Section 60E Offence under section 60C: forfeitureF1

(1)

A court that convicts a person of an offence under section 60C may order any property to which subsection (2) applies to be forfeited and dealt with in a manner specified in the order.

(2)

This subsection applies to any property that—

(a)

was seized under section 60D(1), and

(b)

is retained by a chief officer of police under that section.

(3)

Before making an order for the forfeiture of property the court must—

(a)

permit anyone who claims to be its owner or to have an interest in it to make representations, and

(b)

consider its value and the likely consequences of forfeiture.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. 60C-60E and cross-heading inserted (E.W.) (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 83(1), 208(5)(i)

Notes on Part V

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Pt. 5 heading inserted (E.W.) (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 83(2), 208(5)(i)