[47C Power to seize property]
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (2002 c 29) | Legislation

[47C  Power to seize property]

[(1)     On being satisfied as mentioned in section 47B(1) an appropriate officer may seize any realisable property if the officer has reasonable grounds for suspecting that—

(a)     the property may otherwise be made unavailable for satisfying any confiscation order that has been or may be made against the defendant, or

(b)     the value of the property may otherwise be diminished as a result of conduct by the defendant or any other person.

(2)     But the officer may not [under subsection (1)] seize—

(a)     cash, or

(b)     exempt property.

(3)     “Cash” has the same meaning as in section 289.

(4)     “Exempt property” means—

(a)     such tools, books, vehicles and other items of equipment as are necessary to the defendant for use personally in the defendant's employment, business or vocation;

(b)     such clothing, bedding, furniture, household equipment, provisions or other things as are necessary for satisfying the basic domestic needs of the defendant and the defendant's family.

(5)     In relation to realisable property which is free property held by the

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