UK Act of Parliament
2017
United Kingdom
Criminal Finances Act 2017
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Schedules
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(1) Section 195S (codes of practice: Secretary of State) is...
(1) Section 289 (searches) is amended as follows.
(1) Section 290 (prior approval) is amended as follows.
In section 291 (report on exercise of powers), in subsection...
(1) Section 292 (code of practice) is amended as follows....
(1) Section 294 (seizure of cash) is amended as follows....
(1) Section 295 (detention of seized cash) is amended as...
In section 296 (interest), in subsection (2) after “constable” insert...
In section 297 (release of detained cash), in subsection (4)...
In section 297A (forfeiture notice), in subsection (6)—
(1) Section 2C (prosecuting authorities) is amended as follows.
In section 297D (detention following lapse of notice), in subsection...
In section 297F (release of cash subject to forfeiture notice),...
In section 298 (forfeiture), in subsection (1)(a) for “or a...
In section 302 (compensation), after subsection (7) insert—
In section 377A (code of practice of Attorney General etc),...
(1) Section 378 (appropriate officers and senior appropriate officers for...
After section 454 insert— Serious Fraud Office For the purposes of this Act “SFO officer” means a...
In section 47A (meaning of “appropriate officer” for purposes of...
In section 47G (meaning of “appropriate approval” for purposes of...
In section 47M (further detention in other cases where property...
In section 47S (codes of practice), after subsection (2) insert—...
In section 195A (meaning of “appropriate officer” for purposes of...
In section 195G (meaning of “appropriate approval” for purposes of...
In section 195M (further detention in other cases where property...
The Terrorism Act 2000 is amended as follows.
After section 37 insert— Disclosure orders in relation to terrorist...
After Schedule 5 insert— SCHEDULE 5A Terrorist financing investigations: disclosure...
After Part 1 of Schedule 5A (as inserted by paragraph...
Schedule 1 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001...
After paragraph 10 insert— PART 4A Forfeiture of terrorist assets...
In paragraph 19 (general interpretation), in sub-paragraph (1), at the...
Schedule 1 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001...
After paragraph 10P (inserted by Schedule 3 above) insert— PART...
(1) Paragraph 19 (general interpretation) is amended as follows.
In section 19B of the Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act...
In section 21G (tipping off: other permitted disclosures)—
In section 115 (officers' powers)— (a) for “sections 25 to...
In section 121 (interpretation), insert at the appropriate place— “counter-terrorism...
In Schedule 14 (exercise of officers' powers)—
The Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 is amended as...
(1) Section 1 (forfeiture of terrorist cash) is amended as...
(1) Schedule 1 (forfeiture of terrorist cash) is amended as...
The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is amended as follows....
(1) Section 2A (contribution to the reduction of crime) is...
(1) Section 2C (prosecuting authorities) is amended as follows.
(1) Section 27A of the Limitation Act 1980 (actions for...
In section 7 (recoverable amount for purposes of confiscation order...
In section 47G (appropriate approval for exercise of search and...
(1) Section 82 (meaning of free property for purposes of...
In section 93 (recoverable amount for purposes of confiscation order...
(1) Section 148 (meaning of free property for purposes of...
In section 157 (recoverable amount for purposes of confiscation order...
In section 195G (appropriate approval for exercise of search and...
(1) Section 230 (meaning of free property for purposes of...
In section 240 (general purpose of Part 5), in subsection...
In section 241 (“unlawful conduct”), in subsection (3)(b), for “cash”...
(1) Section 18 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act...
(1) Section 278 (limit on recovery) is amended as follows....
In section 289 (searches), in subsection (5)(b) for “a customs...
(1) Section 290 (prior approval) is amended as follows.
In section 302 (compensation), in subsection (7A), for “or a...
(1) Section 311 (insolvency) is amended as follows.
In section 312 (performance of functions of Scottish Ministers by...
(1) Section 316 (general interpretation of Part 5) is amended...
(1) Section 333D (tipping off: other permitted disclosures) is amended...
In section 340 (Part 7: interpretation), after subsection (14) insert—...
(1) Section 341 (investigations for purposes of Part 8) is...
In section 1 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987 (establishment...
In section 342 (offences of prejudicing investigation), in subsection (1),...
In section 343 (judges), in subsection (2), for “or a...
In section 344 (courts), in paragraph (a), for “or a...
In section 345 (production orders), in subsection (2)(b), for “or...
In section 346 (requirements for making of production order), in...
In section 350 (government departments), in subsection (5)(a), for “or...
In section 351 (production orders: supplementary), for subsection (5) substitute—...
(1) Section 352 (search and seizure warrants) is amended as...
(1) Section 353 (requirements where production order not available) is...
(1) Section 355 (further provisions: confiscation and money laundering) is...
