[114A Forfeiture of infringing copies, etc: England and Wales or Northern Ireland]
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (1988 c 48) | Legislation

[114A  Forfeiture of infringing copies, etc: England and Wales or Northern Ireland]

[(1)     In England and Wales or Northern Ireland where there have come into the possession of any person in connection with the investigation or prosecution of a relevant offence—

(a)     infringing copies of a copyright work, or

(b)     articles specifically designed or adapted for making copies of a particular copyright work,

that person may apply under this section for an order for the forfeiture of the infringing copies or articles.

(2)     For the purposes of this section “relevant offence” means—

(a)     an offence under [section 107(1), (2) or (2A)] (criminal liability for making or dealing with infringing articles, etc),

(b)     an offence under the Trade Descriptions Act 1968 (c 29),

[(ba)     an offence under the Business

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