[297C Forfeiture of unauthorised decoders: England and Wales or Northern Ireland]
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[297C  Forfeiture of unauthorised decoders: England and Wales or Northern Ireland]

[(1)     In England and Wales or Northern Ireland where unauthorised decoders have come into the possession of any person in connection with the investigation or prosecution of a relevant offence, that person may apply under this section for an order for the forfeiture of the unauthorised decoders.

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

(a)     an offence under section 297A(1) (criminal liability for making, importing, etc unauthorised decoders),

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

[(ba)     an offence under the Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008,

(bb)     an offence under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 [Chapter 1 of Part

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