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Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003
48AWhen unexplained wealth restraining order ends
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48A When unexplained wealth restraining order ends
(1) An unexplained wealth restraining order ends if—
(a) no application for an unexplained wealth order has been made
in relation to the person to whom the restraining order relates
within 6 weeks after the restraining order was made; or
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(b) an unexplained wealth order was applied for, the court refused
to make the order and 1 of the following applies:
(i) the time for an appeal against the refusal has ended without
an appeal being lodged;
(ii) an appeal against the refusal has lapsed;
(iii) an appeal against the refusal has been dismissed and finally
(2) An unexplained wealth restraining order also ends if—
(a) an application for an unexplained wealth order was made within
6 weeks after the restraining order was made; and
(b) the court made the unexplained wealth order; and
(c) either—
(i) the unexplained wealth order has been complied with; or
(ii) an appeal against the unexplained wealth order has been
upheld and finally disposed of.