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‘Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 66) The Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 is amended as follows.Section 7(1) (meaning of apparent insolvency)—

(a) in paragraph (b) after “restraint order” insert “, detained under or by virtue of a relevant detention power”, and

(b) after the definition of “charging order” insert—

““relevant detention power” means section 44A, 47J, 47K, 47M, 47P, 122A, 127J, 127K, 127M, 127P, 193A, 195J, 195K, 195M or 195P of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002;”.

(1) Section 31A (property subject to restraint order) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) in paragraph (b) for “section 50, 128 or 198” substitute “section 50, 67A, 128, 131A, 198 or 215A”, and

(b) after paragraph (c) insert “, and

(d) immediately after the discharge of the restraint order the property is not detained under or by virtue of section 44A, 47J, 122A, 127J, 193A or 195J of that Act.”

(3) For subsection (2) substitute—

“(2) The property vests in the trustee as part of the debtor's estate.”

After section 31A insert—

“31AA Property released from detention

(1) This section applies where—

(a) property is excluded from the debtor’s estate by virtue of section 420(2)(b) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (property detained under certain provisions),

(b) no order is in force in respect of the property under section 41, 50, 120, 128, 190 or 198 of that Act, and

(c) the property is released.

(2) The property vests in the trustee as part of the debtor’s estate.”

In section 31B(1)(a) (property in respect of which receivership or administration order is made) for “section 420(2)(b), (c) or (d)” substitute “section 420(2)(c)”.After section 31B insert—

“31BA Property in respect of which realisation order made

(1) This section applies where—

(a) property is excluded from the debtor’s estate by virtue of section 420(2)(d) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (property in respect of which an order has been made authorising realisation of the property by an appropriate officer),

(b) a confiscation order is made under section 6, 92 or 156 of that Act,

(c) the amount payable under the confiscation order is fully paid, and

(d) any of the property remains in the hands of the appropriate officer.

(2) The property vests in the trustee as part of the debtor’s estate.”

(1) Section 31C (property subject to certain orders where confiscation order discharged or quashed) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1)(a) for the words from “in respect” to “force” substitute “excluded from debtor’s estate”.

(3) For subsection (2) substitute—

“(2) Any such property vests in the trustee as part of the debtor’s estate if it is in the hands of—

(a) a receiver appointed under Part 2 or 4 of that Act,

(b) an administrator appointed under Part 3 of that Act,

(c) an appropriate officer (within the meaning of section 41A, 120A or 190A of that Act).”


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Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)The Insolvency Act 1986 is amended as follows.

(1) Section 306A (property subject to restraint order) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) in paragraph (b) for “section 50, 128 or 198” substitute “section 50, 67A, 128, 131A, 198 or 215A”, and

(b) after paragraph (c) insert “, and

(d) immediately after the discharge of the restraint order the property is not detained under or by virtue of section 44A, 47J, 122A, 127J, 193A or 195J of that Act.”

(3) For subsection (2) substitute—

“(2) The property vests in the trustee as part of the bankrupt’s estate.”

After section 306A insert—

“306AA Property released from detention

(1) This section applies where—

(a) property is excluded from the bankrupt’s estate by virtue of section 417(2)(b) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (property detained under certain provisions),

(b) no order is in force in respect of the property under section 41, 50, 120, 128, 190 or 198 of that Act, and

(c) the property is released.

(2) The property vests in the trustee as part of the bankrupt’s estate.”

In section 306B(1)(a) (property in respect of which receivership or administration order is made) for “section 417(2)(b), (c) or (d)” substitute “section 417(2)(c)”.After section 306B insert—

“306BA Property in respect of which realisation order made

(1) This section applies where—

(a) property is excluded from the bankrupt’s estate by virtue of section 417(2)(d) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (property in respect of which an order has been made authorising realisation of the property by an appropriate officer),

(b) a confiscation order is made under section 6, 92 or 156 of that Act,

(c) the amount payable under the confiscation order is fully paid, and

(d) any of the property remains in the hands of the appropriate officer.

