Concept

Freezing of assets

Properties

Alt label
  • Freezing orders
  • Mareva orders
  • Restraint orders
SES ID
  • 408971
  • 10360
  • 408975
  • 408977
Notation
  • 408971
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Scope note
  • For terrorist finances in general, use Terrorism, Finance.
Definition
  • Legal process which prevents a defendant to an action from using their assets beyond the jurisdiction of a court so as to frustrate a potential judgment.
History note
  • Discussed on 19/11/2014; previously had two IDs - Freezing orders and Restraint orders. Used interchangeably by Members. Created this slightly broader term to avoid confusion and converted both of these to non-preferred form.