Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

CHAPTER 2 - THE CONFISCATION SCHEME  

PART 2-2 - FORFEITURE ORDERS  

Division 6 - The effect on forfeiture orders of acquittals and quashing of convictions  

SECTION 82   Notice of application for confirmation of forfeiture order  

82(1)    

The *responsible authority must give written notice of an application for confirmation of the * forfeiture order 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 order; 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 order, it can also apply for an examination order under Part 3-1 .

82(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.