C2C1C3C5C4C6C7Part 2Confiscation: England and Wales

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F2Restrictions

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Amendments (Textual)
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Ss. 47A-47S and cross-heading inserted (22.11.2014 for the insertion of ss. 47A, 47G, 47S(1)-(5) for specified purposes, 1.6.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 55(2), 116(1); S.I. 2014/3101, art. 3; S.I. 2015/983, art. 2(2)(a)

I1C2C159C2C1 Enforcement receivers

1

Subsections (2) to (4) apply if a court makes an order under section 50 appointing a receiver in respect of any realisable property.

2

No distress may be levied F1, and no power to use the procedure in Schedule 12 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (taking control of goods) may be exercised, against the property except with the leave of the Crown Court and subject to any terms the Crown Court may impose.

3

If the receiver is appointed in respect of a tenancy of any premises, no landlord or other person to whom rent is payable may exercise a right within subsection (4) except with the leave of the Crown Court and subject to any terms the Crown Court may impose.

4

A right is within this subsection if it is a right of forfeiture by peaceable re-entry in relation to the premises in respect of any failure by the tenant to comply with any term or condition of the tenancy.

5

If a court in which proceedings are pending in respect of any property is satisfied that an order under section 50 appointing a receiver in respect of the property has been applied for or made, the court may either stay the proceedings or allow them to continue on any terms it thinks fit.

6

Before exercising any power conferred by subsection (5), the court must give an opportunity to be heard to—

a

the prosecutor, and

b

the receiver (if the order under section 50 has been made).