UK Act of Parliament 2002 United Kingdom

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

An Act to establish the Assets Recovery Agency and make provision about the appointment of its Director and his functions (including Revenue functions), to provide for confiscation orders in relation to persons who benefit from criminal conduct and for restraint orders to prohibit dealing with property, to allow the recovery …

Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Imprisonment 14 of 98 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 15 carry different penalties and 69 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person46 Director or Officer4 Landlord2 Employee1

Plus 45 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts
Director or Officer — also bound by 429 other Acts
Landlord — also bound by 224 other Acts
Employee — also bound by 189 other Acts

What it requires

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1

Introductory

0 of 8 sections shown
8 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.002 Contribution to the reduction of crime
s.002 The National Crime Agency and its officers
s.002 Prosecuting authorities
Part 2

Confiscation: England and Wales

9 of 121 sections shown
s.011 Time for payment (opens in a new tab) Imprisonment
  • Pay confiscation orders immediately unless an extension is grantedAny Person
s.012 Interest on unpaid sums (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Pay interest on late confiscation order paymentsAny Person
s.015 Effect of postponement (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Courts must restrict specific financial orders during postponement periodsTribunal / Court
s.022 Order made: reconsideration of available amount (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Crown Court must recalculate confiscation amounts upon applicationTribunal / Court
s.026 Information (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Prosecutor must provide statement of information to the courtCrown / Minister / Government department
s.047 Report by appointed person on exercise of powers Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Appointed person must report annually on asset seizure powersCrown / Minister / Government department
s.047 Hearsay evidence in detention order proceedings Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Courts must accept hearsay evidence in property detention proceedingsTribunal / Court
s.054 Enforcement receivers (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Enforcement receivers must apply seized funds in a specific orderDirector or Officer
s.067 Proceeds of realisation Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Courts and officers must follow priority rules when distributing seized fundsTribunal / Court
112 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.010 Determination of extent of defendant's interest in property
s.013 Orders for securing compliance with confiscation order
s.013 Appeals against orders under section 13A
s.018 Provision of information as to defendant's interest in property
s.025 Recovery from estate of deceased defendant impractical: discharge of order
s.041 Restraint orders: power to retain seized property etc.
s.044 Detention of property pending appeal
s.047 Sections 47B to 47S: meaning of “appropriate officer”
s.047 Conditions for exercise of powers
s.047 Power to seize property
s.047 Search power: premises
s.047 Search power: people
s.047 Search power: vehicles
s.047 “Appropriate approval”
s.047 Exercise of powers without judicial approval
s.047 Initial detention of seized property
s.047 Further detention pending making of restraint order
s.047 Further detention pending variation of restraint order
s.047 Further detention in other cases
s.047 Discharge, variation and lapse of detention order
s.047 Appeals
s.047 Detention of property pending section 47O appeal
s.047 Release of property
s.047 Codes of practice
s.067 Seized personal property
s.067 Destruction of seized cryptoassets
s.067 Costs of storage and realisation
s.067 Sections 67ZA to 67B: appeals
s.067 Cryptoassets
s.067 Meaning of “UK-connected cryptoasset service provider”
s.084 Cryptoassets etc
s.087 No further possibility of appeal
Part 3

Confiscation: Scotland

88 of 99 sections shown
s.097 Effect of order on court’s other powers (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Courts must prioritise confiscation and compensation orders over other finesTribunal / Court
s.101 Statement of information (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Prosecutor must provide a statement of information in confiscation proceedingsStatutory regulator

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.102 Accused’s response to statement of information (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Respond to a court statement regarding proceeds of crimeAny Person

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.107 Order made: reconsideration of available amount (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Courts must recalculate available assets for confiscation if requestedTribunal / Court

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.108 Inadequacy of available amount: variation of order (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Courts may reduce confiscation orders if assets are insufficientTribunal / Court

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.113 Variation of order (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Courts must review and may reduce confiscation order amountsTribunal / Court

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.116 Further time for payment due to coronavirus

amended 10 times

s.120 Restraint orders: power to retain seized property etc.

