# The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Requests and Orders) Order 2005, Article 56: Action on receipt of external request in connection with criminal investigations or proceedings

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

(1) The Lord Advocate may make an application under article 59 where—
(a) he receives an external request in relation to relevant property in Scotland; and
(b) he considers that the request is likely to satisfy either of the conditions in article 57.
(2) The Lord Advocate may ask the overseas authority which made the request for such further information as may be necessary to determine whether the request is likely to satisfy either of the conditions in article 57.
(3) Where a request concerns relevant property which is in England and Wales or Northern Ireland as well as Scotland, so much of the request as concerns such property shall be dealt with under Part 2 or 4 respectively.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3181/article/56 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/proceeds-of-crime-act-2002-external-requests-and-orders-order-2005/article-56
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