Meet anti-money laundering requirements
- 4 steps
UK Act of Parliament
2002
United Kingdom
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
At a glance
Enforced by
HMRC, FCA, FSA, SRA, LSB, Forestry Commission, Home Office
What's here
97 compliance obligations, 5 practical guides across 2 topics · 7 journeys
Penalty landscape
13 of 97 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 15 carry different penalties and 69 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 45
- Director or Officer 4
- Landlord 2
- Employee 1
Plus 45 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Step-by-step journeys using this legislation
Walkthroughs that take you from a real business situation to compliance.
Manage your export compliance
- 1 step
Export controlled goods and dual-use items
- 2 steps
Start a financial services business
- 1 step
Ongoing compliance for law firms
- 1 step
Start a law firm in England and Wales
- 1 step
Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Direct — cites this Act
2 guidesSupporting — topic alignment
3 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
Directors and Officers also bound by 425 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 161 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 108 duties
- Insolvency Act 1986 1986 72 duties
- The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 2008 55 duties
- The Housing Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2018 2018 26 duties
Landlords also bound by 216 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 2016 74 duties
- Housing Act 1985 1985 53 duties
- Housing Act 1996 1996 30 duties
- The Service Charges (Consultation Requirements) (England) Regulations 2003 2003 27 duties
- The Service Charges (Consultation Requirements) (Wales) Regulations 2004 2004 26 duties
Employees also bound by 182 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 13 duties
- Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Air Operations) 2012 12 duties
- Shared Parental Leave Regulations 2014 2014 10 duties
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 10 duties
- Paternity and Adoption Leave Regulations 2002 2002 9 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1 — Introductory
Browse 8 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
The Agency and its Director
Director’s functions: general
Contribution to the reduction of crime
The National Crime Agency and its officers
Prosecuting authorities
Accreditation and training
Co-operation
Advice and assistance
Part 2 — Confiscation: England and Wales
Time for payment
14 years imprisonment- Pay confiscation orders immediately unless an extension is granted Any Person
Interest on unpaid sums
- Pay interest on late confiscation order payments Any Person
Effect of postponement
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Courts must restrict specific financial orders during postponement periods Tribunal / Court
Order made: reconsideration of available amount
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Crown Court must recalculate confiscation amounts upon application Tribunal / Court
Information
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Prosecutor must provide statement of information to the court Crown / Minister / Government department
Report by appointed person on exercise of powers
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Appointed person must report annually on asset seizure powers Crown / Minister / Government department
Hearsay evidence in detention order proceedings
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Courts must accept hearsay evidence in property detention proceedings Tribunal / Court
Enforcement receivers
- Enforcement receivers must apply seized funds in a specific order Director or Officer
Proceeds of realisation
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Courts and officers must follow priority rules when distributing seized funds Tribunal / Court
Browse 112 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Making of order
Recoverable amount
Defendant’s benefit
Available amount
Assumptions to be made in case of criminal lifestyle
Determination of extent of defendant's interest in property
Effect of order on court’s other powers
Orders for securing compliance with confiscation order
Appeals against orders under section 13A
Postponement
Statement of information
Defendant’s response to statement of information
Provision of information by defendant
Provision of information as to defendant's interest in property
No order made: reconsideration of case
No order made: reconsideration of benefit
Order made: reconsideration of benefit
Inadequacy of available amount: variation of order
Inadequacy of available amount: discharge of order
Small amount outstanding: discharge of order
Recovery from estate of deceased defendant impractical: discharge of order
Defendant convicted or committed
Defendant neither convicted nor acquitted
Variation of order
Discharge of order
Appeal by prosecutor etc ...
Court’s powers on appeal
Appeal to Supreme Court
Enforcement authority
Enforcement as fines
Director appointed as enforcement authority
Director’s application for enforcement
Provisions about imprisonment or detention
Reconsideration etc: variation of prison term
Conditions for exercise of powers
Restraint orders
Restraint orders: power to retain seized property etc.
Application, discharge and variation
Appeal to Court of Appeal
Appeal to Supreme Court
Detention of property pending appeal
Seizure
Hearsay evidence
Supplementary
Sections 47B to 47S: meaning of “appropriate officer”
Conditions for exercise of powers
Power to seize property
Search power: premises
Search power: people
Search power: vehicles
“Appropriate approval”
Exercise of powers without judicial approval
Initial detention of seized property
Further detention pending making of restraint order
Further detention pending variation of restraint order
Further detention in other cases
Discharge, variation and lapse of detention order
Appeals
Detention of property pending section 47O appeal
Release of property
Codes of practice
Appointment
Powers
Appointment
Powers
Appointment
Powers
Sums received by designated officer
Director’s receivers
Sums received by Director
Restraint orders
Enforcement receivers
Director’s receivers
Protection
Further applications
Discharge and variation
Management receivers: discharge
Appeal to Court of Appeal
Appeal to Supreme Court
Money
Seized personal property
Destruction of seized cryptoassets
Costs of storage and realisation
Sections 67ZA to 67B: appeals
Cryptoassets
Meaning of “UK-connected cryptoasset service provider”
Applications and appeals
Powers of court and receiver etc.