amended 1 time

s.122 Detention of property pending appeal

amended 1 time

s.127 Sections 127B to 127R: meaning of “appropriate officer”

amended 1 time

s.127 Conditions for exercise of powers

amended 1 time

s.127 Power to seize property

amended 1 time

s.127 Search power: premises

amended 1 time

s.127 Search power: people

amended 1 time

s.127 Search power: vehicles

amended 1 time

s.127 “Appropriate approval”

amended 1 time

s.127 Exercise of powers without judicial approval Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Law enforcement must report search and seizure actions to a Ministerial appointeeStatutory regulator

amended 1 time

s.127 Report by appointed person on exercise of powers Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Appointed person must report annually on use of search and seizure powersStatutory regulator

amended 1 time

s.127 Initial detention of seized property

amended 1 time

s.127 Further detention pending making of restraint order

amended 1 time

s.127 Further detention pending variation of restraint order

amended 1 time

s.127 Further detention in other cases

amended 1 time

s.127 Discharge, variation and lapse of detention order

amended 1 time

s.127 Appeals

amended 1 time

s.127 Detention of property pending section 127O appeal

amended 1 time

s.127 Release of property

amended 1 time

s.127 Guidance by Lord Advocate

amended 1 time

s.129 Management administrators: discharge (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Courts must order transfer of property between administratorsTribunal / Court

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.130 Application of sums by enforcement administrator (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Enforcement administrator must distribute seized funds and proceeds of crimeDirector or Officer

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.131 Seized personal property

amended 7 times

s.131 Destruction of seized cryptoassets

amended 7 times

s.131 Costs of storage and realisation

amended 7 times

s.131 Sections 131ZB to 131B: appeals

amended 7 times

s.131 Proceeds of realisation

amended 7 times

s.131 Seized money Money

amended 7 times

s.131 Cryptoassets

amended 7 times

s.131 Meaning of “UK-connected cryptoasset service provider”

amended 7 times

s.150 Cryptoassets etc

amended 4 times

s.153 No further possibility of appeal

amended 3 times

11 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.097 Application of receipts: restitution order and victim surcharge
s.097 Orders for securing compliance with confiscation order
s.097 Breach of compliance order
s.097 Appeals against variation or discharge of compliance orders
Part 4

Confiscation: Northern Ireland

120 of 120 sections shown
s.160 Determination of extent of defendant's interest in property

amended 2 times

s.161 Time for payment (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Pay confiscation orders immediately unless an extension is grantedAny Person

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.162 Interest on unpaid sums (opens in a new tab) Imprisonment
  • Pay interest on overdue confiscation order paymentsAny Person

14 years imprisonment · amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.163 Orders for securing compliance with confiscation order

amended 8 times

s.163 Appeals against orders under section 163A

amended 8 times

s.165 Effect of postponement (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Courts must restrict financial sentencing during postponement periodsTribunal / Court

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.166 Statement of information (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Prosecutor must provide a statement of information in confiscation proceedingsStatutory regulator

amended 13 times (opens in a new tab)

s.168 Provision of information as to defendant's interest in property

amended 4 times

s.172 Order made: reconsideration of available amount (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Crown Court must recalculate confiscation amounts upon applicationTribunal / Court

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.173 Inadequacy of available amount: variation of order (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Crown Court must recalculate and may reduce confiscation orders if funds are inadequateTribunal / Court

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.175 Recovery from estate of deceased defendant impractical: discharge of order

amended 4 times

s.176 Information (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Prosecutor must provide statement of information to courtCrown / Minister / Government department

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.179 Variation of order (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Crown Court must review and potentially reduce confiscation ordersTribunal / Court

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.182 Court’s powers on appeal (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Court of Appeal must determine confiscation order appealsTribunal / Court

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.183 Appeal to Supreme Court (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Supreme Court must determine appeals regarding confiscation ordersTribunal / Court

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.190 Restraint orders: power to retain seized property

amended 8 times

s.193 Detention of property pending appeal

amended 5 times

s.195 Sections 195B to 195S: meaning of “appropriate officer”

amended 2 times

s.195 Conditions for exercise of powers

amended 2 times

s.195 Power to seize property

amended 2 times

s.195 Search power: premises

amended 2 times

s.195 Search power: people

amended 2 times

s.195 Search power: vehicles

amended 2 times

s.195 “Appropriate approval”

amended 2 times

s.195 Exercise of powers without judicial approval Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Appropriate officers must report on searches and seizures without warrantsStatutory regulator

amended 2 times

s.195 Report by appointed person on exercise of powers

amended 2 times

s.195 Initial detention of seized property

amended 2 times

s.195 Further detention pending making of restraint order

amended 2 times

s.195 Further detention pending variation of restraint order

amended 2 times

s.195 Further detention in other cases

amended 2 times

s.195 Discharge, variation and lapse of detention order

amended 2 times

s.195 Appeals

amended 2 times

s.195 Detention of property pending section 195O appeal

amended 2 times

s.195 Hearsay evidence in detention order proceedings Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Courts must accept hearsay evidence in property detention proceedingsTribunal / Court

amended 2 times

s.195 Release of property

amended 2 times

s.195 Codes of practice : Secretary of State

amended 2 times

s.195 Codes of practice:

amended 2 times

s.202 Enforcement receivers (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Enforcement receivers must apply seized funds in a specific orderDirector or Officer

