# The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, Rule 33.56: Accounts

Extent: E+W

(1) The Crown Court may order a receiver appointed under section 48 or 50 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 to prepare and serve accounts.
(2) A party to receivership proceedings served with such accounts may apply for an order permitting him to inspect any document in the possession of the receiver relevant to those accounts.
(3) Any party to receivership proceedings may, within 10 business days of being served with the accounts, serve notice on the receiver—
(a) specifying any item in the accounts to which he objects;
(b) giving the reason for such objection; and
(c) requiring the receiver within 10 business days of receipt of the notice, either—
(i) to notify all the parties who were served with the accounts that he accepts the objection, or
(ii) if he does not accept the objection, to apply for an examination of the accounts in relation to the contested item.
(4) When the receiver applies for the examination of the accounts he must at the same time lodge with the Crown Court—
(a) the accounts; and
(b) a copy of the notice served on him under paragraph (3).
(5) If the receiver fails to comply with paragraph (3)(c) of this rule, any party to receivership proceedings may apply to the Crown Court for an examination of the accounts in relation to the contested item.
(6) At the conclusion of its examination of the accounts the court must certify the result.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/909/rule/33.56 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-rules-2025/rule-33.56
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