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does not commit an offence under subsection (2)(b).

(7) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (2) is
liable —

(a) on summary conviction, to custody for a term not
exceeding 6 months, or to a fine not exceeding £5,000,
or to both; or

(b) on conviction on information, to custody for a term not
exceeding 5 years, or to a fine, or to both.

(8) For the purposes of this section “appropriate officer”
must be construed in accordance with section 195.

Chapter 2

Investigation provisions

Courts

161. In this Chapter references to the court are to — Courts

P2002/29/344
(a) the Court of General Gaol Delivery, in relation to an
order for the purposes of a confiscation investigation
or a money laundering investigation;

(b) the High Court, in relation to an order for the purposes
of a civil recovery investigation or a detained cash
investigation.

Production orders

162. (1) A Deemster may, on an application made by an appropriate Production
officer, make a production order if the Deemster is satisfied that each orders
of the requirements for the making of the order is fulfilled. P2002/29/345

(2) The application for a production order must state that —

(a) a person specified in the application is subject to a
confiscation investigation or a money laundering
investigation; or

(b) property specified in the application is subject to a civil
recovery investigation or a detained cash investigation.

(3) The application must also state that —

(a) the order is sought for the purposes of the investigation;