preserve property so that it is available to satisfy an external order enforced in the United Kingdom by means of civil recovery. C.8. Confiscation of Legitimate Assets Equivalent in Value to Illicit Proceeds •
Criminal confiscation in the United Kingdom is value-based, that is, the defendant’s proceeds of crime are calculated as a value and the defendant is then ordered to pay that amount. Therefore, equivalent-value confiscation is possible.
D. Types of Informal Assistance •
Informal assistance may be provided by the police; the Serious Organized Crime Agency (FIU) (http://www.soca.gov.uk/), and the Financial Services Authority (http://www.fsa.gov.uk/). • The United Kingdom has attaché offices in France, Italy, Pakistan, Spain, and the United States.97
97. Practitioners should inquire with the nearest British High Commission to determine the nearest attaché.
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