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<p>Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) have responsibility for the enforcement
of all domestic confiscation orders. The CPS assists in the enforcement process when
it can add value, such as by managing restraint orders, seeking the appointment of
enforcement receivers or by requesting mutual legal assistance from overseas jurisdictions
in respect of assets located abroad. When the CPS can no longer provide additional
value, the lead enforcement role reverts to the HMCTS and the CPS no longer monitors
its progress.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The latest CPS data relates to February
2016.</p><p> </p><p>Over the last twelve months outstanding debt (excluding interest)
has decreased by 18.4% from £505,598,593 to £412,652,493.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The
CPS is leading in the enforcement of 1172 confiscation orders and the outstanding
debt, excluding interest is £412,652,493 of which £157,210,118 or 38.1% has been assessed
as being realistically recoverable.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Court determines
the recoverable amount and an assessment of what is recoverable is carried out by
the CPS on a monthly basis in respect of all cases. The majority of unrecoverable
assets are hidden, whilst the remainders consist of assets where there are third party
claims; the assets are held in jurisdictions where the authorities have taken the
view that the defendant does not have the interest in the asset; or where the asset
has simply diminished in value.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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