Committal by magistrates’ court
Sentencing by Crown Court
Serious default
Order varied or discharged
Enforcement abroad
Criminal lifestyle
Conduct and benefit
Tainted gifts
Gifts and their recipients
Value: the basic rule
Value of property obtained from conduct
Value of tainted gifts
Free property
Realisable property
Property: general provisions
Cryptoassets etc
Proceedings
Applications
Confiscation orders
No further possibility of appeal
Other interpretative provisions
Procedure on appeal to the Court of Appeal
Procedure on appeal to the Supreme Court
Crown Court Rules
Part 3 — Confiscation: Scotland
Effect of order on court’s other powers
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Courts must prioritise confiscation and compensation orders over other fines Tribunal / Court
Effect of postponement
Amended 7 timesStatement of information
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Prosecutor must provide a statement of information in confiscation proceedings Statutory regulator
Accused’s response to statement of information
Amended 1 time- Respond to a court statement regarding proceeds of crime Any Person
Provision of information by accused
Amended 1 timeNo order made: reconsideration of case
Amended 4 timesNo order made: reconsideration of benefit
Amended 4 timesOrder made: reconsideration of benefit
Amended 5 timesOrder made: reconsideration of available amount
Amended 5 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Courts must recalculate available assets for confiscation if requested Tribunal / Court
Inadequacy of available amount: variation of order
Amended 2 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Courts may reduce confiscation orders if assets are insufficient Tribunal / Court
Inadequacy of available amount: discharge of order
Amended 3 timesInformation
Amended 1 timeConviction or other disposal of accused
Amended 3 timesAccused neither convicted nor acquitted
Amended 3 timesVariation of order
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Courts must review and may reduce confiscation order amounts Tribunal / Court
Discharge of order
Amended 1 timeAppeal by prosecutor
Amended 1 timeTime for payment
Amended 10 timesFurther time for payment due to coronavirus
Amended 10 timesInterest on unpaid sums
Amended 7 timesApplication of provisions about fine enforcement
Amended 6 timesConditions for exercise of powers
Amended 2 timesRestraint orders etc
Amended 1 timeRestraint orders: power to retain seized property etc.
Amended 1 timeApplication, recall and variation
Amended 6 timesAppeals
Amended 1 timeDetention of property pending appeal
Amended 1 timeInhibition of property affected by order
Amended 8 timesArrestment of property affected by order
Amended 2 timesManagement administrators
Amended 1 timeSeizure
Amended 2 timesRestraint orders: restriction on proceedings and remedies
Amended 1 timeSections 127B to 127R: meaning of “appropriate officer”
Amended 1 timeConditions for exercise of powers
Amended 1 timePower to seize property
Amended 1 timeSearch power: premises
Amended 1 timeSearch power: people
Amended 1 timeSearch power: vehicles
Amended 1 time“Appropriate approval”
Amended 1 timeExercise of powers without judicial approval
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Law enforcement must report search and seizure actions to a Ministerial appointee Statutory regulator
Report by appointed person on exercise of powers
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Appointed person must report annually on use of search and seizure powers Statutory regulator
Initial detention of seized property
Amended 1 timeFurther detention pending making of restraint order
Amended 1 timeFurther detention pending variation of restraint order
Amended 1 timeFurther detention in other cases
Amended 1 timeDischarge, variation and lapse of detention order
Amended 1 timeAppeals
Amended 1 timeDetention of property pending section 127O appeal
Amended 1 timeRelease of property
Amended 1 timeGuidance by Lord Advocate
Amended 1 timeEnforcement administrators
Amended 3 timesManagement administrators: discharge
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Courts must order transfer of property between administrators Tribunal / Court
Application of sums by enforcement administrator
Amended 1 time- Enforcement administrator must distribute seized funds and proceeds of crime Director or Officer
Sums received by clerk of court
Amended 7 timesSeized personal property
Amended 7 timesDestruction of seized cryptoassets
Amended 7 timesCosts of storage and realisation
Amended 7 timesSections 131ZB to 131B: appeals
Amended 7 timesProceeds of realisation
Amended 7 timesSeized money Money
Amended 7 timesCryptoassets
Amended 7 timesMeaning of “UK-connected cryptoasset service provider”
Amended 7 timesPowers of court and administrator etc
Amended 5 timesProtection of administrators
Amended 1 timeProtection of persons affected
Amended 1 timeRecall and variation of order
Amended 1 timeAppeals
Amended 1 timeAdministrators: further provision
Amended 1 timeAdministrators: restriction on proceedings and remedies
Amended 1 timeSerious default
Amended 6 timesConfiscation order varied or discharged
Amended 1 timeEnforcement abroad
Amended 1 timeCriminal lifestyle
Amended 6 timesConduct and benefit
Amended 1 timeTainted gifts and their recipients
Amended 1 timeValue: the basic rule
Amended 1 timeValue of property obtained from conduct
Amended 1 timeValue of tainted gifts
Amended 1 timeFree property
Amended 24 timesRealisable property
Amended 1 timeProperty: general provisions
Amended 4 timesCryptoassets etc
Amended 4 timesProceedings
Amended 1 timeApplications
Amended 1 timeSatisfaction of confiscation orders
Amended 3 timesNo further possibility of appeal
Amended 3 timesOther interpretative provisions
Amended 1 timeRules of court
Amended 1 timeBrowse 11 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Making of order
Recoverable amount
Accused’s benefit
Available amount
Assumptions to be made in case of criminal lifestyle
Application of receipts: restitution order and victim surcharge
Orders for securing compliance with confiscation order
Breach of compliance order
Appeals against variation or discharge of compliance orders
Disposal of family home
Postponement
Part 4 — Confiscation: Northern Ireland
Making of order
Amended 7 timesRecoverable amount
Amended 12 timesDefendant’s benefit
Amended 1 timeAvailable amount
Amended 3 timesAssumptions to be made in case of criminal lifestyle
Amended 2 timesDetermination of extent of defendant's interest in property
Amended 2 timesTime for payment
Amended 3 times- Pay confiscation orders immediately unless an extension is granted Any Person
Interest on unpaid sums
14 years imprisonment Amended 5 times- Pay interest on overdue confiscation order payments Any Person
Effect of order on court’s other powers
Amended 8 timesOrders for securing compliance with confiscation order
Amended 8 timesAppeals against orders under section 163A
Amended 8 timesPostponement
Amended 3 timesEffect of postponement
Amended 2 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Courts must restrict financial sentencing during postponement periods Tribunal / Court
Statement of information
Amended 13 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Prosecutor must provide a statement of information in confiscation proceedings Statutory regulator
