Part 5Civil recovery of the proceeds etc. of unlawful conduct

Chapter 3Recovery of cash in summary proceedings

F1Forfeiture without court order

297FRelease of cash subject to forfeiture notice

(1)

This section applies while any cash is detained under section 297C or 297D.

(2)

A magistrates' court may direct the release of the whole or any part of the cash if the following condition is met.

(3)

The condition is that the court is not satisfied, on an application by the person from whom the cash was seized, that the cash to be released—

(a)

is recoverable property, or

(b)

is intended by any person for use in unlawful conduct.

(4)

An officer of Revenue and Customs, F2immigration officer, constable F3, SFO officer or accredited financial investigator may release the cash or any part of it if satisfied that the detention of the cash to be released is no longer justified.