Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

CHAPTER 2 - THE CONFISCATION SCHEME  

PART 2-3 - FORFEITURE ON CONVICTION OF A SERIOUS OFFENCE  

Division 4 - The effect on forfeiture of convictions being quashed  

SECTION 108   Notice of application for confirmation of forfeiture  

108(1)    

The *responsible authority must give written notice of an application for confirmation of the forfeiture to:

(a) the person whose conviction was * quashed; and

(b) any person who claims, or prior to the forfeiture claimed, an * interest in property covered by the forfeiture; and

(c) any person whom the authority reasonably believes may have had an interest in that property before the forfeiture.

Note:

If the authority applies for confirmation of a forfeiture, it can also apply for an examination order under Part 3-1 .

108(2)    

The court hearing the application may, at any time before finally determining the application, direct the *responsible authority to give or publish notice of the application to a specified person or class of persons. The court may also specify the time and manner in which the notice is to be given or published.