Paragraph 12 I1I2

In section 6 (making of confiscation order), after subsection (6) insert—

“(6A)

The court must also treat the duty in subsection (5) as a power if—

(a)

an order has been made, or it believes an order may be made, against the defendant under section 4 (criminal unlawful profit orders) of the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013 in respect of profit made by the defendant in connection with the conduct, or

(b)

it believes that a person has at any time started or intends to start proceedings against the defendant under section 5 (civil unlawful profit orders) of that Act in respect of such profit.”