42PDuration of freezing notices

#### 42P Duration of freezing notices 42P Duration of freezing notices > A freezing notice ceases to be in force if any of the following occurs— > > > (a) if the defendant has not been charged with a serious offence at the end of the period of 48 hours after the issuing of the notice, > > > (b) on an appropriate court refusing to confirm the freezing notice or if an application for confirmation of the notice has not been made within 14 days after it is issued, > > > (c) if the charge is withdrawn and the defendant is not charged with a related offence by the time of the withdrawal, > > > (d) if the defendant is acquitted of the charge or the charge is dismissed and the defendant is not charged with a related offence by the time of the acquittal or dismissal, > > > (e) if the appropriate court refuses to make a forfeiture order in relation to the property to which it relates and— > > > > > (i) an appeal against the refusal is finally determined, or > > > > > (ii) the time for making an appeal against the refusal expires and an appeal is not made before the time expires, > > > (f) if a court makes an order setting aside the freezing notice in respect of the whole of the property to which it relates. > > **ss 42N–42S:** Ins 2005 No 73, Sch 1 \[34\].