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.