Part 8Investigations
C1Chapter 2England and Wales and Northern Ireland
F1Unexplained wealth orders: enforcement abroad
S. 362S 362T and cross-heading inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W. in so far as not already in force, 28.6.2021 for N.I. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 3, 58(1)(6); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(a); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 2(1)(a)
362TEnforcement abroad: receiver
1
This section applies if—
a
an interim freezing order has effect in relation to property, and
b
the receiver appointed under section 362N in respect of the property believes that it is in a country outside the United Kingdom (the receiving country).
2
The receiver may send a request for assistance in relation to the property to the Secretary of State with a view to it being forwarded under this section.
3
The Secretary of State must forward the request for assistance to the government of the receiving country.
4
A request for assistance under this section is a request to the government of the receiving country—
a
to secure that any person is prohibited from dealing with the property;
b
for assistance in connection with the management of the property, including with securing its detention, custody or preservation.
Pt. 8 Ch. 2: power to modify conferred (20.3.2015) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 47, 61(2); S.I. 2015/813, art. 2(b)