Defendant’s response to statement of information
Amended 2 timesProvision of information by defendant
Amended 4 timesProvision of information as to defendant's interest in property
Amended 4 timesNo order made: reconsideration of case
Amended 3 timesNo order made: reconsideration of benefit
Amended 8 timesOrder made: reconsideration of benefit
Amended 13 timesOrder made: reconsideration of available amount
Amended 9 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Crown Court must recalculate confiscation amounts upon application Tribunal / Court
Inadequacy of available amount: variation of order
Amended 5 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Crown Court must recalculate and may reduce confiscation orders if funds are inadequate Tribunal / Court
Inadequacy of available amount: discharge of order
Amended 5 timesSmall amount outstanding: discharge of order
Amended 4 timesRecovery from estate of deceased defendant impractical: discharge of order
Amended 4 timesInformation
Amended 4 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Prosecutor must provide statement of information to court Crown / Minister / Government department
Defendant convicted or committed
Amended 6 timesDefendant neither convicted nor acquitted
Amended 5 timesVariation of order
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Crown Court must review and potentially reduce confiscation orders Tribunal / Court
Discharge of order
Amended 1 timeAppeal by prosecutor
Amended 5 timesCourt’s powers on appeal
Amended 3 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Court of Appeal must determine confiscation order appeals Tribunal / Court
Appeal to Supreme Court
Amended 8 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Supreme Court must determine appeals regarding confiscation orders Tribunal / Court
Enforcement authority
Amended 2 timesEnforcement as fines etc
Amended 6 timesDirector’s application for enforcement
Amended 2 timesProvisions about imprisonment or detention
Amended 2 timesReconsideration etc: variation of prison term
Amended 5 timesConditions for exercise of powers
Amended 6 timesRestraint orders
Amended 8 timesRestraint orders: power to retain seized property
Amended 8 timesApplication, discharge and variation
Amended 8 timesAppeal to Court of Appeal
Amended 2 timesAppeal to Supreme Court
Amended 5 timesDetention of property pending appeal
Amended 5 timesSeizure
Amended 4 timesSupplementary
Amended 2 timesSections 195B to 195S: meaning of “appropriate officer”
Amended 2 timesConditions for exercise of powers
Amended 2 timesPower to seize property
Amended 2 timesSearch power: premises
Amended 2 timesSearch power: people
Amended 2 timesSearch power: vehicles
Amended 2 times“Appropriate approval”
Amended 2 timesExercise of powers without judicial approval
Amended 2 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Appropriate officers must report on searches and seizures without warrants Statutory regulator
Report by appointed person on exercise of powers
Amended 2 timesInitial detention of seized property
Amended 2 timesFurther detention pending making of restraint order
Amended 2 timesFurther detention pending variation of restraint order
Amended 2 timesFurther detention in other cases
Amended 2 timesDischarge, variation and lapse of detention order
Amended 2 timesAppeals
Amended 2 timesDetention of property pending section 195O appeal
Amended 2 timesHearsay evidence in detention order proceedings
Amended 2 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Courts must accept hearsay evidence in property detention proceedings Tribunal / Court
Release of property
Amended 2 timesCodes of practice : Secretary of State
Amended 2 timesCodes of practice:
Amended 2 timesAppointment
Amended 4 timesPowers
Amended 7 timesAppointment
Amended 1 timePowers
Amended 6 timesAppointment
Amended 2 timesPowers
Amended 3 timesEnforcement receivers
Amended 1 time- Enforcement receivers must apply seized funds in a specific order Director or Officer
Sums received by chief clerk
Amended 8 timesDirector’s receivers
Amended 2 timesSums received by Director
Amended 3 timesRestraint orders
Amended 2 times- Do not forfeit a tenancy subject to a restraint order without High Court permission Landlord
Enforcement receivers
Amended 1 time- Do not forfeit a tenancy by re-entry when a receiver is appointed Landlord
Director’s receivers
Amended 2 timesProtection
Amended 2 timesFurther applications
Amended 4 timesDischarge and variation
Amended 4 timesManagement receivers: discharge
Amended 3 timesAppeal to Court of Appeal
Amended 5 timesAppeal to Supreme Court
Amended 5 timesMoney
Amended 29 timesSeized personal property
Amended 29 timesDestruction of seized cryptoassets
Amended 29 timesCosts of storage and realisation
Amended 29 timesSections 215ZA to 215B: appeals
Amended 29 timesProceeds of realisation
Amended 29 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Appropriate officer must process and distribute proceeds of seized property Statutory regulator
Cryptoassets
Amended 29 timesMeaning of “UK-connected cryptoasset service provider”
Amended 29 timesApplications and appeals
Amended 2 timesPowers of court and receiver etc
Amended 10 timesCommittal by magistrates’ court
Amended 1 timeSentencing by Crown Court
Amended 1 timeSerious default
Amended 6 timesOrder varied or discharged
Amended 2 timesEnforcement abroad
Amended 3 timesCriminal lifestyle
Amended 7 timesConduct and benefit
Amended 2 timesTainted gifts
Amended 2 timesGifts and their recipients
Amended 1 timeValue: the basic rule
Amended 2 timesValue of property obtained from conduct
Amended 5 timesValue of tainted gifts
Amended 1 timeFree property
Amended 23 timesRealisable property
Amended 1 timeProperty: general provisions
Amended 5 timesCryptoassets etc
Amended 5 timesProceedings
Amended 13 timesApplications
Amended 1 timeConfiscation orders
Amended 3 timesNo further possibility of appeal
Amended 3 timesOther interpretative provisions
Amended 1 timeProcedure on appeal to the Court of Appeal
Amended 2 timesProcedure on appeal to the
Amended 5 timesCrown Court Rules
Amended 1 timePart 5 — Civil recovery of the proceeds etc. of unlawful conduct
General purpose of this Part
Amended 2 times“Unlawful conduct”
Amended 4 times“Gross human rights abuse or violation”
Amended 4 timesProceedings for recovery orders in England and Wales or Northern Ireland
Amended 2 timesProceedings for recovery orders in Scotland
Amended 1 time“Associated property”
Amended 1 timeApplication for property freezing order
Amended 1 timeVariation and setting aside of order
Amended 1 timeExclusions
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Court may grant exclusions from property freezing orders for business expenses Tribunal / Court
Restriction on proceedings and remedies
Amended 1 timeReceivers in connection with property freezing orders
Amended 1 timePowers of receivers appointed under section 245E
Amended 1 timeSupervision of section 245E receiver and variations
Amended 1 timeNotice to local authority: Scotland
Amended 1 timeApplication for interim receiving order
Amended 2 timesFunctions of interim receiver
Amended 1 timeRegistration
Amended 6 timesRegistration (Northern Ireland)
Amended 7 timesDuties of respondent etc.
