UK Act of Parliament 2017 United Kingdom

Criminal Finances Act 2017

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HMRC
Status
In Force

What it defines

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Part 1

Proceeds of crime

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34 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Unexplained wealth orders: England and Wales and Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Interim freezing orders (opens in a new tab)
s.003 External assistance (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Unexplained wealth orders: Scotland (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Interim freezing orders (opens in a new tab)
s.006 External assistance (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Disclosure orders: England and Wales and Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
s.008 Disclosure orders: Scotland (opens in a new tab)
s.009 Co-operation: beneficial ownership information (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Power to extend moratorium period (opens in a new tab)
s.011 Sharing of information within the regulated sector (opens in a new tab)
s.012 Further information orders (opens in a new tab)
s.013 Unlawful conduct: gross human rights abuses or violations (opens in a new tab)
s.014 Forfeiture of cash (opens in a new tab)
s.015 Forfeiture of certain personal (or moveable) property (opens in a new tab)
s.016 Forfeiture of money held in bank and building society accounts (opens in a new tab)
s.017 Serious Fraud Office (opens in a new tab)
s.018 Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs: removal of restrictions (opens in a new tab)
s.019 Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs: new powers (opens in a new tab)
s.020 Financial Conduct Authority (opens in a new tab)
s.021 Immigration officers (opens in a new tab)
s.022 Search and seizure warrants: assault and obstruction offences (opens in a new tab)
s.023 Assault and obstruction offence in relation to SFO officers (opens in a new tab)
s.024 External requests, orders and investigations (opens in a new tab)
s.025 Obstruction offence in relation to immigration officers (opens in a new tab)
s.026 Seized money: England and Wales (opens in a new tab)
s.027 Seized money: Northern Ireland (opens in a new tab)
s.028 Seized money (opens in a new tab)
s.029 Recovery orders relating to heritable property (opens in a new tab)
s.030 Money received by administrators (opens in a new tab)
s.031 Accredited financial investigators (opens in a new tab)
s.032 Reconsideration of discharged orders (opens in a new tab)
s.033 Confiscation investigations: determination of the available amount (opens in a new tab)
s.034 Confiscation orders and civil recovery: minor amendments (opens in a new tab)
Part 2

Terrorist property

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9 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.035 Disclosure orders (opens in a new tab)
s.036 Sharing of information within the regulated sector (opens in a new tab)
s.037 Further information orders (opens in a new tab)
s.038 Forfeiture of terrorist cash (opens in a new tab)
s.039 Forfeiture of certain personal (or moveable) property (opens in a new tab)
s.040 Forfeiture of money held in bank and building society accounts (opens in a new tab)
s.041 Extension of powers to financial investigators (opens in a new tab)
s.042 Offences in relation to counter-terrorism financial investigators (opens in a new tab)
s.043 Enforcement in other parts of United Kingdom (opens in a new tab)
Part 3

Corporate offences of failure to prevent facilitation of tax evasion

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9 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.044 Meaning of relevant body and acting in the capacity of an associated person (opens in a new tab)
s.045 Failure to prevent facilitation of (opens in a new tab)
s.046 Failure to prevent facilitation of foreign tax evasion offences (opens in a new tab)
s.047 Guidance about preventing facilitation of tax evasion offences (opens in a new tab)
s.048 Offences: extra-territorial application and jurisdiction (opens in a new tab)
s.049 Consent to prosecution under section 46 (opens in a new tab)
s.050 Offences by partnerships: supplementary (opens in a new tab)
s.051 Consequential amendments (opens in a new tab)
s.052 Interpretation of Part 3 (opens in a new tab)
Part 4

General

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7 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.053 Minor and consequential amendments (opens in a new tab)
s.054 Power to make consequential provision (opens in a new tab)
s.055 Section 54: procedural requirements (opens in a new tab)
s.056 Financial provision (opens in a new tab)
s.057 Extent (opens in a new tab)
s.058 Commencement (opens in a new tab)
s.059 Short title (opens in a new tab)
Schedules

