# The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Requests and Orders) Order 2005, Article 42: Discharge and variation of receiver orders

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) The following persons may apply to the Crown Court to vary or discharge an order made under article 15, 16 or 27 to 29—
(a) the receiver;
(b) the relevant Director;
(c) any person affected by the order.
(2) On an application under this article the court—
(a) may discharge the order;
(b) may vary the order.
(3) But in the case of an order under article 15 or 16—
(a) if the condition in article 7 which was satisfied was that proceedings were started, the court must discharge the order if at the conclusion of the proceedings no external order has been made;
(b) if the condition which was satisfied was that proceedings were started, the court must discharge the order if within a reasonable time an external order has not been registered under Chapter 2 of this Part;
(c) if the condition which was satisfied was that an investigation was started, the court must discharge the order if within a reasonable time proceedings for the offence are not started.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3181/article/42 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/proceeds-of-crime-act-2002-external-requests-and-orders-order-2005/article-42
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