Unlimited fine Amended 1 time- Comply with interim receiving orders regarding property and documents Any Person
Supervision of interim receiver and variation of order
Amended 1 timeRestrictions on dealing etc. with property
Amended 6 timesRestriction on proceedings and remedies
Amended 2 timesExclusion of property which is not recoverable etc.
Amended 1 timeReporting
Amended 1 timeApplication for prohibitory property order
Amended 1 timeVariation and recall of prohibitory property order
Amended 1 timeExclusions
Amended 1 timeRestriction on proceedings and remedies
Amended 1 timeArrestment of property affected by prohibitory property order
Amended 1 timeInhibition of property affected by prohibitory property order
Amended 1 timeReceivers in connection with prohibitory property orders
Amended 1 timePowers of receivers appointed under section 255G
Amended 1 timeSupervision of PPO receiver and variations
Amended 1 timeApplication for interim administration order
Amended 1 timeFunctions of interim administrator
Amended 1 timeInhibition of property affected by order
Amended 1 timeDuties of respondent etc.
Amended 1 timeSupervision of interim administrator and variation of order
Amended 1 timeRestrictions on dealing etc. with property
Amended 1 timeRestriction on proceedings and remedies
Amended 1 timeExclusion of property which is not recoverable etc.
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Courts must remove non-recoverable property from interim orders Tribunal / Court
Reporting
Amended 1 timeArrestment of property affected by interim administration order
Amended 1 timeRecovery orders
Amended 4 timesFunctions of the trustee for civil recovery
Amended 2 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Trustee for civil recovery must secure and liquidate seized property Statutory regulator
Recording of recovery order (Scotland)
Amended 1 timeRights of pre-emption, etc.
Amended 1 timeLeases and occupancy rights: Scotland
Amended 1 timeAssociated and joint property
Amended 3 timesAgreements about associated and joint property
Amended 3 timesAssociated and joint property: default of agreement
Amended 4 timesPayments in respect of rights under pension schemes
Amended 3 timesConsequential adjustment of liabilities under pension schemes
Amended 1 timePension schemes: supplementary
Amended 2 timesConsent orders
Amended 1 timeConsent orders: pensions
Amended 3 timesLimit on recovery
Amended 10 timesSection 278: supplementary
Amended 1 timeApplying realised proceeds
Amended 11 timesVictims of theft, etc.
Amended 1 timeOther exemptions
Amended 4 timesScope of powers
Amended 4 timesEnforcement abroad before recovery order: enforcement authority
Amended 4 timesEnforcement abroad before recovery order: receiver or administrator
Amended 4 timesEnforcement abroad before recovery order: PPO receiver
Amended 4 timesEvidence overseas: interim receiver or interim administrator
Amended 4 timesEvidence overseas: restrictions on use
Amended 4 timesEnforcement abroad: after recovery order
Amended 4 timesCompensation
Amended 4 timesPayment of interim administrator or trustee (Scotland)
Amended 4 timesEffect on diligence of recovery order (Scotland)
Amended 5 timesScope of powers (Scotland)
Amended 2 timesLegal expenses excluded from freezing: required conditions
Amended 2 timesLegal expenses: regulations for purposes of section 266(8B) or 286A(3)
Amended 2 timesFinancial threshold
Amended 4 timesLimitation
Amended 1 timeCosts orders and expenses orders
Amended 1 timeSearches
Amended 32 timesPrior approval
Amended 17 timesReport on exercise of powers
Amended 6 timesCode of practice
Amended 11 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must issue a Code of Practice for financial investigations Crown / Minister / Government department
Code of practice (Scotland)
Amended 2 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Scottish Ministers must create and publish a code of practice for police powers Crown / Minister / Government department
Code of practice (Northern Ireland)
Amended 2 timesSeizure of cash
Amended 12 timesDetention of seized cash
Amended 8 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Courts must approve and review the detention of seized cash Tribunal / Court
Interest
Amended 4 timesRelease of detained cash
Amended 3 timesForfeiture notice
Amended 3 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Senior officers may issue forfeiture notices for detained cash Statutory regulator
Content
Amended 3 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulators must provide specific information in cash forfeiture notices Statutory regulator
Effect
Amended 3 timesDetention following lapse of notice
Amended 3 timesApplication to set aside forfeiture
Amended 3 timesRelease of cash subject to forfeiture notice
Amended 3 timesApplication of forfeited cash
Amended 3 timesForfeiture
Amended 3 timesAppeal against decision under section 298
Amended 2 timesApplication of forfeited cash
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Courts must transfer forfeited cash to the Consolidated Fund Tribunal / Court
Victims and other owners
Amended 2 timesCompensation
Amended 16 timesPowers for prosecutors to appear in proceedings
Amended 16 times“The minimum amount”
Amended 1 timeFinancial investigators
Amended 1 time“Listed asset”
Amended 1 timeSearches
Amended 1 timeSearches: supplemental provision
Amended 1 timePrior approval
Amended 1 timeReport on exercise of powers
Amended 1 timeCode of practice: Secretary of State
Amended 1 timeCode of practice: Scotland
Amended 1 timeCode of practice: Northern Ireland
Amended 1 timeSeizure of listed assets
Amended 1 timeInitial detention of seized property
Amended 1 timeFurther detention of seized property
Amended 1 timeTesting and safekeeping of property seized under section 303J
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Relevant officers must ensure testing and safekeeping of seized property Statutory regulator
Release of detained property
Amended 1 timeForfeiture
Amended 1 timeAssociated and joint property
Amended 1 timeAgreements about associated and joint property