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.206 Restraint orders (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Do not forfeit a tenancy subject to a restraint order without High Court permissionLandlord

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.207 Enforcement receivers (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Do not forfeit a tenancy by re-entry when a receiver is appointedLandlord

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.215 Seized personal property

amended 29 times

s.215 Destruction of seized cryptoassets

amended 29 times

s.215 Costs of storage and realisation

amended 29 times

s.215 Sections 215ZA to 215B: appeals

amended 29 times

s.215 Proceeds of realisation Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Appropriate officer must process and distribute proceeds of seized propertyStatutory regulator

amended 29 times

s.215 Cryptoassets

amended 29 times

s.215 Meaning of “UK-connected cryptoasset service provider”

amended 29 times

s.232 Cryptoassets etc

amended 5 times

s.235 No further possibility of appeal

amended 3 times

Part 5

Civil recovery of the proceeds etc. of unlawful conduct

201 of 208 sections shown
s.241 “Gross human rights abuse or violation”

amended 4 times

s.245 Application for property freezing order

amended 1 time

s.245 Variation and setting aside of order

amended 1 time

s.245 Exclusions Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Court may grant exclusions from property freezing orders for business expensesTribunal / Court

amended 1 time

s.245 Restriction on proceedings and remedies

amended 1 time

s.245 Receivers in connection with property freezing orders

amended 1 time

s.245 Powers of receivers appointed under section 245E

amended 1 time

s.245 Supervision of section 245E receiver and variations

amended 1 time

s.245 Notice to local authority: Scotland

amended 1 time

s.250 Duties of respondent etc. (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Comply with interim receiving orders regarding property and documentsAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.255 Application for prohibitory property order

amended 1 time

s.255 Variation and recall of prohibitory property order

amended 1 time

s.255 Exclusions

amended 1 time

s.255 Restriction on proceedings and remedies

amended 1 time

s.255 Arrestment of property affected by prohibitory property order

amended 1 time

s.255 Inhibition of property affected by prohibitory property order

amended 1 time

s.255 Receivers in connection with prohibitory property orders

amended 1 time

s.255 Powers of receivers appointed under section 255G

amended 1 time

s.255 Supervision of PPO receiver and variations

amended 1 time

s.263 Exclusion of property which is not recoverable etc. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Courts must remove non-recoverable property from interim ordersTribunal / Court

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.267 Functions of the trustee for civil recovery (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Trustee for civil recovery must secure and liquidate seized propertyStatutory regulator

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.269 Leases and occupancy rights: Scotland

amended 1 time

s.282 Scope of powers

amended 4 times

s.282 Enforcement abroad before recovery order: enforcement authority

amended 4 times

s.282 Enforcement abroad before recovery order: receiver or administrator

amended 4 times

s.282 Enforcement abroad before recovery order: PPO receiver

amended 4 times

s.282 Evidence overseas: interim receiver or interim administrator

amended 4 times

s.282 Evidence overseas: restrictions on use

amended 4 times

s.282 Enforcement abroad: after recovery order

amended 4 times

s.286 Legal expenses excluded from freezing: required conditions

amended 2 times

s.286 Legal expenses: regulations for purposes of section 266(8B) or 286A(3)

amended 2 times

s.288 Costs orders and expenses orders

amended 1 time

s.292 Code of practice (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must issue a Code of Practice for financial investigationsCrown / Minister / Government department

amended 11 times (opens in a new tab)

s.293 Code of practice (Scotland) (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Ministers must create and publish a code of practice for police powersCrown / Minister / Government department

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.293 Code of practice (Northern Ireland)

amended 2 times

s.295 Detention of seized cash (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Courts must approve and review the detention of seized cashTribunal / Court

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.297 Forfeiture notice Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Senior officers may issue forfeiture notices for detained cashStatutory regulator

amended 3 times

s.297 Content Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulators must provide specific information in cash forfeiture noticesStatutory regulator

amended 3 times

s.297 Effect

amended 3 times

s.297 Detention following lapse of notice

amended 3 times

s.297 Application to set aside forfeiture

amended 3 times

s.297 Release of cash subject to forfeiture notice

amended 3 times

s.297 Application of forfeited cash

amended 3 times

s.300 Application of forfeited cash (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Courts must transfer forfeited cash to the Consolidated FundTribunal / Court