(2) The property vests in the trustee as part of the bankrupt’s estate.”

(1) Section 306C (property subject to certain orders where confiscation order discharged or quashed) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1)(a) for the words from “in respect” to “force” substitute “excluded from bankrupt’s estate”.

(3) For subsection (2) substitute—

“(2) Any such property vests in the trustee as part of the bankrupt’s estate if it is in the hands of—

(a) a receiver appointed under Part 2 or 4 of that Act,

(b) an administrator appointed under Part 3 of that Act,

(c) an appropriate officer (within the meaning of section 41A, 120A or 190A of that Act).”

Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I. 19))The Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 is amended as follows.

(1) Article 279A (property subject to restraint order) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (1)—


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(a) in sub-paragraph (b) for “section 50, 128 or 198” substitute “section 50, 67A, 128, 131A, 198 or 215A”, and

(b) after sub-paragraph (c) insert “, and

(d) immediately after the discharge of the restraint order the property is not detained under or by virtue of section 44A, 47J, 122A, 127J, 193A or 195J of that Act.”

(3) For paragraph (2) substitute—

“(2) The property vests in the trustee as part of the bankrupt’s estate.”

After Article 279A insert—

“279AA Property released from detention

(1) This Article applies where—

(a) property is excluded from the bankrupt’s estate by virtue of section 423(2)(b) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (property detained under certain provisions),

(b) no order is in force in respect of the property under section 41, 50, 120, 128, 190 or 198 of that Act, and

(c) the property is released.

(2) The property vests in the trustee as part of the bankrupt’s estate.”

In Article 279B(1)(a) (property in respect of which receivership or administration order is made) for “section 423(2)(b), (c) or (d)” substitute “section 423(2)(c)”.After Article 279B insert—

“279BA Property in respect of which realisation order made

(1) This Article applies where—

(a) property is excluded from the bankrupt’s estate by virtue of section 423(2)(d) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (property in respect of which an order has been made authorising realisation of the property by an appropriate officer),

(b) a confiscation order is made under section 6, 92 or 156 of that Act,

(c) the amount payable under the confiscation order is fully paid, and

(d) any of the property remains in the hands of the appropriate officer.

(2) The property vests in the trustee as part of the bankrupt’s estate.”

(1) Article 279C (property subject to certain orders where confiscation order discharged or quashed) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (1)(a) for the words from “in respect” to “force” substitute “excluded from the bankrupt’s estate”.

(3) For paragraph (2) substitute—

“(2) Any such property vests in the trustee as part of the bankrupt’s estate if it is in the hands of—

(a) a receiver appointed under Part 2 or 4 of that Act,

(b) an administrator appointed under Part 3 of that Act,

(c) an appropriate officer (within the meaning of section 41A, 120A or 190A of that Act).”’.

Amendment 130, page 171, line 41, at end insert—

‘In section 85 (proceedings: England and Wales) for subsection (7) substitute—

“(7) Any power to extend the time for giving notice of application for leave to appeal, or for applying for leave to appeal, must be ignored for the purposes of subsection (6).”

In section 87(2) (definition of confiscation order subject to appeal: England and Wales) omit the words from “; and for” to the end.
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After section 87 insert—

“87A No further possibility of appeal

(1) The following rule applies for the purposes of construing any provision of this Part which refers to there being no further possibility of—

(a) an appeal against a decision of a court, or

(b) an appeal on which an order of a court could be varied or quashed.

(2) Any power to extend the time for giving notice of application for leave to appeal, or for applying for leave to appeal, must be ignored.”’.

Amendment 131, page 172, line 2, at end insert—

‘In section 153(2) (definition of confiscation order subject to appeal: Scotland) omit the words from “; and for” to the end.After section 153 insert—

“153A No further possibility of appeal

(1) The following rule applies for the purposes of construing any provision of this Part which refers to there being no further possibility of—

(a) an appeal against (or review of) a decision of a court, or

(b) an appeal on which an order of a court could be varied or quashed.

