THIRD GROUP OF PARTSDisposals
PART 7Financial orders and orders relating to property
CHAPTER 4Forfeiture, deprivation of property etc
I1159Application of proceeds of property subject to deprivation order
1
This section applies where a court makes a deprivation order in respect of any property and—
a
the offence was one which resulted in a person suffering personal injury, loss or damage, or
b
any such offence is taken into consideration by the court in determining sentence.
2
The court may also make an order that any proceeds which—
a
arise out of the disposal of the property, and
b
do not exceed a sum specified by the court,
are to be paid to the person.
3
The court may make an order under this section only if it is satisfied that, but for the inadequacy of the offender's means, it would have made a compensation order under which the offender would have been required to pay compensation of an amount not less than the amount specified under subsection (2)(b).
4
An order under this section has no effect—
a
before the end of the 6 month period mentioned in section 157(3)(a), or
b
if a successful application under—
i
section 157, or
ii
section 1(1) of the Police (Property) Act 1897,
has been made.