What is an Unexplained Wealth Order?

• If you are suspected of owning property acquired other than through legal activity you will be required to establish the legal means by which you have acquired the property.
• Authorities do not need to show a connection between your property and any criminal activity.
• Where police suspect a drug trafficker has an expensive car or boat bought from the profits of crime they will apply to the court for an order to confiscate the asset.
• The court will be required to determine whether the asset was legally acquired.
• These provisions apply even if you have not been charged a criminal offence. No specific offence needs to be identified.