200. Conditions for exercise of powers etc to make a restraint order.

The Crown Court has powers¹ to make restraint orders, which it may exercise if²:

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   (1)     a criminal investigation³ has been started in England and Wales with regard to an offence⁴, and there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the alleged offender has benefited from his criminal conduct⁵;

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   (2)     proceedings for an offence have been started⁶ in England and Wales and not concluded⁷, and there is reasonable cause to believe that the defendant⁸ has benefited from his criminal conduct⁹;

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   (3)     either an application has been made by the prosecutor relating to the reconsideration of the case¹⁰ or in connection with