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.302 Powers for prosecutors to appear in proceedings

amended 16 times

s.303 Financial investigators

amended 1 time

s.303 “Listed asset”

amended 1 time

s.303 Searches

amended 1 time

s.303 Searches: supplemental provision

amended 1 time

s.303 Prior approval

amended 1 time

s.303 Report on exercise of powers

amended 1 time

s.303 Code of practice: Secretary of State

amended 1 time

s.303 Code of practice: Scotland

amended 1 time

s.303 Code of practice: Northern Ireland

amended 1 time

s.303 Seizure of listed assets

amended 1 time

s.303 Initial detention of seized property

amended 1 time

s.303 Further detention of seized property

amended 1 time

s.303 Testing and safekeeping of property seized under section 303J Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Relevant officers must ensure testing and safekeeping of seized propertyStatutory regulator

amended 1 time

s.303 Release of detained property

amended 1 time

s.303 Forfeiture

amended 1 time

s.303 Associated and joint property

amended 1 time

s.303 Agreements about associated and joint property

amended 1 time

s.303 Associated and joint property: default of agreement

amended 1 time

s.303 Sections 303O to 303R: appeals

amended 1 time

s.303 Realisation of forfeited property Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Relevant officer must sell or realise forfeited propertyStatutory regulator

amended 1 time

s.303 Proceeds of realisation Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Authorities must follow specific order of payment for seized property proceedsStatutory regulator

amended 1 time

s.303 Victims and other owners

amended 1 time

s.303 Compensation

amended 1 time

s.303 Powers for prosecutors to appear in proceedings

amended 1 time

s.303 “The minimum value”

amended 1 time

s.303 Lapse of account forfeiture notice

amended 1 time

s.303 Application for account freezing order

amended 1 time

s.303 Giving of account forfeiture notice

amended 1 time

s.303 Application to set aside forfeiture

amended 1 time

s.303 Application of money forfeited under account forfeiture notice

amended 1 time

s.303 Forfeiture order Regulated
  • Financial institution must transfer forfeited money to nominated accountAny Person

amended 1 time

s.303 Continuation of account freezing order pending appeal

amended 1 time

s.303 Appeal against decision under section 303Z14

amended 1 time

s.303 Application of money forfeited under account forfeiture order

amended 1 time

s.303 Victims and other owners

amended 1 time

s.303 Compensation

amended 1 time

s.303 Powers for prosecutors to appear in proceedings

amended 1 time

s.303 Restrictions on making of application under section 303Z1

amended 1 time

s.303 Definitions

amended 1 time

s.303 Searches

amended 1 time

s.303 Searches: supplemental provision

amended 1 time

s.303 Prior approval

amended 1 time

s.303 Report on exercise of powers

amended 1 time

s.303 Codes of practice

amended 1 time

s.303 Seizure of cryptoasset-related items

amended 1 time

s.303 Initial detention of seized cryptoasset-related items

amended 1 time

s.303 Further detention of seized cryptoasset-related items

amended 1 time

s.303 Seizure of cryptoassets

amended 1 time

s.303 Making of account freezing order

amended 1 time

s.303 Prior authorisation for detention of cryptoassets

amended 1 time

s.303 Initial detention of seized cryptoassets

amended 1 time

s.303 Further detention of seized cryptoassets

amended 1 time

s.303 Safekeeping of cryptoassets and cryptoasset-related items

amended 1 time

s.303 Release of cryptoassets and cryptoasset-related items

amended 1 time

s.303 Definitions

amended 1 time

s.303 Application for crypto wallet freezing order

amended 1 time

s.303 Making of a crypto wallet freezing order

amended 1 time

s.303 Variation and setting aside of crypto wallet freezing order

amended 1 time

s.303 Exclusions

amended 1 time

s.303 Variation and setting aside of account freezing order

amended 1 time

s.303 Restrictions on proceedings and remedies

amended 1 time

s.303 Forfeiture order

amended 1 time

s.303 Forfeiture order: supplementary

amended 1 time

s.303 Associated and joint property

amended 1 time

s.303 Agreements about associated and joint property

amended 1 time

s.303 Associated and joint property: default of agreement

amended 1 time

s.303 Continuation of crypto wallet freezing order pending appeal

amended 1 time

s.303 Sections 303Z41 to 303Z45: appeals

amended 1 time

s.303 Realisation or destruction of forfeited cryptoassets etc

amended 1 time

s.303 Proceeds of realisation

amended 1 time

s.303 Exclusions

amended 1 time

s.303 Victims and other owners: detained cryptoassets

amended 1 time

s.303 Victims and other owners: crypto wallet freezing orders

amended 1 time

s.303 Compensation

amended 1 time

s.303 Powers for prosecutors to appear in proceedings

amended 1 time

s.303 Detained cryptoassets: conversion

amended 1 time

s.303 Frozen crypto wallet: conversion

amended 1 time

s.303 Conversion: existing forfeiture proceedings

amended 1 time

s.303 Detained cryptoassets: detention of proceeds of conversion

amended 1 time

s.303 Frozen crypto wallets: detention of proceeds of conversion

amended 1 time

s.303 Release of detained converted cryptoassets

amended 1 time

s.303 Restriction on proceedings and remedies

amended 1 time

s.303 Forfeiture order

amended 1 time

s.303 Appeal against decision under section 303Z60

amended 1 time

s.303 Application of forfeited converted cryptoassets

amended 1 time

s.303 Victims and other owners

amended 1 time

s.303 Compensation

amended 1 time

s.303 Powers for prosecutors to appear in proceedings

amended 1 time

s.303 Interpretation

amended 1 time

s.303 “Bank”

