[127C Power to seize property]
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (2002 c 29) | Legislation

[127C  Power to seize property]

[(1)     On being satisfied as mentioned in section 127B(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 accused, or

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

(2)     But the officer may not 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

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