(2) Any power—

(a) to allow an appeal (or review) out of time, or

(b) to extend the time for applying for leave to appeal,

must be ignored.”’.

Amendment 132, page 172, line 4, at end insert—

‘In section 233 (proceedings: Northern Ireland) for subsection (7) substitute—

“(7) Any power to extend the time for giving notice of application for leave to appeal, or for applying for leave to appeal, must be ignored for the purposes of subsection (6).”

In section 235(2) (definition of confiscation order subject to appeal: Northern Ireland) omit the words from “; and for” to the end.After section 235 insert—

“235A No further possibility of appeal

(1) The following rule applies for the purposes of construing any provision of this Part which refers to there being no further possibility of—

(a) an appeal against a decision of a court, or

(b) an appeal on which an order of a court could be varied or quashed.

(2) Any power to extend the time for giving notice of application for leave to appeal, or for applying for leave to appeal, must be ignored.”’.

Amendment 133, page 172, line 5, leave out paragraph 46 and insert—

‘In section 308 (recoverable property: exceptions) after subsection (8) insert—

“(8A) Property is not recoverable while it is detained under or by virtue of section 44A, 47J, 47K, 47M, 47P, 122A, 127J, 127K, 127M, 127P, 193A, 195J, 195K, 195M or 195P.”

In section 417 (property excluded from estate of person adjudged bankrupt in England and Wales) for subsection (2) substitute—

“(2) The following property is excluded from the person’s estate for the purposes of Part 9 of the 1986 Act—

(a) property for the time being subject to a restraint order which was made under section 41, 120 or 190 before the order adjudging the person bankrupt;

(b) property for the time being detained under or by virtue of section 44A, 47J, 47K, 47M, 47P, 122A, 127J, 127K, 127M, 127P, 193A, 195J, 195K, 195M or 195P;


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(c) property in respect of which an order under section 50, 128(3) or 198 is in force;

(d) property in respect of which an order under section 67A, 131A or 215A is in force.”

(1) Section 418 (restriction of powers where person adjudged bankrupt in England and Wales) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2)—

(a) in paragraph (a) for “67” substitute “67B, the powers conferred on an appropriate officer by section 47C”,

(b) in paragraph (b) after “Schedule 3” insert “, the powers conferred on an appropriate officer by section 127C”, and

(c) in paragraph (c) for “215” substitute “215B, the powers conferred on an appropriate officer by section 195C”.

(3) In subsection (3) after paragraph (e) insert—

“(f) in a case where a confiscation order has been made under section 6, 92 or 156 of this Act, any sums remaining in the hands of an appropriate officer after the amount required to be paid under the confiscation order has been fully paid under section 67D(2)(b), 131D(2)(b) or 215D(2)(b).”

(1) Section 419 (tainted gifts by person adjudged bankrupt in England and Wales) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2)—

(a) after paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa) such property is detained under or by virtue of section 44A, 47J, 47K, 47M, 47P, 122A, 127J, 127K, 127M, 127P, 193A, 195J, 195K, 195M or 195P,”, and

(b) after paragraph (b) insert “, or

(c) there is in force in respect of such property an order under section 67A, 131A or 215A.”

(3) In subsection (3) for “subsection (2)(a) or (b)” substitute “subsection (2)(a), (b) or (c)”.

In section 420 (property excluded from the debtor's estate where sequestration in Scotland) for subsection (2) substitute—

“(2) The following property is excluded from the debtor’s estate for the purposes of the 1985 Act—

(a) property for the time being subject to a restraint order which was made under section 41, 120 or 190 before the award of sequestration;

(b) property for the time being detained under or by virtue of section 44A, 47J, 47K, 47M, 47P, 122A, 127J, 127K, 127M, 127P, 193A, 195J, 195K, 195M or 195P;

(c) property in respect of which an order under section 50, 128(3) or 198 is in force;

(d) property in respect of which an order under section 67A, 131A or 215A is in force.”