amended 1 time

s.303 “The minimum amount”

amended 1 time

s.303 Account forfeiture notice Regulated
  • Transfer forfeited money from frozen account to enforcement officer's nominated accountAny Person

amended 1 time

s.311 Financial investigators

amended 10 times

7 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Part 6

Revenue Functions

10 of 10 sections shown
Part 7

Money Laundering

36 of 36 sections shown
s.327 Concealing etc (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Conceal, convert, transfer or remove criminal propertyAny Person
  • Conceal or handle criminal propertyAny Person

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.328 Arrangements (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Facilitate acquisition of criminal propertyAny Person
  • Facilitate acquisition, retention, use or control of criminal propertyAny Person

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.329 Acquisition, use and possession (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Acquire, use or possess criminal propertyAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.330 Failure to disclose: regulated sector (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to disclose money‑laundering information in a regulated sectorAny Person
  • Fail to report suspected money launderingAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 22 times (opens in a new tab)

s.332 Failure to disclose: other nominated officers (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to disclose money‑laundering information as a nominated officerDirector or Officer

Unlimited fine · amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.333 Tipping off: regulated sector Prosecution
  • Disclose information that could prejudice a criminal investigation (regulated sector)Any Person
  • Disclose information to prejudice money laundering investigationAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 2 times

s.333 Disclosures within an undertaking or group etc

amended 2 times

s.333 Other permitted disclosures between institutions etc

amended 2 times

s.333 Other permitted disclosures etc

amended 2 times

s.333 Interpretation of sections 333A to 333D

amended 2 times

s.334 Penalties (opens in a new tab) Imprisonment
  • Engage in money laundering or related financial offencesAny Person
  • Offence under sections 327‑329 of the POCAAny Person

14 years imprisonment · amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.336 Nominated officer: consent (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Nominated officer must not give consent to prohibited act without NCA disclosure and responseEmployee

amended 10 times (opens in a new tab)

s.336 Power of court to extend the moratorium period

amended 10 times

s.336 Proceedings under section 336A: supplementary

amended 10 times

s.336 Extension of moratorium period pending determination of proceedings etc

amended 10 times

s.336 Sections 336A to 336C: interpretation

amended 10 times

s.339 Threshold amounts

amended 3 times

s.339 Disclosures to the NCA Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Police and Customs must forward money laundering disclosures to the NCAStatutory regulator

amended 3 times

s.339 Voluntary disclosures within the regulated sector

amended 3 times

s.339 Section 339ZB: disclosure requests and required notifications Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • NCA must include specific details in money laundering disclosure requestsStatutory regulator

amended 3 times

s.339 Section 339ZB: effect on required disclosures under section 330 or 331

amended 3 times

s.339 Limitations on application of section 339ZD(2) and (3) Imprisonment
  • Report to the NCA if a joint money laundering disclosure report is not madeAny Person

2 years imprisonment · amended 3 times

s.339 Section 339ZB: supplementary

amended 3 times

s.339 Sections 339ZB to 339ZF: interpretation

amended 3 times

s.339 Information orders

amended 3 times

s.339 Statements

amended 3 times

s.339 Appeals

amended 3 times

s.339 Supplementary

amended 3 times

s.339 Code of practice about certain information orders

amended 3 times

Part 8

Investigations

136 of 136 sections shown
s.341 Orders and warrants sought for civil recovery investigations

amended 24 times

s.342 Offences of prejudicing investigation (opens in a new tab) Imprisonment
  • Disclose or destroy evidence to prejudice a confiscation or money‑laundering investigationAny Person
  • Prejudice a Proceeds of Crime investigationAny Person

5 years imprisonment · amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.350 Government departments (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Government departments must comply with and transfer production ordersCrown / Minister / Government department

amended 13 times (opens in a new tab)

s.356 Certain offences in relation to execution of search and seizure warrants Imprisonment
  • Assault or obstruct officer executing Proceeds of Crime search warrantAny Person
  • Assault or obstruct officers executing a search warrantAny Person

51 weeks imprisonment · amended 17 times

s.359 Offences (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to comply with a disclosure order or give false informationAny Person
  • Fail to comply with disclosure order or make false statementAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 11 times (opens in a new tab)

s.362 Unexplained wealth orders Prosecution
  • Comply with an Unexplained Wealth Order (UWO)Any Person

