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Section 157 Recoverable amountC1I1

Northern Ireland

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

The recoverable amount for the purposes of section 156 is an amount equal to the defendant’s benefit from the conduct concerned.

(2)

But if the defendant shows that the available amount is less than that benefit the recoverable amount is—

(a)

the available amount, or

(b)

a nominal amount, if the available amount is nil.

(3)

But if section 156(6) applies the recoverable amount is such amount as—

(a)

the court believes is just, but

(b)

does not exceed the amount found under subsection (1) or (2) (as the case may be).

(4)

In calculating the defendant’s benefit from the conduct concerned for the purposes of subsection (1), F1the following must be ignored—

(a)

any property in respect of which a recovery order is in force under section 266,

(b)

any property which has been forfeited in pursuance of a forfeiture notice under section 297A F2or an account forfeiture notice under section 303Z9, F3...

(c)

any property in respect of which a forfeiture order is in force under section 298(2) F4, 303O(3), 303R(3) F5, 303Z14(4), 303Z41(4), 303Z45(3) or 303Z60(4) F6, and

(d)

any property which is the forfeitable property in relation to an order under section 303Q(1) F7or 303Z44(1).

(5)

If the court decides the available amount, it must include in the confiscation order a statement of its findings as to the matters relevant for deciding that amount.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 157(4) substituted (1.6.2015) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 104; S.I. 2015/983, arts. 2(2)(e), 3(ff)

F2

Words in s. 157(4)(b) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 25(a); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(d)(i)(ii)

F3

Word in s. 157(4)(b) omitted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 25(b); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(d)(i)(ii)

F4

Words in s. 157(4)(c) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 25(c); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(d)(i)(ii)

F5

Words in s. 157(4)(c) substituted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 for S. for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 for E.W.N.I. in so far as not already in force, 7.11.2024 for S. in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b), Sch. 9 para. 5(2)(a); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 4(b)(i)(ii); S.I. 2024/1108, reg. 2

F6

S. 157(4)(d) and word inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 25(d); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(d)(i)(ii)

F7

Words in s. 157(4)(d) inserted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 for S. for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 for E.W.N.I. in so far as not already in force, 7.11.2024 for S. in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b), Sch. 9 para. 5(2)(b); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 4(b)(i)(ii); S.I. 2024/1108, reg. 2

Modifications

C1

Pt. 4 applied by S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12), arts. 57(5B), 59(8B) (as substituted (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), Supreme Court s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 19(2)(3); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.)

Commencement

I1

S. 157 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

Notes on Part 4

Modifications

C1

Pt. 4 functions of receiver extended (24.2.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Enforcement in different parts of the United Kingdom) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3133), arts. 1, 4(1)(a)

C3

Pt. 4: power to amend conferred (1.7.2005) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 97(3), 178(8); S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(1)(a)

C4

Pt. 4 applied (3.12.2014) by The Criminal Justice and Data Protection (Protocol No. 36) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3141), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 para. 11(5)

C5

Pt. 4 applied (3.12.2014) by The Criminal Justice and Data Protection (Protocol No. 36) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3141), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2 para. 6(5)

C6

Pt. 4 applied (20.12.2023) by National Security Act 2023 (c. 32), s. 100(1), Sch. 6 para. 8(5) (with s. 97); S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(a)

C7

Pt. 4 applied (20.12.2023) by National Security Act 2023 (c. 32), s. 100(1), Sch. 6 para. 9(5) (with s. 97); S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(a)

C8

Pt. 4 applied (20.12.2023) by National Security Act 2023 (c. 32), s. 100(1), Sch. 6 para. 42(4) (with s. 97); S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(a)