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Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003
49Extension of time for restraining orders
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49 Extension of time for restraining orders
order is or has been in force in relation to the commission (or the
alleged commission) of a relevant offence, despite anything else in
(2) On the application of the DPP, the court that made the restraining
order may make either or both of the following orders:
(a) an order that the restraining order is to remain in force for a
stated period (or as stated in the order);
(b) an order that a restraining order that has ended is to be revived
for a stated period (or as stated in the order).
(3) The order may be stated to have effect—
(a) immediately; or
(b) at a stated time; or
(c) if a stated event happens.
(4) The court may make an order under this section only if satisfied
(a) any additional property to which the application relates was (or
will be) derived from the offence, or identified, only after the
restraining order ended (or would otherwise end); or
(b) necessary evidence for the making of a forfeiture or penalty
application has (or will) become available only after the
restraining order ended (or would otherwise end); or
(c) if an automatic forfeiture in relation to a serious offence ends
because the offender is cleared of the offence—it is desirable in
relation to an application for a civil forfeiture order or a penalty
order under section 85 (Penalty orders—commission of serious
offences); or
(d) it is otherwise desirable having regard to the purposes of this
Act.