Application was made for an interim receiving order pending resolution of criminal proceedings. Collins J said: ‘the approach of the Director must be to let criminal proceedings take precedence, as it were, and only act if such proceedings are either not being taken or for any reason may have failed, if notwithstanding their failure or the inability for whatever reason to take them, she takes the view that she can establish within the requirements of the Act that the property in question was unlawfully obtained.’
Judges:
Collins J
Citations:
[2004] EWHC 3021 (Admin)
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Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Olden v Serious Organised Crime Agency CA 26-Feb-2010
The applicant appealed against a recovery order made under the act against his assets. His conviction had been set aside as unsafe. . .
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Criminal Practice
Updated: 31 May 2022; Ref: scu.221029
