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15. Appeal against confiscation order.

(1) An appeal against the making of a confiscation order shall lie to the Court of Criminal Appeal.

(2) If it upholds the appeal, in whole or in part, the court may, on an application by a person who held property which was realisable property, order compensation to be paid to the applicant if -

(a) it is satisfied that the applicant has suffered loss as a result of the making of the confiscation order; and

(b) having regard to all the circumstances of the case, the court considers it to be appropriate.

(3) The amount of compensation to be paid under this section shall be such as the court considers just in all the circumstances of the case.

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