Paragraph 18 Power to compel defendant to attend court at any stage of enforcement proceedingsI1

After section 185A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 insert—

“Power to compel defendant to attend court for enforcement purposes

185B

(1)

This section applies if a court has made a confiscation order.

(2)

The Crown Court may, for any purpose in connection with the enforcement of the order—

(a)

issue a summons requiring the defendant to appear before the court at the time and place appointed in the summons, or

(b)

issue a warrant to arrest the defendant and bring them before the court.

(3)

On the failure of the defendant to appear before the Crown Court in answer to a summons issued under subsection (2)(a), the court may issue a warrant to arrest them and bring them before the court.

(4)

A magistrates’ court may, for any purpose in connection with exercising its powers under section 215, 215ZA, 215A or 215AA—

(a)

issue a summons requiring the defendant to appear before the court at the time and place appointed in the summons, or

(b)

issue a warrant to arrest the defendant and bring them before the court.

(5)

On the failure of the defendant to appear before the court in answer to a summons issued under subsection (4)(a), the court may issue a warrant to arrest them and bring them before the court.”