Amended 1 timeAssociated and joint property: default of agreement
Amended 1 timeSections 303O to 303R: appeals
Amended 1 timeRealisation of forfeited property
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Relevant officer must sell or realise forfeited property Statutory regulator
Proceeds of realisation
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Authorities must follow specific order of payment for seized property proceeds Statutory regulator
Victims and other owners
Amended 1 timeCompensation
Amended 1 timePowers for prosecutors to appear in proceedings
Amended 1 time“The minimum value”
Amended 1 timeLapse of account forfeiture notice
Amended 1 timeApplication for account freezing order
Amended 1 timeGiving of account forfeiture notice
Amended 1 timeApplication to set aside forfeiture
Amended 1 timeApplication of money forfeited under account forfeiture notice
Amended 1 timeForfeiture order
Amended 1 time- Financial institution must transfer forfeited money to nominated account Any Person
Continuation of account freezing order pending appeal
Amended 1 timeAppeal against decision under section 303Z14
Amended 1 timeApplication of money forfeited under account forfeiture order
Amended 1 timeVictims and other owners
Amended 1 timeCompensation
Amended 1 timePowers for prosecutors to appear in proceedings
Amended 1 timeRestrictions on making of application under section 303Z1
Amended 1 timeDefinitions
Amended 1 timeSearches
Amended 1 timeSearches: supplemental provision
Amended 1 timePrior approval
Amended 1 timeReport on exercise of powers
Amended 1 timeCodes of practice
Amended 1 timeSeizure of cryptoasset-related items
Amended 1 timeInitial detention of seized cryptoasset-related items
Amended 1 timeFurther detention of seized cryptoasset-related items
Amended 1 timeSeizure of cryptoassets
Amended 1 timeMaking of account freezing order
Amended 1 timePrior authorisation for detention of cryptoassets
Amended 1 timeInitial detention of seized cryptoassets
Amended 1 timeFurther detention of seized cryptoassets
Amended 1 timeSafekeeping of cryptoassets and cryptoasset-related items
Amended 1 timeRelease of cryptoassets and cryptoasset-related items
Amended 1 timeDefinitions
Amended 1 timeApplication for crypto wallet freezing order
Amended 1 timeMaking of a crypto wallet freezing order
Amended 1 timeVariation and setting aside of crypto wallet freezing order
Amended 1 timeExclusions
Amended 1 timeVariation and setting aside of account freezing order
Amended 1 timeRestrictions on proceedings and remedies
Amended 1 timeForfeiture order
Amended 1 timeForfeiture order: supplementary
Amended 1 timeAssociated and joint property
Amended 1 timeAgreements about associated and joint property
Amended 1 timeAssociated and joint property: default of agreement
Amended 1 timeContinuation of crypto wallet freezing order pending appeal
Amended 1 timeSections 303Z41 to 303Z45: appeals
Amended 1 timeRealisation or destruction of forfeited cryptoassets etc
Amended 1 timeProceeds of realisation
Amended 1 timeExclusions
Amended 1 timeVictims and other owners: detained cryptoassets
Amended 1 timeVictims and other owners: crypto wallet freezing orders
Amended 1 timeCompensation
Amended 1 timePowers for prosecutors to appear in proceedings
Amended 1 timeDetained cryptoassets: conversion
Amended 1 timeFrozen crypto wallet: conversion
Amended 1 timeConversion: existing forfeiture proceedings
Amended 1 timeDetained cryptoassets: detention of proceeds of conversion
Amended 1 timeFrozen crypto wallets: detention of proceeds of conversion
Amended 1 timeRelease of detained converted cryptoassets
Amended 1 timeRestriction on proceedings and remedies
Amended 1 timeForfeiture order
Amended 1 timeAppeal against decision under section 303Z60
Amended 1 timeApplication of forfeited converted cryptoassets
Amended 1 timeVictims and other owners
Amended 1 timeCompensation
Amended 1 timePowers for prosecutors to appear in proceedings
Amended 1 timeInterpretation
Amended 1 time“Bank”
Amended 1 time“The minimum amount”
Amended 1 timeAccount forfeiture notice
Amended 1 time- Transfer forfeited money from frozen account to enforcement officer's nominated account Any Person
Mixing property
Amended 1 timeGeneral exceptions
Amended 10 timesOther exemptions
Amended 1 timeInsolvency
Amended 10 timesFinancial investigators
Amended 10 timesPerformance of functions of Scottish Ministers by constables in Scotland
Amended 2 timesRestriction on performance of Director’s functions by police
Amended 4 timesGeneral interpretation
Amended 26 timesBrowse 7 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 6 — Revenue Functions
The National Crime Agency's general Revenue functions
Amended 11 timesRevenue functions regarding employment
Amended 6 timesSource of income
Amended 9 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NCA may assess tax on unexplained income without identifying its source Statutory regulator
Appeals
Amended 5 timesThe National Crime Agency's functions: transfers of value
Amended 11 timesThe National Crime Agency's functions: certain settlements
Amended 11 timesFunctions
Amended 22 timesExercise of Revenue functions
Amended 8 timesDeclarations
Amended 6 timesInterpretation
Amended 1 timePart 7 — Money Laundering
Concealing etc
Amended 9 times- Conceal, convert, transfer or remove criminal property Any Person
- Conceal or handle criminal property Any Person
Arrangements
Amended 9 times- Facilitate acquisition of criminal property Any Person
- Facilitate acquisition, retention, use or control of criminal property Any Person
Acquisition, use and possession
Unlimited fine Amended 9 times- Acquire, use or possess criminal property Any Person
Failure to disclose: regulated sector
Unlimited fine Amended 22 times- Fail to disclose money‑laundering information in a regulated sector Any Person
- Fail to report suspected money laundering Any Person
Failure to disclose: nominated officers in the regulated sector
Amended 9 timesFailure to disclose: other nominated officers
Unlimited fine Amended 9 times- Fail to disclose money‑laundering information as a nominated officer Director or Officer
Tipping off
