A court order (under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002) that freezes property suspected of being linked to criminal conduct, preventing it from being dealt with. The existence of a restraint order is checked before a final charging order is made, as it can affect whether a charge should proceed.
In Plain English
A court order that freezes property or money suspected of being linked to a crime. It stops that asset from being sold or moved while the court investigates.
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