140 Appeals against certain confiscation orders (England and Wales)
Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (2009 c 25) | Legislation

Confiscation orders

140  Appeals against certain confiscation orders (England and Wales)

(1)     The Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c 19) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3).

(2)     In section 11 (supplementary provisions as to appeal against sentence), after subsection (3) insert—

“(3A)     Where the Court of Appeal exercise their power under paragraph (a) of subsection (3) to quash a confiscation order, the Court may, instead of proceeding under paragraph (b) of that subsection, direct the Crown Court to proceed afresh under the relevant enactment.

(3B)     When proceeding afresh pursuant to subsection (3A), the Crown Court

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