To:

Name(s) in which the account is held: Alex Aly OSTLE, BL Manufacture Ltd.

and last known address of the account holder: 2 Heythrop Drive, Guisborough TS14 7BT

Amount of frozen money: £14,348 (approx. or full balance)

And:

Names and addresses of any other persons likely to be affected by this notice:

None Known

Amount of money in respect of which this notice is given £14,348 (approx. or full balance) plus interest accrued as per 303Z13.

Account balance (if different) : N/A

Date of latest account freezing order: 3rd April 2024

Magistrates Court that made the account freezing order: Teesside Magistrates

Take notice that

I TDI 553 Amanda Badger

a senior officer within the meaning of S.303Z2(4), am satisfied that the money, or part –

(a) Is recoverable property, or

(b) Is intended by any person for use in unlawful conduct.

Any person, whether a recipient of this notice or not, may object to the proposed forfeiture within the period for objecting. The period for objecting is at least 30 days starting with the day after this notice is given. The period for objecting to this notice expires on 12th June 24

An objection means a written objection sent to Teesside Magistrates Court ( Court Code 1460) Victoria Square, Middlesbrough, TS1 2AS,an objection is made when it is received at the address.

Effect of this notice

The money is forfeited (S.303Z9(6)(a)), unless;

(a) the notice lapses (S.303Z11(1)), or

(b) the account freezing order is varied or set aside (S.303Z4), or

(c) the forfeiture is set aside (S.303Z12)

If no objection is made within the period for objecting, and the notice has not lapsed, the money is forfeit unless an application is made to set aside forfeiture.

An application to set aside forfeiture, S.303Z12, may be made by a person aggrieved by the forfeiture, to a Magistrates’ Court, before the end of the period of 30 days, starting with the day on which the period for objecting ended. The Court may extend the period in exceptional circumstances.

Signed: ……………………………………….. Date:

You are advised to read the following notes; the notes do not form part of the notice.

Notes to forfeiture notice

1. Part 5, Chapter 3B of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is the governing legislation.

2. The freezing and forfeiture of money which is recoverable property is a civil action, not a criminal prosecution.

3. There are no intrusive search powers in Part 5 Chapter 3B and therefore no Codes of Practice have been made.

4. The notice must be given in accordance with Statutory Instrument 2017 No.1223.