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Paragraph 54

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

I1(1)

If controlled goods are abandoned then, in relation to the enforcement power concerned, the following apply—

(a)

the enforcement power ceases to be exercisable;

(b)

as soon as reasonably practicable the enforcement agent must make the goods available for collection by the debtor, if he removed them from where he found them.

I2I3(2)

Regulations may make further provision about arrangements under sub-paragraph (1)(b), including in particular provision about the disposal of goods uncollected after a prescribed period.

(3)

Where the enforcement power was under a writ or warrant, sub-paragraph (1) does not affect any power to issue another writ or warrant.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 12 para. 54(1)(3) in force at 6.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/768, art. 2(1)(b)

I2

Sch. 12 para. 54(2) in force at 15.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1739, art. 3(g)(xxviii)

I3

Sch. 12 para. 54(2) in force at 6.4.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2014/768, art. 2(1)(b)

Notes on Schedule 12

Modifications

C1

Sch. 12 applied (prosp.) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), ss. 127(2), 129(4)

C2

Sch. 12 applied (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), ss. 127(2), 129(4); S.I. 2014/906, arts. 2, 3

C3

Sch. 12 applied by S.I. 2013/2605, art. 21K(1) (as inserted (12.11.2018) by The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Investigations and External Orders and Requests) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1078), arts. 1(2), 8)

C4

Sch. 12 applied by S.I. 2014/1893, art. 34K(1) (as inserted (12.11.2018) by The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Investigations and External Orders and Requests) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1078), arts. 1(2), 20)

Notes on Part 2

Modifications

C1

Sch. 12 applied (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), ss. 127(2), 129(4); S.I. 2014/906, arts. 2, 3