Cash had been seized by the police under the 1984 Act. It was later seized also under the 2003 Act. The respondent said this was unlawful.
Held: The forfeited money could be seized again under the 2003 Act. The 2002 Act allowed appropriate assets to be siezed at any time.
Judges:
Mittng J
Citations:
[2006] EWHC 451 (Admin), Times 07-Apr-2006
Links:
Statutes:
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 19, Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 240
Citing:
Cited – Webb v Chief Constable of Merseyside Police CA 26-Nov-1999
The Police had confiscated money suspected to be the proceeds of drug trafficking, but no offence was proved. The magistrates had refused to return the money under the 1897 Act. The claimants now sought to reciver it under civil proceedings.
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Updated: 05 July 2022; Ref: scu.239263