Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 5 Chs. 3C-3F inserted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 for S. for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 for E.W.N.I. in so far as not already in force, 7.11.2024 for S. in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b)(c), Sch. 9 para. 1; S.I. 2024/269, reg. 4(b)(i)(ii); S.I. 2024/1108, reg. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 5 Ch. 3E applied (with modifications) (26.4.2025) by S.I. 2005/3181, art. 213Z21 (as inserted by The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Investigations and External Orders and Requests) (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1127), arts. 1(2), 14)
(1)Any party to proceedings for an order for the forfeiture of cryptoassets under section 303Z41 may appeal against—
(a)the making of an order under section 303Z41;
(b)the making of an order under section 303Z45(7);
(c)a decision not to make an order under section 303Z41 unless the reason that no order was made is that an order was instead made under section 303Z44;
(d)a decision not to make an order under section 303Z45(7).
Paragraphs (c) and (d) do not apply if the application for the order under section 303Z41 was transferred in accordance with section 303Z45(1).
(2)Where an order under section 303Z44 is made by a magistrates’ court, any party to the proceedings for the order (including any party to the proceedings under section 303Z41 that preceded the making of the order) may appeal against a decision to include, or not to include, provision in the order under section 303Z44(6).
(3)An appeal under this section lies—
(a)in relation to England and Wales, to the Crown Court;
(b)in relation to Scotland, to the Sheriff Appeal Court;
(c)in relation to Northern Ireland, to a county court.
(4)An appeal under this section must be made before the end of the period of 30 days starting with the day on which the court or sheriff makes the order or decision.
(5)The court hearing the appeal may make any order it thinks appropriate.
(6)If the court upholds an appeal against an order forfeiting any cryptoasset or other item of property, it may order the release of the whole or any part of the property.]