SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1Forfeiture of terrorist cash
PART 4Miscellaneous
Compensation
10
1
If no forfeiture order is made in respect of any cash detained under this Schedule, the person to whom the cash belongs or from whom it was seized may make an application to the magistrates’ court or (in Scotland) the sheriff for compensation.
2
If, for any period after the initial detention of the cash for 48 hours, the cash was not held in an interest-bearing account while detained, the court or sheriff may order an amount of compensation to be paid to the applicant.
3
The amount of compensation to be paid under sub-paragraph (2) is the amount the court or sheriff thinks would have been earned in interest in the period in question if the cash had been held in an interest-bearing account.
4
If the court or sheriff is satisfied that, taking account of any interest to be paid under this Schedule or any amount to be paid under sub-paragraph (2), the applicant has suffered loss as a result of the detention of the cash and that the circumstances are exceptional, the court or sheriff may order compensation (or additional compensation) to be paid to him .
5
The amount of compensation to be paid under sub-paragraph (4) is the amount the court or sheriff thinks reasonable, having regard to the loss suffered and any other relevant circumstances.
6
If the cash was seized by a customs officer, the compensation is to be paid by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise.
7
If the cash was seized by a constable, the compensation is to be paid as follows—
a
in the case of a constable of a police force in England and Wales, it is to be paid out of the police fund from which the expenses of the police force are met,
b
in the case of a constable of a police force in Scotland, it is to be paid by the police authority or joint police board for the police area for which that force is maintained,
c
in the case of a police officer within the meaning of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c. 32), it is to be paid out of money provided by the Chief Constable.
8
If the cash was seized by an immigration officer, the compensation is to be paid by the Secretary of State.
9
If a forfeiture order is made in respect only of a part of any cash detained under this Schedule, this paragraph has effect in relation to the other part.
10
This paragraph does not apply if the court or sheriff makes an order under paragraph 9.