(1) Section 421 (restriction of powers where award of sequestration) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2)—

(a) in paragraph (a) for “67” substitute “67B, the powers conferred on an appropriate officer by section 47C”,

(b) in paragraph (b) after “Schedule 3” insert “, the powers conferred on an appropriate officer by section 127C”, and

(c) in paragraph (c) for “215” substitute “215B, the powers conferred on an appropriate officer by section 195C”.

(3) In subsection (3) after paragraph (e) insert—

“(f) in a case where a confiscation order has been made under section 6, 92 or 156 of this Act, any sums remaining in the hands of an appropriate officer after the amount required to be paid under the confiscation order has been fully paid under section 67D(2)(b), 131D(2)(b) or 215D(2)(b).”

(1) Section 422 (tainted gifts by person whose estate is sequestrated in Scotland) is amended as follows.


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(2) In subsection (2)—

(a) after paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa) such property is detained under or by virtue of section 44A, 47J, 47K, 47M, 47P, 122A, 127J, 127K, 127M, 127P, 193A, 195J, 195K, 195M or 195P,”, and

(b) after paragraph (b) insert “, or

(c) there is in force in respect of such property an order under section 67A, 131A or 215A.”

(3) In subsection (3) for “subsection (2)(a) or (b)” substitute “subsection (2)(a), (b) or (c)”.

In section 423 (property excluded from estate of person adjudged bankrupt in Northern Ireland) for subsection (2) substitute—

“(2) The following property is excluded from the person’s estate for the purposes of Part 9 of the 1989 Order—

(a) property for the time being subject to a restraint order which was made under section 41, 120 or 190 before the order adjudging the person bankrupt;

(b) property for the time being detained under or by virtue of section 44A, 47J, 47K, 47M, 47P, 122A, 127J, 127K, 127M, 127P, 193A, 195J, 195K, 195M or 195P;

(c) property in respect of which an order under section 50, 128(3) or 198 is in force;

(d) property in respect of which an order under section 67A, 131A or 215A is in force.”

(1) Section 424 (restriction of powers where person adjudged bankrupt in Northern Ireland) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2)—

(a) in paragraph (a) for “67” substitute “67B, the powers conferred on an appropriate officer by section 47C”,

(b) in paragraph (b) after “Schedule 3” insert “, the powers conferred on an appropriate officer by section 127C”, and

(c) in paragraph (c) for “215” substitute “215B, the powers conferred on an appropriate officer by section 195C”.

(3) In subsection (3) after paragraph (e) insert—

“(f) in a case where a confiscation order has been made under section 6, 92 or 156 of this Act, any sums remaining in the hands of an appropriate officer after the amount required to be paid under the confiscation order has been fully paid under section 67D(2)(b), 131D(2)(b) or 215D(2)(b).”

(1) Section 425 (tainted gifts by person who is adjudged bankrupt in Northern Ireland) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2)—

(a) after paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa) such property is detained under or by virtue of section 44A, 47J, 47K, 47M, 47P, 122A, 127J, 127K, 127M, 127P, 193A, 195J, 195K, 195M or 195P,”, and

(b) after paragraph (b) insert “, or

(c) there is in force in respect of such property an order under section 67A, 131A or 215A.”

(3) In subsection (3) for “subsection (2)(a) or (b)” substitute “subsection (2)(a), (b) or (c)”.

(1) Section 426 (winding up under the Insolvency Act 1986) is amended as follows.

(2) For subsection (2) substitute—

“(2) If an order for the winding up of a company is made or it passes a resolution for its voluntary winding up, the functions of the liquidator (or any provisional liquidator) are not exercisable in relation to the following property—

(a) property for the time being subject to a restraint order which was made under section 41, 120 or 190 before the relevant time;

(b) property for the time being detained under or by virtue of section 44A, 47J, 47K, 47M, 47P, 122A, 127J, 127K, 127M, 127P, 193A, 195J, 195K, 195M or 195P;


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