# Directive 2014/42/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on the freezing and confiscation of instrumentalities and proceeds of crime in the European Union, Article 1: Subject matter

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. This Directive establishes minimum rules on the freezing of property with a view to possible subsequent confiscation and on the confiscation of property in criminal matters.
2. This Directive is without prejudice to the procedures that Member States may use to confiscate the property in question.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2014/42/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2014-42/article-1
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