Amended 2 timesTipping off: regulated sector
Unlimited fine Amended 2 times- Disclose information that could prejudice a criminal investigation (regulated sector) Any Person
- Disclose information to prejudice money laundering investigation Any Person
Disclosures within an undertaking or group etc
Amended 2 timesOther permitted disclosures between institutions etc
Amended 2 timesOther permitted disclosures etc
Amended 2 timesInterpretation of sections 333A to 333D
Amended 2 timesPenalties
14 years imprisonment Amended 3 times- Engage in money laundering or related financial offences Any Person
- Offence under sections 327‑329 of the POCA Any Person
Appropriate consent
Amended 3 timesNominated officer: consent
Amended 10 times- Nominated officer must not give consent to prohibited act without NCA disclosure and response Employee
Power of court to extend the moratorium period
Amended 10 timesProceedings under section 336A: supplementary
Amended 10 timesExtension of moratorium period pending determination of proceedings etc
Amended 10 timesSections 336A to 336C: interpretation
Amended 10 timesProtected disclosures
Amended 4 timesAuthorised disclosures
Amended 8 timesForm and manner of disclosures
Amended 3 timesThreshold amounts
Amended 3 timesDisclosures to the NCA
Amended 3 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Police and Customs must forward money laundering disclosures to the NCA Statutory regulator
Voluntary disclosures within the regulated sector
Amended 3 timesSection 339ZB: disclosure requests and required notifications
Amended 3 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- NCA must include specific details in money laundering disclosure requests Statutory regulator
Section 339ZB: effect on required disclosures under section 330 or 331
Amended 3 timesLimitations on application of section 339ZD(2) and (3)
2 years imprisonment Amended 3 times- Report to the NCA if a joint money laundering disclosure report is not made Any Person
Section 339ZB: supplementary
Amended 3 timesSections 339ZB to 339ZF: interpretation
Amended 3 timesInformation orders
Amended 3 timesStatements
Amended 3 timesAppeals
Amended 3 timesSupplementary
Amended 3 timesCode of practice about certain information orders
Amended 3 timesInterpretation
Amended 12 timesPart 8 — Investigations
Investigations
Amended 24 timesOrders and warrants sought for civil recovery investigations
Amended 24 timesOffences of prejudicing investigation
5 years imprisonment Amended 9 times- Disclose or destroy evidence to prejudice a confiscation or money‑laundering investigation Any Person
- Prejudice a Proceeds of Crime investigation Any Person
Judges
Amended 7 timesCourts
Amended 7 timesProduction orders
Amended 11 timesRequirements for making of production order
Amended 9 timesOrder to grant entry
Amended 5 timesFurther provisions
Amended 9 timesComputer information
Amended 5 timesGovernment departments
Amended 13 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Government departments must comply with and transfer production orders Crown / Minister / Government department
Supplementary
Amended 13 timesSearch and seizure warrants
Amended 47 timesRequirements where production order not available
Amended 49 timesFurther provisions: general
Amended 7 timesFurther provisions: confiscation , money laundering, detained cash, detained property , frozen funds and cryptoasset investigations
Amended 7 timesFurther provisions: civil recovery ... and exploitation proceeds investigations
Amended 17 timesCertain offences in relation to execution of search and seizure warrants
51 weeks imprisonment Amended 17 times- Assault or obstruct officer executing Proceeds of Crime search warrant Any Person
- Assault or obstruct officers executing a search warrant Any Person
Disclosure orders
Amended 27 timesRequirements for making of disclosure order
Amended 5 timesOffences
Unlimited fine Amended 11 times- Fail to comply with a disclosure order or give false information Any Person
- Fail to comply with disclosure order or make false statement Any Person
Statements
Amended 9 timesFurther provisions
Amended 15 timesSupplementary
Amended 10 timesUnexplained wealth orders
Unlimited fine Amended 10 times- Comply with an Unexplained Wealth Order (UWO) Any Person
Requirements for making of unexplained wealth order
Amended 10 timesEffect of order: cases of non-compliance
Amended 10 timesEffect of order: cases of compliance or purported compliance
Amended 10 timesExtension of period for making determination where interim freezing order has been made
Amended 10 timesExtension of period pending determination of proceedings etc
Amended 10 timesOffence
Amended 10 timesStatements
Amended 10 timesDisclosure of information, copying of documents, etc
Amended 10 timesHolding of property: trusts and company arrangements etc
Amended 10 timesSupplementary
Amended 10 timesAnnual reports
Amended 10 timesApplication for interim freezing order
Amended 10 timesVariation and discharge of interim freezing order
Amended 10 timesExclusions
Amended 10 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Tribunal must consider living and business expenses when freezing assets Tribunal / Court
Restrictions on proceedings and remedies
Amended 10 timesReceivers in connection with interim freezing orders
Amended 10 timesPowers of receivers appointed under section 362N
Amended 10 timesSupervision of section 362N receiver and variations
Amended 10 timesRegistration
Amended 10 timesCompensation
Amended 10 timesEnforcement abroad: enforcement authority
Amended 10 timesEnforcement abroad: receiver
Amended 10 timesCosts orders
Amended 10 timesCustomer information orders
Amended 8 times- Provide customer information when required by a court order Any Person
Meaning of customer information
Amended 16 timesRequirements for making of customer information order
Amended 4 timesOffences
Unlimited fine Amended 5 times- Fail to comply with customer information order or give false info Any Person
Statements
Amended 5 timesDisclosure of information
Amended 5 timesSupplementary
Amended 15 timesAccount monitoring orders