Schedules

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129 other schedules
s.sch001 The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is amended as follows....
s.sch001 (1) Section 195S (codes of practice: Secretary of State) is...
s.sch001 (1) Section 289 (searches) is amended as follows.
s.sch001 (1) Section 290 (prior approval) is amended as follows.
s.sch001 In section 291 (report on exercise of powers), in subsection...
s.sch001 (1) Section 292 (code of practice) is amended as follows....
s.sch001 (1) Section 294 (seizure of cash) is amended as follows....
s.sch001 (1) Section 295 (detention of seized cash) is amended as...
s.sch001 In section 296 (interest), in subsection (2) after “constable” insert...
s.sch001 In section 297 (release of detained cash), in subsection (4)...
s.sch001 In section 297A (forfeiture notice), in subsection (6)—
s.sch001 (1) Section 2C (prosecuting authorities) is amended as follows.
s.sch001 In section 297D (detention following lapse of notice), in subsection...
s.sch001 In section 297F (release of cash subject to forfeiture notice),...
s.sch001 In section 298 (forfeiture), in subsection (1)(a) for “or a...
s.sch001 In section 302 (compensation), after subsection (7) insert—
s.sch001 In section 377A (code of practice of Attorney General etc),...
s.sch001 (1) Section 378 (appropriate officers and senior appropriate officers for...
s.sch001 After section 454 insert— Serious Fraud Office For the purposes of this Act “SFO officer” means a...
s.sch001 In section 47A (meaning of “appropriate officer” for purposes of...
s.sch001 In section 47G (meaning of “appropriate approval” for purposes of...
s.sch001 In section 47M (further detention in other cases where property...
s.sch001 In section 47S (codes of practice), after subsection (2) insert—...
s.sch001 In section 195A (meaning of “appropriate officer” for purposes of...
s.sch001 In section 195G (meaning of “appropriate approval” for purposes of...
s.sch001 In section 195M (further detention in other cases where property...
s.sch002 The Terrorism Act 2000 is amended as follows.
s.sch002 After section 37 insert— Disclosure orders in relation to terrorist...
s.sch002 After Schedule 5 insert— SCHEDULE 5A Terrorist financing investigations: disclosure...
s.sch002 After Part 1 of Schedule 5A (as inserted by paragraph...
s.sch003 Schedule 1 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001...
s.sch003 After paragraph 10 insert— PART 4A Forfeiture of terrorist assets...
s.sch003 In paragraph 19 (general interpretation), in sub-paragraph (1), at the...
s.sch004 Schedule 1 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001...
s.sch004 After paragraph 10P (inserted by Schedule 3 above) insert— PART...
s.sch004 (1) Paragraph 19 (general interpretation) is amended as follows.
s.sch005 In section 19B of the Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act...
s.sch005 In section 21G (tipping off: other permitted disclosures)—
s.sch005 In section 115 (officers' powers)— (a) for “sections 25 to...
s.sch005 In section 121 (interpretation), insert at the appropriate place— “counter-terrorism...
s.sch005 In Schedule 14 (exercise of officers' powers)—
s.sch005 The Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 is amended as...
s.sch005 (1) Section 1 (forfeiture of terrorist cash) is amended as...
s.sch005 (1) Schedule 1 (forfeiture of terrorist cash) is amended as...
s.sch005 The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is amended as follows....
s.sch005 (1) Section 2A (contribution to the reduction of crime) is...
s.sch005 (1) Section 2C (prosecuting authorities) is amended as follows.
s.sch005 (1) Section 27A of the Limitation Act 1980 (actions for...
s.sch005 In section 7 (recoverable amount for purposes of confiscation order...
s.sch005 In section 47G (appropriate approval for exercise of search and...
s.sch005 (1) Section 82 (meaning of free property for purposes of...
s.sch005 In section 93 (recoverable amount for purposes of confiscation order...
s.sch005 (1) Section 148 (meaning of free property for purposes of...
s.sch005 In section 157 (recoverable amount for purposes of confiscation order...
s.sch005 In section 195G (appropriate approval for exercise of search and...
s.sch005 (1) Section 230 (meaning of free property for purposes of...
s.sch005 In section 240 (general purpose of Part 5), in subsection...
s.sch005 In section 241 (“unlawful conduct”), in subsection (3)(b), for “cash”...
s.sch005 (1) Section 18 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act...
s.sch005 (1) Section 278 (limit on recovery) is amended as follows....
s.sch005 In section 289 (searches), in subsection (5)(b) for “a customs...
s.sch005 (1) Section 290 (prior approval) is amended as follows.
s.sch005 In section 302 (compensation), in subsection (7A), for “or a...
s.sch005 (1) Section 311 (insolvency) is amended as follows.
s.sch005 In section 312 (performance of functions of Scottish Ministers by...
