Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

48 Appointment E+W

(1) Subsection (2) applies if—

(a) the Crown Court makes a restraint order, and

(b) the applicant for the restraint order applies to the court to proceed under subsection (2) (whether as part of the application for the restraint order or at any time afterwards).

[F1 (1A) Subsection (2) also applies if—

(a) a magistrates’ court has made a further detention order, and

(b) an application is made to the Crown Court to proceed under subsection (2) by—

(i) the prosecutor, or

(ii) an accredited financial investigator.]

(2) The Crown Court may by order appoint a receiver in respect of any realisable property to which the restraint order [F2 or (as the case may be) further detention order] applies.

[F3 (3) For the purposes of this section and section 49, a “further detention order” is an order made in relation to property under section 47M (further detention of property detained under section 47J).]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 48(1A) inserted (29.6.2026) by Crime and Policing Act 2026 (c. 20), s. 255(1), Sch. 21 para. 30(2)(a); S.I. 2026/689, reg. 2(1)(z12)

F2 Words in s. 48(2) inserted (29.6.2026) by Crime and Policing Act 2026 (c. 20), s. 255(1), Sch. 21 para. 30(2)(b); S.I. 2026/689, reg. 2(1)(z12)

F3 S. 48(3) inserted (29.6.2026) by Crime and Policing Act 2026 (c. 20), s. 255(1), Sch. 21 para. 30(2)(c); S.I. 2026/689, reg. 2(1)(z12)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 2 applied by Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11), Sch. 8 paras. 8(5A), 34(3A) (as substituted (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 39(2)(5); S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(b)(2), sch. (with art. 7); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.)

C2 Pt. 2 applied by Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60), ss. 56(5B), 58(8B) (as substituted (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 14(2)(3); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 48 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.