Part 7

Miscellaneous

Forfeiture of terrorist cash

Forfeiture of terrorist cash: determination of period for which cash may be detained
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1
Schedule 1 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (c. 24) (forfeiture of terrorist cash) is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph 3 (detention of seized cash), after sub-paragraph (1) (which specifies the period for which cash seized may initially be detained) insert—
1A
In determining the period of 48 hours specified in sub-paragraph (1) there shall be disregarded—
a
any Saturday or Sunday;
b
Christmas Day;
c
Good Friday;
d
any day that is a bank holiday under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 in the part of the United Kingdom in which the cash is seized;
e
any day prescribed under section 8(2) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 as a court holiday in the sheriff court district in which the cash is seized.
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3
In paragraphs 4(1) and 10(2) (which refer to the period specified in paragraph 3(1)), after “48 hours” insert “ (determined in accordance with paragraph 3(1A)) ”.
4
The amendments in this section apply in relation to cash seized after this section comes into force.
S. 83 in force at 16.2.2009 by S.I. 2009/58, art. 2(h)