Part 5

Civil recovery of the proceeds etc. of unlawful conduct
Chapter 2

Civil recovery in the High Court or Court of Session

Property freezing orders (England and Wales and Northern Ireland)

Supervision of section 245E receiver and variations
245G
1
Any of the following persons may at any time apply to the High Court for directions as to the exercise of the functions of a receiver appointed under section 245E—
a
the receiver,
b
any party to the proceedings for the appointment of the receiver or the property freezing order concerned,
c
any person affected by any action taken by the receiver,
d
any person who may be affected by any action proposed to be taken by the receiver.
2
Before giving any directions under subsection (1), the court must give an opportunity to be heard to—
a
the receiver,
b
the parties to the proceedings for the appointment of the receiver and for the property freezing order concerned,
c
any person who may be interested in the application under subsection (1).
3
The court may at any time vary or set aside the appointment of a receiver under section 245E, any order under section 245F or any directions under this section.
4
Before exercising any power under subsection (3), the court must give an opportunity to be heard to—
a
the receiver,
b
the parties to the proceedings for the appointment of the receiver, for the order under section 245F or, as the case may be, for the directions under this section;
c
the parties to the proceedings for the property freezing order concerned,
d
any person who may be affected by the court's decision.
Ss. 245E-245G inserted (6.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 83(1), 94(1); S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(h)
Ss. 245A-245D and cross-heading inserted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 98(1), 178(8); S.I. 2005/3136, art. 3(a)
Pt. 5 Ch. 2: power to modify conferred (25.4.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(11)(f), Sch. 25 para. 7