1Domestic and overseas freezing orders
41A
1
This paragraph has effect for the purposes of paragraphs 41B to 41G.
2
The relevant Framework Decision means the Framework Decision on the execution in the European Union of orders freezing property or evidence adopted by the Council of the European Union on 22nd July 2003.
3
A listed offence means—
a
an offence described in Article 3(2) of the relevant Framework Decision, or
b
a prescribed offence or an offence of a prescribed description.
4
An order under sub-paragraph (3)(b) which, for the purposes of paragraph 41D, prescribes an offence or a description of offences may require that the conduct which constitutes the offence or offences would, if it occurred in a part of the United Kingdom, constitute an offence in that part.
5
Specified information, in relation to a certificate under paragraph 41B or 41D, means—
a
any information required to be given by the form of certificate annexed to the relevant Framework Decision, or
b
any prescribed information.
6
In this paragraph, “ prescribed ” means prescribed by an order made by the Secretary of State.
7
A participating country means—
a
a country other than the United Kingdom which is a member State on a day appointed for the commencement of Schedule 4 to the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003, and
b
any other member State designated by an order made by the Secretary of State.
8
“ Country ” includes territory.
9
Section 14(2)(a) applies for the purposes of determining what are the proceeds of the commission of an offence.
Sch. 4 Pt. 3 paras. 41A-41G and cross-headings inserted (prosp.) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), ss. 90, 94(1), Sch. 4 para. 7