Article 213Z1 Application for account freezing orderF1

This article applies if—

Where this article applies (but subject to article 213Z2) (restrictions on making of application under article 213Z1) the enforcement officer may apply to the relevant court for an account freezing order in relation to the account in which the money is held.

For the purposes of this Part—

An application for an account freezing order may be made without notice if the circumstances of the case are such that notice of the application would prejudice the taking of any steps under this Part to forfeit money that is recoverable property.

The money referred to in paragraph (1) may be all or part of the credit balance of the account.

In this Part—

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• “enforcement officer” means—

  1. (a)

     an officer of Revenue and Customs,

  2. (b)

     a constable, or

  3. (c)

     an SFO officer;

• “the minimum amount” is the sum for the time being specified in section 303Z8 of the Act;

• “relevant court”—

  1. (a)

     in England and Wales F5and Northern Ireland, means a magistrates’ court,

  2. (b)

     in Scotland, means the sheriff;

• F6“relevant financial institution” has the same meaning as in section 303Z1 of the Act.