s. 31H 3 business days after a freezing order has been made. (4) A notice under this section must be given in accordance with section 137 and, without limiting the generality of that section, may be given by facsimile. (5) For the purposes of this section, the regulations may prescribe a composite form which incorporates the prescribed notice required by subsection (1) and the prescribed notice required by subsection (2). S. 31H 31H When does a freezing order take effect? inserted by No. 63/2003 (1) A freezing order takes effect on the date and at the s. 10. time that notice of the freezing order is given to the financial institution in accordance with section 31G. (2) Subject to section 31I, a freezing order ceases to be in force on— (a) the making of a restraining order or a civil S. 31H(2)(a) amended by forfeiture restraining order in respect of the No. 68/2010 money in the account; or s. 48(1). S. 31H(2)(b) (b) the expiration of 3 business days after the amended by day on which the freezing order took No. 68/2010 effect— s. 16(1). whichever occurs first. S. 31I 31I Extension of freezing orders inserted by No. 63/2003 (1) A person who applied for a freezing order may s. 10. apply to the Magistrates' Court for an extension of the duration of that freezing order. (2) On an application under subsection (1), the Magistrates' Court— (a) must have regard to the matters set out in section 31F(2); and
3 business days after a freezing order has been made. (4) A notice under this section must be given in accordance with section 137 and, without limiting the generality of that section, may be given by facsimile. (5) For the purposes of this section, the regulations may prescribe a composite form which incorporates the prescribed notice required by subsection (1) and the prescribed notice required by subsection (2). S. 31H inserted by No. 63/2003 s. 10. 31H When does a freezing order take effect? s. 31H (1) A freezing order takes effect on the date and at the time that notice of the freezing order is given to the financial institution in accordance with section 31G. (2) Subject to section 31I, a freezing order ceases to be in force on— S. 31H(2)(a) amended by No. 68/2010 s. 48(1). (a) the making of a restraining order or a civil forfeiture restraining order in respect of the money in the account; or S. 31H(2)(b) amended by No. 68/2010 s. 16(1). (b) the expiration of 3 business days after the day on which the freezing order took effect— whichever occurs first. S. 31I inserted by No. 63/2003 s. 10. 31I Extension of freezing orders (1) A person who applied for a freezing order may apply to the Magistrates' Court for an extension of the duration of that freezing order. (2) On an application under subsection (1), the Magistrates' Court— (a) must have regard to the matters set out in section 31F(2); and
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