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37. Director's application for enforcement

Repealed from 1 April 2008

(1) If the Director believes that the conditions set out in subsection (2) are satisfied he may make an ex parte application to the Crown Court for the issue of a summons against the defendant.

(2) The conditions are that -

(a) a confiscation order has been made;

(b) the Director has been appointed as the enforcement authority for the order;

(c) because of the defendant's wilful refusal or culpable neglect the order is not satisfied;

(d) the order is not subject to appeal;

(e) the Director has done all that is practicable (apart from this section) to enforce the order.

(3) If it appears to the Crown Court that the conditions are satisfied it may issue a summons ordering the defendant to appear before the court at the time and place specified in the summons.

(4) If the defendant fails to appear before the Crown Court in pursuance of the summons the court may issue a warrant for his arrest.

(5) If -

(a) the defendant appears before the Crown Court in pursuance of the summons or of a

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