Schedule 1, paragraph Rule 26(2)

An application under paragraph (1) shall be supported by a witness statement or affidavit, which shall:— state, as the case may be, either— and in either case give details of the alleged or suspected offence and of the defendant’s involvement; that proceedings have been instituted against a person for an offence under any of sections 15 to 18 of the Act and that they have not been concluded; or that a criminal investigation has been started in England and Wales with regard to such an offence, where proceedings have been instituted, state, as the case may be, that a forfeiture order has been made in the proceedings or the grounds for believing that such an order may be made; where proceedings have not been instituted— indicate the state of progress of the investigation and when it is anticipated that a decision will be taken on whether to institute proceedings against the defendant; state the grounds for believing that a forfeiture order may be made in any proceedings against the defendant; and verify that the prosecutor is to have the conduct of any such proceedings; to the best of the witness’s ability, give full particulars of the property in respect of which the restraint order and, where relevant, the domestic freezing order certificate is sought and specify the person or persons holding such property and any other persons having an interest in it. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-08-15