Article 213Z14 GeneralF1
This Part has effect for the purpose of enabling—
the search for, seizure and detention of cryptoassets and cryptoasset-related items (see article 213Z19);
the freezing of crypto wallets (see article 213Z20);
the forfeiture of cryptoassets following a detention or freezing order (see article 213Z21); and
the conversion of cryptoassets (see article 213Z22),
in relevant civil proceedings for the purpose of giving effect to external requests and external orders.
In paragraph (1), “relevant civil proceedings” means civil proceedings before—
in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, the magistrates’ court or the High Court; or
in Scotland, the sheriff court or (if the sheriff court has transferred an application under section 303Z45 of the Act (associated and joint property: default of agreement), as applied by article 213Z21(5)), the Court of Session.
The powers conferred by this Part are exercisable in relation to any cryptoasset-related item, cryptoasset or crypto wallet (“the property”) whether or not proceedings have been brought in the country from which the external order or external request was sent for criminal conduct (within the meaning of section 447(8) of the Act (interpretation)) in connection with the property.