Unlimited fine · amended 10 times

s.362 Requirements for making of unexplained wealth order

amended 10 times

s.362 Effect of order: cases of non-compliance

amended 10 times

s.362 Effect of order: cases of compliance or purported compliance

amended 10 times

s.362 Extension of period for making determination where interim freezing order has been made

amended 10 times

s.362 Extension of period pending determination of proceedings etc

amended 10 times

s.362 Offence

amended 10 times

s.362 Statements

amended 10 times

s.362 Disclosure of information, copying of documents, etc

amended 10 times

s.362 Holding of property: trusts and company arrangements etc

amended 10 times

s.362 Supplementary

amended 10 times

s.362 Annual reports

amended 10 times

s.362 Application for interim freezing order

amended 10 times

s.362 Variation and discharge of interim freezing order

amended 10 times

s.362 Exclusions Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Tribunal must consider living and business expenses when freezing assetsTribunal / Court

amended 10 times

s.362 Restrictions on proceedings and remedies

amended 10 times

s.362 Receivers in connection with interim freezing orders

amended 10 times

s.362 Powers of receivers appointed under section 362N

amended 10 times

s.362 Supervision of section 362N receiver and variations

amended 10 times

s.362 Registration

amended 10 times

s.362 Compensation

amended 10 times

s.362 Enforcement abroad: enforcement authority

amended 10 times

s.362 Enforcement abroad: receiver

amended 10 times

s.362 Costs orders

amended 10 times

s.363 Customer information orders (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Provide customer information when required by a court orderAny Person

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.366 Offences (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to comply with customer information order or give false infoAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.370 Account monitoring orders (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Financial institutions must provide account information under a monitoring orderAny Person

amended 12 times (opens in a new tab)

s.375 Evidence overseas

amended 10 times

s.375 Evidence overseas: restrictions on use

amended 10 times

s.375 Restriction on exercise of certain powers conferred on officers of Revenue and Customs

amended 10 times

s.377 Code of practice of Attorney General or Advocate General for Northern Ireland Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Attorney General must publish and maintain a code of practice for investigationsCrown / Minister / Government department

amended 16 times

s.377 Code of practice (Northern Ireland)

amended 16 times

s.377 Disapplication of PACE codes

amended 16 times

s.393 Offences (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to comply with a disclosure orderAny Person
  • Fail to comply with disclosure order or provide false informationAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 11 times (opens in a new tab)

s.396 Unexplained wealth orders Regulated
  • Respond to an Unexplained Wealth Order (UWO)Any Person

amended 3 times

s.396 Requirements for making of unexplained wealth order

amended 3 times

s.396 Effect of order: cases of non-compliance

amended 3 times

s.396 Effect of order: cases of compliance or purported compliance

amended 3 times

s.396 Extension of period for making determination where interim freezing order has been made

amended 3 times

s.396 Extension of period pending determination of proceedings etc

amended 3 times

s.396 Offence Prosecution
  • Provide false information under an unexplained wealth orderAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 3 times

s.396 Statements

amended 3 times

s.396 Disclosure of information, copying of documents, etc

amended 3 times

s.396 Holding of property: trusts and company arrangements etc

amended 3 times

s.396 Supplementary

amended 3 times

s.396 Application for interim freezing order

amended 3 times

s.396 Variation and recall of interim freezing order

amended 3 times

s.396 Exclusions

amended 3 times

s.396 Restrictions on proceedings and remedies

amended 3 times

s.396 Arrestment of property affected by interim freezing order

amended 3 times

s.396 Inhibition of property affected by interim freezing order

amended 3 times

s.396 Receivers in connection with interim freezing orders

amended 3 times

s.396 Powers of receivers appointed under section 396P

amended 3 times

s.396 Supervision of section 396P receiver and variations

amended 3 times

s.396 Compensation

amended 3 times

s.396 Enforcement abroad: Scottish Ministers

amended 3 times

s.396 Enforcement abroad: receiver

amended 3 times

s.396 Expenses orders

amended 3 times

s.397 Customer information orders (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Provide customer information when served with a customer information orderAny Person

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.400 Offences (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to comply with or give false info under customer information orderAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.404 Account monitoring orders (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Financial institutions must provide account information under court orderAny Person

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.408 Evidence overseas

amended 1 time

s.408 Evidence overseas: restrictions on use

amended 1 time

s.408 Restriction on exercise of certain powers conferred on officers of Revenue and Customs

amended 1 time

s.410 Code of practice (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Ministers must produce and publish a Code of PracticeCrown / Minister / Government department

