Part 3

Confiscation: Scotland

Search and seizure powers

Appeals
127O
1
If on an application for an order under section 127M the sheriff decides not to make an order, a person mentioned in subsection (3) of that section may appeal to the Court of Session against the decision.
2
If an application is made under section 127N in relation to an order the following persons may appeal to the Court of Session in respect of the sheriff's decision on the application—
a
a person mentioned in section 127M(3), or
b
any person affected by the order.
3
An appeal under this section must be made before the end of the period of 21 days starting with the day on which the order was made.
4
On an appeal under this section the Court of Session may—
a
make or (as the case may be) discharge the order, or
b
vary the order.
Ss. 127A-127R and cross-heading inserted (22.11.2014 for the insertion of ss. 127A, 127G, 127R for specified purposes, 1.6.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 56(2), 116(1); S.I. 2014/3101, art. 3; S.I. 2015/983, art. 2(2)(a)
Pt. 3 applied (3.12.2014) by The Criminal Justice and Data Protection (Protocol No. 36) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3141), reg. 1(b), Sch. 1 para. 11(5)
Pt. 3 applied (20.12.2023) by National Security Act 2023 (c. 32), s. 100(1), Sch. 6 para. 42(4) (with s. 97); S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(a)
Pt. 3 applied (20.12.2023) by National Security Act 2023 (c. 32), s. 100(1), Sch. 6 para. 16(5) (with s. 97); S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(a)
Pt. 3 functions of administrator extended (24.2.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Enforcement in different parts of the United Kingdom) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3133), arts. 1, 4(1)(a)
Pt. 3 applied (3.12.2014) by The Criminal Justice and Data Protection (Protocol No. 36) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3141), reg. 1(b), Sch. 1 para. 6(5)
Pt. 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.
Pt. 3 applied (12.2.2019 for specified purposes, 13.8.2020 in so far as not already in force) by Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3), s. 27(1)(g), Sch. 3 para. 39(6) (with s. 25(9)); S.I. 2020/792, reg. 2(g)