s.sch005 (1) Section 316 (general interpretation of Part 5) is amended...
s.sch005 (1) Section 333D (tipping off: other permitted disclosures) is amended...
s.sch005 In section 340 (Part 7: interpretation), after subsection (14) insert—...
s.sch005 (1) Section 341 (investigations for purposes of Part 8) is...
s.sch005 In section 1 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987 (establishment...
s.sch005 In section 342 (offences of prejudicing investigation), in subsection (1),...
s.sch005 In section 343 (judges), in subsection (2), for “or a...
s.sch005 In section 344 (courts), in paragraph (a), for “or a...
s.sch005 In section 345 (production orders), in subsection (2)(b), for “or...
s.sch005 In section 346 (requirements for making of production order), in...
s.sch005 In section 350 (government departments), in subsection (5)(a), for “or...
s.sch005 In section 351 (production orders: supplementary), for subsection (5) substitute—...
s.sch005 (1) Section 352 (search and seizure warrants) is amended as...
s.sch005 (1) Section 353 (requirements where production order not available) is...
s.sch005 (1) Section 355 (further provisions: confiscation and money laundering) is...
s.sch005 In Article 72A of the Limitation (Northern Ireland) Order 1989...
s.sch005 In section 356 (further provisions: civil recovery), in the heading,...
s.sch005 (1) Section 357 (disclosure orders) is amended as follows.
s.sch005 In section 363 (customer information orders), in subsection (1A), at...
s.sch005 (1) Section 369 (customer information orders: supplementary) is amended as...
s.sch005 In section 370 (account monitoring orders), in subsection (1A), at...
s.sch005 In section 375 (account monitoring orders: supplementary), for subsection (4)...
s.sch005 (1) Section 375A (evidence overseas) is amended as follows.
s.sch005 In section 375B (evidence overseas: restrictions on use), in subsection...
s.sch005 (1) Section 377 (code of practice of Secretary of State)...
s.sch005 In section 378 (officers), after subsection (3B) insert—
s.sch005 The Data Protection Act 1998 is amended as follows.
s.sch005 In section 380 (production orders), in subsections (2) and (3)(b),...
s.sch005 In section 381 (requirements for making of production order), in...
s.sch005 In section 385 (Government departments), in subsection (4)(b), for “or...
s.sch005 In section 386 (production orders: supplementary), in subsection (3)(b), for...
s.sch005 In section 387 (search warrants), in subsections (2) and (3)(b),...
s.sch005 (1) Section 388 (requirements where production order not available) is...
s.sch005 (1) Section 390 (further provisions: confiscation, civil recovery, detained cash...
s.sch005 In section 391 (disclosure orders), in subsection (2), after “detained...
s.sch005 In section 397 (customer information orders), in subsection (1A), at...
s.sch005 In section 404 (account monitoring orders), in subsection (1A), at...
s.sch005 In Schedule 2 (conditions relevant for purposes of the first...
s.sch005 (1) Section 408A (evidence overseas) is amended as follows.
s.sch005 In section 408B (evidence overseas: restrictions on use), in subsection...
s.sch005 In section 412 (interpretation), in paragraph (b) of the definitions...
s.sch005 In the title of Chapter 4 of Part 8, before...
s.sch005 Before section 413 (in Chapter 4 of Part 8), insert—...
s.sch005 In section 414 (property), in subsection (3) before paragraph (a)...
s.sch005 (1) Section 416 (Part 8: other interpretative provisions) is amended...
s.sch005 (1) Section 435 (use of information by certain Directors) is...
s.sch005 (1) Section 436 (disclosure of information to certain Directors) is...
s.sch005 (1) Section 437 (further disclosure) is amended as follows.
s.sch005 In Schedule 3 (conditions relevant for purposes of the first...
s.sch005 (1) Section 438 (disclosure of information by certain Directors) is...
s.sch005 (1) Section 439 (disclosure of information to Lord Advocate and...
s.sch005 (1) Section 441 (disclosure of information by Lord Advocate and...
s.sch005 In section 443 (enforcement in different parts of the United...
s.sch005 In section 445 (external investigations), omit subsection (3).
s.sch005 In section 450 (pseudonyms: Scotland), in subsection (1)(a), for “or...
s.sch005 In section 453A (certain offences in relation to financial investigators),...
s.sch005 (1) Section 459 (orders and regulations) is amended as follows....
s.sch005 In section 460 (finance), in subsection (3)—
s.sch005 In section 11 of the Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Act 2003...
s.sch005 The Terrorism Act 2000 is amended as follows.
s.sch005 The Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 is amended...
s.sch005 (1) Section 214 (expressions used in Part 15) is amended...
s.sch005 In section 216 (service of charge before removing)—
s.sch005 In section 218 (preservation of property left in premises), after...

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