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.412 Power to vary monetary amounts

amended 8 times

Part 9

Insolvency

18 of 18 sections shown
Part 10

Information

9 of 9 sections shown
Part 11

Co-operation

6 of 6 sections shown
Part 12

Miscellaneous and general

15 of 20 sections shown
s.449 Staff of relevant Directors: pseudonyms

amended 20 times

s.453 Certain offences in relation to financial investigators Prosecution
  • Assault or obstruct an accredited financial investigatorAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 4 times

s.453 Certain offences in relation to SFO officers

amended 4 times

s.453 Obstruction offence in relation to immigration officers Imprisonment
  • Obstruct an immigration officerAny Person

12 months imprisonment · amended 4 times

5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.454 Serious Fraud Office
Schedules

Schedules

8 of 171 shown
s.002 Lifestyle offences: England and Wales (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Commit a lifestyle offence (e.g., drug trafficking, money laundering)Any Person

Unlimited fine

s.005 Lifestyle offences: Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab) Imprisonment
  • Supply, produce or import controlled drugsAny Person
s.sch002 Inchoate offences Regulated
  • Attempt or conspire to commit money laundering or drug trafficking offencesAny Person
s.sch002 An offence under section 12(1) or (2) of the Gangmasters... Regulated
  • Act as unlicensed gangmasterAny Person
s.sch002 Environmental offences Regulated
  • Deposit waste or operate regulated facility without environmental permitAny Person
s.sch003 Schedule 3 para.2 Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • New administrator must give written notice of appointment to person subject to orderCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch005 An offence under any of the following provisions of the... Prosecution
  • Produce, supply or import psychoactive substancesAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.sch005 An offence under section 12(1) or (2) of the Gangmasters... Regulated
  • Act as a gangmaster without a licenceAny Person
163 other schedules
s.sch001 Schedule 1 para.1
s.sch001 Assets Recovery Agency
s.sch001 Assets Recovery Agency
s.sch001 Assets Recovery Agency
s.sch001 Assets Recovery Agency
s.sch001 Assets Recovery Agency
s.sch001 Assets Recovery Agency
s.sch001 Assets Recovery Agency
s.sch002 Drug trafficking
s.sch002 An offence under any of the following provisions of the...
s.sch002 Money laundering
s.sch002 Directing terrorism
s.sch002 Slavery etc
s.sch002 People trafficking
s.sch002 Arms trafficking
s.sch002 Counterfeiting
s.sch002 Intellectual property
s.sch002 Prostitution and child sex
s.sch002 Blackmail
s.sch003 Schedule 3 para.1
s.sch003 Schedule 3 para.10
s.sch003 Schedule 3 para.3
s.sch003 Schedule 3 para.4
s.sch003 Schedule 3 para.5
s.sch003 Money received by administrator
s.sch003 Schedule 3 para.7
s.sch003 Schedule 3 para.8
s.sch003 Schedule 3 para.9
s.sch004 Schedule 4 para.1
s.sch004 Schedule 4 para.10
s.sch004 Schedule 4 para.2
s.sch004 An offence under any of the following provisions of the...
s.sch004 Schedule 4 para.3
s.sch004 People trafficking
s.sch004 Schedule 4 para.4A
s.sch004 Schedule 4 para.5
s.sch004 Schedule 4 para.6
s.sch004 Schedule 4 para.7
s.sch004 Schedule 4 para.8
s.sch004 Traffic in prostitution etc.
s.sch004 Schedule 4 para.9
s.sch004 Schedule 4 para.9A
s.sch004 Consumer credit
s.sch004 Schedule 4 para.9B
s.sch004 Schedule 4 para.9C
s.sch004 Schedule 4 para.9D
s.sch004 Schedule 4 para.9E
s.sch004 Schedule 4 para.9F
s.sch005 Schedule 5 para.1
s.sch005 Schedule 5 para.10
s.sch005 Schedule 5 para.2
s.sch005 Schedule 5 para.3
s.sch005 Schedule 5 para.3A
s.sch005 People trafficking
s.sch005 Schedule 5 para.5
s.sch005 Schedule 5 para.6
s.sch005 Schedule 5 para.7
s.sch005 Schedule 5 para.8
s.sch005 Schedule 5 para.9
s.sch006 Schedule 6 para.1
s.sch006 Schedule 6 para.2
s.sch006 Schedule 6 para.3
s.sch006 Schedule 6 para.4
s.sch006 Schedule 6 para.5
s.sch007 Schedule 7 para.1
s.sch007 Schedule 7 para.2
s.sch007 Schedule 7 para.3
s.sch007 Schedule 7 para.4
s.sch007 Schedule 7 para.5
s.sch007 Schedule 7 para.6
s.sch007a There is a connection where the unlawful conduct occurred entirely...
s.sch007a There has been a connection where the property in question...
s.sch007a There is a connection where there is other property in...
s.sch007a There has been a connection where, at any time, there...
s.sch007a (1) There is or has been a connection where a...
s.sch007a (1) There is a connection where the property in question...
