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Article 10 Management of frozen and confiscated property

United Kingdom

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1.

Member States shall take the necessary measures, for example by establishing centralised offices, a set of specialised offices or equivalent mechanisms, to ensure the adequate management of property frozen with a view to possible subsequent confiscation.

2.

Member States shall ensure that the measures referred to in paragraph 1 include the possibility to sell or transfer property where necessary.

3.

Member States shall consider taking measures allowing confiscated property to be used for public interest or social purposes.