In Article 72A of the Limitation (Northern Ireland) Order 1989...
In section 356 (further provisions: civil recovery), in the heading,...
(1) Section 357 (disclosure orders) is amended as follows.
In section 363 (customer information orders), in subsection (1A), at...
(1) Section 369 (customer information orders: supplementary) is amended as...
In section 370 (account monitoring orders), in subsection (1A), at...
In section 375 (account monitoring orders: supplementary), for subsection (4)...
(1) Section 375A (evidence overseas) is amended as follows.
In section 375B (evidence overseas: restrictions on use), in subsection...
(1) Section 377 (code of practice of Secretary of State)...
In section 378 (officers), after subsection (3B) insert—
The Data Protection Act 1998 is amended as follows.
In section 380 (production orders), in subsections (2) and (3)(b),...
In section 381 (requirements for making of production order), in...
In section 385 (Government departments), in subsection (4)(b), for “or...
In section 386 (production orders: supplementary), in subsection (3)(b), for...
In section 387 (search warrants), in subsections (2) and (3)(b),...
(1) Section 388 (requirements where production order not available) is...
(1) Section 390 (further provisions: confiscation, civil recovery, detained cash...
In section 391 (disclosure orders), in subsection (2), after “detained...
In section 397 (customer information orders), in subsection (1A), at...
In section 404 (account monitoring orders), in subsection (1A), at...
In Schedule 2 (conditions relevant for purposes of the first...
(1) Section 408A (evidence overseas) is amended as follows.
In section 408B (evidence overseas: restrictions on use), in subsection...
In section 412 (interpretation), in paragraph (b) of the definitions...
In the title of Chapter 4 of Part 8, before...
Before section 413 (in Chapter 4 of Part 8), insert—...
In section 414 (property), in subsection (3) before paragraph (a)...
(1) Section 416 (Part 8: other interpretative provisions) is amended...
(1) Section 435 (use of information by certain Directors) is...
(1) Section 436 (disclosure of information to certain Directors) is...
(1) Section 437 (further disclosure) is amended as follows.
In Schedule 3 (conditions relevant for purposes of the first...
(1) Section 438 (disclosure of information by certain Directors) is...
(1) Section 439 (disclosure of information to Lord Advocate and...
(1) Section 441 (disclosure of information by Lord Advocate and...
In section 443 (enforcement in different parts of the United...
In section 445 (external investigations), omit subsection (3).
In section 450 (pseudonyms: Scotland), in subsection (1)(a), for “or...
In section 453A (certain offences in relation to financial investigators),...
(1) Section 459 (orders and regulations) is amended as follows....
In section 460 (finance), in subsection (3)—
In section 11 of the Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Act 2003...
The Terrorism Act 2000 is amended as follows.
The Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 is amended...
(1) Section 214 (expressions used in Part 15) is amended...
In section 216 (service of charge before removing)—
In section 218 (preservation of property left in premises), after...
Browse 59 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Unexplained wealth orders: England and Wales and Northern Ireland
Interim freezing orders
External assistance
Unexplained wealth orders: Scotland
Interim freezing orders
External assistance
Disclosure orders: England and Wales and Northern Ireland
Disclosure orders: Scotland
Co-operation: beneficial ownership information
Power to extend moratorium period
Sharing of information within the regulated sector
Further information orders
Unlawful conduct: gross human rights abuses or violations
Forfeiture of cash
Forfeiture of certain personal (or moveable) property
Forfeiture of money held in bank and building society accounts
Serious Fraud Office
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs: removal of restrictions
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs: new powers
Financial Conduct Authority
Immigration officers
Search and seizure warrants: assault and obstruction offences
Assault and obstruction offence in relation to SFO officers
External requests, orders and investigations
Obstruction offence in relation to immigration officers
Seized money: England and Wales
Seized money: Northern Ireland
Seized money
Recovery orders relating to heritable property
Money received by administrators
Accredited financial investigators
Reconsideration of discharged orders
Confiscation investigations: determination of the available amount
Confiscation orders and civil recovery: minor amendments
Disclosure orders
Sharing of information within the regulated sector
Further information orders
Forfeiture of terrorist cash
Forfeiture of certain personal (or moveable) property
Forfeiture of money held in bank and building society accounts
Extension of powers to financial investigators
Offences in relation to counter-terrorism financial investigators
Enforcement in other parts of United Kingdom
Meaning of relevant body and acting in the capacity of an associated person
Failure to prevent facilitation of
Failure to prevent facilitation of foreign tax evasion offences
Guidance about preventing facilitation of tax evasion offences
Offences: extra-territorial application and jurisdiction
Consent to prosecution under section 46
Offences by partnerships: supplementary
Consequential amendments
Interpretation of Part 3
Minor and consequential amendments
Power to make consequential provision
Section 54: procedural requirements
Financial provision
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