s.sch007a “ The relevant part of the United Kingdom ” has...
s.sch007a “ The unlawful conduct ” means— (a) in a case...
s.sch009 (1) A business is in the regulated sector to the...
s.sch009 (1) A business is not in the regulated sector to...
s.sch009 (1) In this Part— ... ... “ the Capital Requirements...
s.sch009 (1) The following bodies are supervisory authorities—
s.sch009 The Treasury may by order amend Part 1 or 2...
s.sch010 Sections 75 and 77 of the Taxes Management Act 1970...
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.10
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.11
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.12
s.sch010 (1) If a compensating payment is made to the transferor,...
s.sch010 (1) Paragraph 13(2) does not apply if the qualifying expenditure...
s.sch010 (1) Paragraph 13 does not apply if—
s.sch010 (1) Paragraph 13 does not apply if—
s.sch010 (1) Paragraphs 12 to 16 have effect as if they...
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.18
s.sch010 Tax
s.sch010 (1) The vesting of property in the trustee for civil...
s.sch010 Tax
s.sch010 Tax
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.22
s.sch010 (1) If a compensating payment is made to the transferor,...
s.sch010 (1) Paragraph 23 does not apply to determine the proceeds...
s.sch010 Paragraphs 22 to 24 have effect as if they were...
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.26
s.sch010 (1) If a compensating payment is made to the transferor,...
s.sch010 (1) Paragraph 27 does not apply to determine the disposal...
s.sch010 Paragraphs 26 to 28 have effect as if they were...
s.sch010 (1) If a gain attributable to a Part 5 transfer...
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.30
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.31
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.32
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.33
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.4
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.5
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.6
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.7
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.8
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.9
s.sch011 Schedule 11 para.1
s.sch011 Schedule 11 para.10
s.sch011 Schedule 11 para.11
s.sch011 Schedule 11 para.12
s.sch011 Schedule 11 para.13
s.sch011 Schedule 11 para.14
s.sch011 Schedule 11 para.15
s.sch011 Property subject to restraint order
s.sch011 Schedule 11 para.17
s.sch011 Schedule 11 para.18
s.sch011 Schedule 11 para.19
s.sch011 Schedule 11 para.2
s.sch011 Property subject to restraint order
s.sch011 Schedule 11 para.21
s.sch011 Schedule 11 para.22
s.sch011 Schedule 11 para.23
s.sch011 Schedule 11 para.24
s.sch011 Construction of sections 55 to 59
s.sch011 Schedule 11 para.26
s.sch011 Schedule 11 para.27
s.sch011 Schedule 11 para.28
s.sch011 Schedule 11 para.29
s.sch011 Schedule 11 para.3
s.sch011 Schedule 11 para.30
s.sch011 Construction of Articles 49 to 54
s.sch011 Schedule 11 para.32
s.sch011 Schedule 11 para.33
s.sch011 Schedule 11 para.34
s.sch011 Schedule 11 para.35
s.sch011 Schedule 11 para.36
s.sch011 Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6)
s.sch011 Schedule 11 para.38
s.sch011 Schedule 11 para.39
s.sch011 Schedule 11 para.4
s.sch011 Schedule 11 para.40
s.sch011 Schedule 11 para.5
s.sch011 Schedule 11 para.6
s.sch011 Schedule 11 para.7
s.sch011 Schedule 11 para.8
s.sch011 Schedule 11 para.9
20 other provisions
s.005 The principal objective
s.009 Hidden property
s.015 Timing of confiscation proceedings and effect on sentencing
s.015 Early resolution meeting
s.015 Early resolution hearing
s.021 Order made: reconsideration of benefit on decrease in value and sale etc
s.022 Increased available amount: compensation directions
s.041 Exception for legal expenses in respect of offence with which confiscation proceedings concerned
s.042 Restraint orders: effect of conviction
s.067 Appeals in relation to confiscation orders
s.067 Appeals under section 67E: supplementary
s.067 Appeals in relation to section 10A determinations
s.067 Appeals in relation to compliance orders
s.067 Appeals in relation to variations of confiscation order
s.067 Appeals in relation to restraint orders
s.067 Appeals in relation to management and enforcement receivers
s.067 Appeals in relation to realisation etc of seized property
s.080 Mortgages
s.para.877 “I, A.B., do solemnly declare that I will not disclose...
s.para.896 “I, A.B., do solemnly declare that I will not disclose...

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