The Customs had obtained a restraint order over the applicant’s assets pending its investigation of his affairs. He sought permission to use part of the money to pay the legal costs of legal advice and assistance with regard to the restraint order.
Held: The section had been passed because assets had previously been substantially dissipated on proceedings challenging the restraint itself. The Act was clear, and public funding was now available for this purpose. Stringent supervision of such orders was necessary, and the order could not be varied.
Citations:
Times 08-Oct-2004
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Practice
Updated: 06 May 2022; Ref: scu.216342
