Part 8

Investigations
Chapter 1

Introduction

Investigations
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1
For the purposes of this Part a confiscation investigation is an investigation into—
a
whether a person has benefited from his criminal conduct, or
b
the extent or whereabouts of his benefit from his criminal conduct.
2
For the purposes of this Part a civil recovery investigation is an investigation into—
a
whether property is recoverable property or associated property,
b
who holds the property, or
c
its extent or whereabouts.
3
But an investigation is not a civil recovery investigation if—
a
proceedings for a recovery order have been started in respect of the property in question,
b
an interim receiving order applies to the property in question,
c
an interim administration order applies to the property in question, or
d
the property in question is detained under section 295.
4
For the purposes of this Part a money laundering investigation is an investigation into whether a person has committed a money laundering offence.