Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
CHAPTER 2
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THE CONFISCATION SCHEME
PART 2-1A
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FREEZING ORDERS
Division 3
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Giving effect to freezing orders
SECTION 15J
Service of freezing order etc on financial institution and account-holder
15J(1)
If a magistrate makes a *freezing order relating to an *account with a *financial institution, the applicant for the order must cause the things described in subsection (2) to be given to:
(a) the financial institution; and
(b) each person in whose name the account is held.
15J(2)
The things are as follows:
(a) a copy of the order (or of a form of the order under section 15E );
(b) a written statement of the name and contact details of the *enforcement agency mentioned in the paragraph of the definition of authorised officer in section 338 that describes the applicant.
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Hide history noteIf a magistrate makes a *freezing order relating to an *account with a *financial institution, the applicant for the order must cause the things described in subsection (2) to be given to:
(a) the financial institution; and
(b) each person in whose name the account is held.
15J(2)
The things are as follows:
(a) a copy of the order (or of a form of the order under section 15E );
(b) a written statement of the name and contact details of the *enforcement agency mentioned in the paragraph of the definition of authorised officer in section 338 that describes the applicant.
Note:
If the copy of the order is given to the financial institution after the end of the first working day after the order is made, the order does not come into force: see subsection 15N(1) .
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