Amended 12 times- Financial institutions must provide account information under a monitoring order Any Person
Requirements for making of account monitoring order
Amended 3 timesStatements
Amended 5 timesApplications
Amended 1 timeDisclosure of information
Amended 5 timesSupplementary
Amended 10 timesEvidence overseas
Amended 10 timesEvidence overseas: restrictions on use
Amended 10 timesRestriction on exercise of certain powers conferred on officers of Revenue and Customs
Amended 10 timesEvidence overseas
Amended 6 timesCode of practice of Secretary of State etc.
Amended 16 timesCode of practice of Attorney General or Advocate General for Northern Ireland
Amended 16 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Attorney General must publish and maintain a code of practice for investigations Crown / Minister / Government department
Code of practice (Northern Ireland)
Amended 16 timesDisapplication of PACE codes
Amended 16 timesOfficers
Amended 70 timesMiscellaneous
Amended 1 timeProduction orders
Amended 11 timesRequirements for making of production order
Amended 6 timesOrder to grant entry
Amended 3 timesFurther provisions
Amended 13 timesComputer information
Amended 3 timesGovernment departments
Amended 8 timesSupplementary
Amended 4 timesSearch warrants
Amended 12 timesRequirements where production order not available
Amended 16 timesFurther provisions: general
Amended 5 timesFurther provisions: confiscation, civil recovery , detained cash , detained property, frozen funds , money laundering and cryptoasset
Amended 22 timesDisclosure orders
Amended 8 timesRequirements for making of disclosure order
Amended 3 timesOffences
Unlimited fine Amended 11 times- Fail to comply with a disclosure order Any Person
- Fail to comply with disclosure order or provide false information Any Person
Statements
Amended 5 timesFurther provisions
Amended 8 timesSupplementary
Amended 3 timesUnexplained wealth orders
Amended 3 times- Respond to an Unexplained Wealth Order (UWO) Any Person
Requirements for making of unexplained wealth order
Amended 3 timesEffect of order: cases of non-compliance
Amended 3 timesEffect of order: cases of compliance or purported compliance
Amended 3 timesExtension of period for making determination where interim freezing order has been made
Amended 3 timesExtension of period pending determination of proceedings etc
Amended 3 timesOffence
Unlimited fine Amended 3 times- Provide false information under an unexplained wealth order Any Person
Statements
Amended 3 timesDisclosure of information, copying of documents, etc
Amended 3 timesHolding of property: trusts and company arrangements etc
Amended 3 timesSupplementary
Amended 3 timesApplication for interim freezing order
Amended 3 timesVariation and recall of interim freezing order
Amended 3 timesExclusions
Amended 3 timesRestrictions on proceedings and remedies
Amended 3 timesArrestment of property affected by interim freezing order
Amended 3 timesInhibition of property affected by interim freezing order
Amended 3 timesReceivers in connection with interim freezing orders
Amended 3 timesPowers of receivers appointed under section 396P
Amended 3 timesSupervision of section 396P receiver and variations
Amended 3 timesCompensation
Amended 3 timesEnforcement abroad: Scottish Ministers
Amended 3 timesEnforcement abroad: receiver
Amended 3 timesExpenses orders
Amended 3 timesCustomer information orders
Amended 7 times- Provide customer information when served with a customer information order Any Person
Meaning of customer information
Amended 8 timesRequirements for making of customer information order
Amended 2 timesOffences
Amended 5 timesStatements
Amended 3 timesFurther provisions
Amended 3 timesSupplementary
Amended 1 timeAccount monitoring orders
Amended 9 times- Financial institutions must provide account information under court order Any Person
Requirements for making of account monitoring order
Amended 2 timesStatements
Amended 3 timesFurther provisions
Amended 3 timesSupplementary
Amended 1 timeEvidence overseas
Amended 1 timeEvidence overseas: restrictions on use
Amended 1 timeRestriction on exercise of certain powers conferred on officers of Revenue and Customs
Amended 1 timeJurisdiction of sheriff
Amended 7 timesCode of practice
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Scottish Ministers must produce and publish a Code of Practice Crown / Minister / Government department
Performance of functions of Scottish Ministers by constables in Scotland
Amended 1 timeInterpretation
Amended 8 timesPower to vary monetary amounts
Amended 8 timesCriminal conduct
Amended 1 timeProperty
Amended 2 timesMoney laundering offences
Amended 3 timesOther interpretative provisions
Amended 14 timesPart 9 — Insolvency
Modifications of the 1986 Act
Amended 5 timesRestriction of powers
Amended 9 timesTainted gifts
Amended 8 timesModifications of the 2016 Act
Amended 9 timesRestriction of powers
Amended 16 timesTainted gifts
Amended 9 timesModifications of the 1989 Order
Amended 4 timesRestriction of powers
Amended 8 timesTainted gifts
Amended 6 timesWinding up under the 1986 Act
Amended 9 timesTainted gifts
Amended 7 timesWinding up under the 1989 Order
Amended 9 timesTainted gifts
Amended 7 timesFloating charges
Amended 9 timesLimited liability partnerships
Amended 1 timeInsolvency practitioners
Amended 10 timesMeaning of insolvency practitioner
Amended 1 timeInterpretation
Amended 5 timesPart 10 — Information
Use of information by certain authorities
Amended 13 timesDisclosure of information to certain authorities
Amended 18 timesFurther disclosure
Amended 8 timesDisclosure of information by certain authorities
Amended 26 timesDisclosure of information to Lord Advocate and to Scottish Ministers
Amended 11 timesFurther disclosure
Amended 2 timesDisclosure of information by Lord Advocate and by Scottish Ministers
Amended 14 timesRestriction on disclosure for overseas purposes
Amended 2 timesData protection legislation
Amended 2 timesPart 11 — Co-operation
Enforcement in different parts of the United Kingdom
Amended 5 timesExternal requests and orders
Amended 9 timesExternal investigations
Amended 8 timesSharing of beneficial ownership information
