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215. Money

(1) This section applies to money which -

(a) is held by a person, and

(b) is held in an account maintained by him with a relevant financial institution.

(2) This section also applies to money which is held by a person and which -

(a) has been seized under a relevant seizure power by a constable or another person lawfully exercising the power, and

(b) is being detained in connection with a criminal investigation or prosecution or with an investigation of a kind mentioned in section 341.

(2A) But this section applies to money only so far as the money is free property.

(3) [deleted]

(4) [deleted]

(5) If -

(a) a confiscation order is made against a person holding money to which this section applies, and

(b) a receiver has not been appointed under section 198 in relation to the money,

a magistrates' court may order the appropriate person to pay the money to the appropriate chief clerk on account of the amount payable under the confiscation order.

(5A) Where this section applies to money wh

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