Section 44A Detention of property pending appealF1

(1)

This section applies where—

(a)

a restraint order includes provision under section 41A authorising the detention of property, and

(b)

the restraint order is discharged under section 42(5) or F267J(3)(b).

(2)

This section also applies where—

(a)

a restraint order includes provision under section 41A authorising the detention of property, and

(b)

the restraint order is varied under section 42(5) or F367J(3)(b) so as to omit any such provision.

(3)

The property may be detained until there is no further possibility of an appeal against—

(a)

the decision to discharge or vary the restraint order, or

(b)

any decision made on an appeal against that decision.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 44A inserted (1.6.2015) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 52(3), 116(1); S.I. 2015/983, art. 2(2)(a)
F2: Word in s. 44A(1)(b) substituted (29.6.2026) by Crime and Policing Act 2026 (c. 20), s. 255(1), Sch. 21 para. 31(3); S.I. 2026/689, reg. 2(1)(z12)
F3: Word in s. 44A(2)(b) substituted (29.6.2026) by Crime and Policing Act 2026 (c. 20), s. 255(1), Sch. 21 para. 31(3); S.I. 2026/689, reg. 2(1)(z12)

Notes on Part 2

Modifications

C1: Pt. 2 applied by Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11), Sch. 8 paras. 8(5A), 34(3A) (as substituted (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 39(2)(5); S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(b)(2), sch. (with art. 7); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.)
C2: Pt. 2 applied by Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60), ss. 56(5B), 58(8B) (as substituted (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 14(2)(3); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.)
C3: Pt. 2: 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. 2 applied (with modifications) (3.12.2014) by The Criminal Justice and Data Protection (Protocol No. 36) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3141), regs. 1(b), 15(5)
C5: Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (3.12.2014) by The Criminal Justice and Data Protection (Protocol No. 36) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3141), regs. 1(b), 10(5)
C6: Pt. 2: power to modify conferred (20.3.2015) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 47, 61(2); S.I. 2015/813, art. 2(b)
C7: Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (1.6.2015) by The Restraint Orders (Legal Aid Exception and Relevant Legal Aid Payments) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/868), regs. 1, 5 (with reg. 4)
C8: Pt. 2 applied (12.2.2019 for specified purposes, 13.8.2020 in so far as not already in force) by Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3), s. 27(1)(g), Sch. 3 para. 33(5) (with s. 25(9)); S.I. 2020/792, reg. 2(g)
C9: Pt. 2 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)
C10: Pt. 2 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)
C11: Pt. 2 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)