# The Knives (Forfeited Property) Regulations 1997, Regulation 3: Property to which Regulations apply


(1) Subject to paragraph (2) below, these Regulations apply to property which is in the possession of the police by virtue of a forfeiture order under section 6 of the 1997 Act and in respect of which—
(a) no application under section 7(3) of the 1997 Act has been made before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the date on which the forfeiture order was made; or
(b) no such application has succeeded.
(2) Where, within the period specified in paragraph (1) above, an application by a claimant of the property has been made under section 7(3) of the 1997 Act or the person upon whose conviction the court ordered the forfeiture of the property under section 6 of that Act has appealed against the conviction or sentence, these Regulations shall not apply to the property until that application or appeal has been determined.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1907/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/knives-forfeited-property-regulations-1997/regulation-3
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