Rule 2 InterpretationI1

England and Wales

In these Rules—

(a)

“the Act” means the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001^f1, and “Schedule 1” means Schedule 1 to the Act;

(b)

“document” includes any notification required to be given under these Rules;

(c)

“electronic communication” has the meaning given by section 15(1) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000^f2;

F1(ca)

“freezing order” means an order made under—

(i)

paragraph 10S(2) of Schedule 1 (account freezing orders);

(ii)

paragraph 10Z7BB(2) of Schedule 1 (crypto wallet freezing orders);

(cb)

“order for further detention” means an order made under—

(i)

paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 1 (further detention of seized cash);

(ii)

paragraph 10D(1) of Schedule 1 (further detention of seized property);

(iii)

paragraph 10Z7AC(1) or (4) of Schedule 1 (further detention of cryptoasset-related items);

(iv)

paragraph 10Z7AG(1) or (4) (further detention of cryptoassets);

(d)

words and expressions used otherwise have the same meaning as in Schedule 1 to the Act.

Annotations

F1: Rule 2(ca)(cb) inserted (7.11.2024) by The Magistrates’ Courts (Detention, Freezing and Forfeiture of Terrorist Cryptoassets, and Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/1042), rules 1(1), 24(2)

f1: 2001 c. 24. Part 4A of Schedule 1 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 was inserted by Schedule 3 to the Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22).
f2: 2000 c. 7. Section 15(1) is amended by section 406 of, and paragraph 158 of Schedule 17 to, the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21).