Amended 8 timesRules of court
Amended 1 timeInterpretation
Amended 6 timesPart 12 — Miscellaneous and general
Tax
Amended 1 times.449
Amended 20 timesStaff of relevant Directors: pseudonyms
Amended 20 timesPseudonyms: Scotland
Amended 4 timesRevenue and Customs prosecutions
Amended 7 timesCrown servants
Amended 2 timesReferences to financial investigators
Amended 4 timesCertain offences in relation to financial investigators
Unlimited fine Amended 4 times- Assault or obstruct an accredited financial investigator Any Person
Certain offences in relation to SFO officers
Amended 4 timesObstruction offence in relation to immigration officers
12 months imprisonment Amended 4 times- Obstruct an immigration officer Any Person
Amendments
Amended 3 timesRepeals and revocations
Amended 3 timesCommencement
Amended 3 timesOrders and regulations
Amended 62 timesFinance
Amended 5 timesBrowse 5 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Schedules
Lifestyle offences: England and Wales
Unlimited fine- Commit a lifestyle offence (e.g., drug trafficking, money laundering) Any Person
Lifestyle offences: Northern Ireland
14 years imprisonment- Supply, produce or import controlled drugs Any Person
Inchoate offences
- Attempt or conspire to commit money laundering or drug trafficking offences Any Person
An offence under section 12(1) or (2) of the Gangmasters...
- Act as unlicensed gangmaster Any Person
Environmental offences
- Deposit waste or operate regulated facility without environmental permit Any Person
Schedule 3 para.2
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- New administrator must give written notice of appointment to person subject to order Crown / Minister / Government department
An offence under any of the following provisions of the...
Unlimited fine- Produce, supply or import psychoactive substances Any Person
An offence under section 12(1) or (2) of the Gangmasters...
- Act as a gangmaster without a licence Any Person
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Money received by administrator
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Traffic in prostitution etc.
Schedule 4 para.9
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Consumer credit
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People trafficking
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(1) There is or has been a connection where a...
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“ The relevant part of the United Kingdom ” has...
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(1) Paragraph 13 does not apply if—
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(1) Paragraphs 12 to 16 have effect as if they...
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Tax
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Tax
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Paragraphs 26 to 28 have effect as if they were...
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Property subject to restraint order
Schedule 11 para.17
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Property subject to restraint order
Schedule 11 para.21
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Construction of sections 55 to 59
Schedule 11 para.26
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Construction of Articles 49 to 54
Schedule 11 para.32
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Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6)
Schedule 11 para.38
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Schedule 11 para.40
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Appeals in relation to confiscation orders
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Official guidance
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- The Gambling Commission’s betting integrity decision making framework (opens in a new tab) from Gambling Commission Detailed Guidance
- Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing other operators (non-casinos) casework trends: October 2025 (opens in a new tab) from Gambling Commission Detailed Guidance
- LCCP notifications (opens in a new tab) from Gambling Commission Detailed Guidance
- Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from June 2022 (opens in a new tab) from Gambling Commission Detailed Guidance
- Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from February 2024 (opens in a new tab) from Gambling Commission Detailed Guidance
- Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from February 2022 (opens in a new tab) from Gambling Commission Detailed Guidance
- Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from May 2021 (opens in a new tab) from Gambling Commission Detailed Guidance
- Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from April 2020 (opens in a new tab) from Gambling Commission Detailed Guidance
- Emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks from June 2020 (opens in a new tab) from Gambling Commission Detailed Guidance
- Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing casino casework trends: October 2025 (opens in a new tab) from Gambling Commission Detailed Guidance
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HMRC
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Regulation of financial services firms and markets. Supervises banks, insurers, investment firms, payment services, and cryptoasset businesses. Issues authorisations and enforces conduct …
Food Standards Agency
Food safety and hygiene regulation across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Enforces food law, provides guidance to food businesses, investigates incidents. Approves …
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Regulates solicitors and law firms in England and Wales. Sets standards, authorises firms, investigates misconduct, and can impose sanctions including fines and …
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Oversight regulator for legal services in England and Wales. Supervises approved regulators including SRA, Bar Standards Board, and CILEx. Ensures regulation serves …
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