Paragraph 1 Application for freezing order

(1)

A freezing order may be made by the High Court on an application in pursuance of a direction given by the Secretary of State under section 38.

(2)

Any such application—

(a)

in England and Wales, may be made without notice and may be granted without a hearing; and

(b)

in Northern Ireland, may be made on an ex parte application to a judge in chambers.