31 Absconding defendants
Serious Crime Act 2015 (2015 c 9) | Legislation

31  Absconding defendants

(1)     In section 177 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (absconding defendant convicted or committed), for subsection (2) substitute—

“(2)     The first condition is that a defendant falls within either of the following paragraphs—

(a)     he absconds and, either before or after doing so, he is convicted of an offence or offences in proceedings before the Crown Court;

(b)     he absconds after being committed to the Crown Court in respect of an offence or offences under section 218 below (committal with a view to a confiscation order being considered).”

(2)     For subsections (6) and (7) of that section substitute—

“(6)     Once the defendant ceases to be an absconder—

(a)     section 169 has effect as if subsection (1) read—

“(1)     This section applies if—

(a)

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