[303R Associated and joint property: default of agreement]
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (2002 c 29) | Legislation

[303R  Associated and joint property: default of agreement]

[(1)     Where this section applies and there is no agreement under section 303Q, the magistrates' court or sheriff—

(a)     must transfer the application made under section 303O to the relevant court if satisfied that the value of the forfeitable property and any associated property is £10,000 or more;

(b)     may transfer the application made under section 303O to the relevant court if satisfied that the value of the forfeitable property and any associated property is less than £10,000.

(2)     The “relevant court” is—

(a)     the High Court, where the application under section 303O was made to a magistrates' court;

(b)     the Court of Session, where the application under section 303O was made to the sheriff.

(3)     Where (under subsection (1)(a) or (b)) an application made under section 303O is transferred to the relevant court, the relevant court may order the forfeiture of the property to which the application relates, or any part of that property, if satisfied that—

(a)

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