# Protection of Children Act 1978, Paragraph 8


(1) Where a notice of claim in respect of the property, or a part of it, is duly given in accordance with paragraphs 5 and 6, the relevant officer must decide whether to take proceedings to ask the court to condemn the property or a part of it as forfeited.
(2) The decision whether to take such proceedings must be made as soon as reasonably practicable after the giving of the notice of claim.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/37/schedule/paragraph/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/protection-of-children-act-1978/schedule/paragraph-8
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