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Source2002 c. 29

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (2002 c. 29)

Act Β· In force Β· Enacted 24 July 2002 Β· 952 sections

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 of property which is or represents property obtained through unlawful conduct or which is intended to be used in unlawful conduct, to make provision about money laundering, to make provision about investigations relating to benefit from criminal conduct or to property which is or represents property obtained through unlawful conduct or to money laundering, to make provision to give effect to overseas requests and orders made where property is found or believed to be obtained through criminal conduct, and for connected purposes.

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Part 1 β€” Introductorys 1–s 5 Β· 8 sectionsPart 2 β€” Confiscation: England and Waless 6–s 91 Β· 121 sections
Confiscation orderss 6–s 13B Β· 11 sections
Procedural matterss 14–s 18A Β· 6 sections
Reconsiderations 19–s 26 Β· 9 sections
Defendant abscondss 27–s 30 Β· 4 sections
Appealss 31–s 33 Β· 3 sections
Enforcement authoritys 34 Β· 1 section
Enforcement as fines etcs 35–s 39 Β· 5 sections
Restraint orderss 40–s 47 Β· 10 sections
Search and seizure powerss 47A–s 47R Β· 18 sections
Code of practice about search and seizure and detention of propertys 47S Β· 1 section
Management receiverss 48–s 49 Β· 2 sections
Enforcement receiverss 50–s 51 Β· 2 sections
Director’s receiverss 52–s 53 Β· 2 sections
Application of sumss 54–s 57 Β· 4 sections
Restrictionss 58–s 60 Β· 3 sections
Receivers: further provisionss 61–s 66 Β· 6 sections
Enforcement: money, cryptoassets and personal propertys 67–s 67ZB Β· 8 sections
Financial investigatorss 68 Β· 1 section
Exercise of powerss 69 Β· 1 section
Committals 70–s 71 Β· 2 sections
Compensations 72–s 73 Β· 2 sections
Enforcement abroads 74 Β· 1 section
Interpretations 75–s 88 Β· 16 sections
Generals 89–s 91 Β· 3 sections
Part 3 β€” Confiscation: Scotlands 92–s 155 Β· 99 sections
Confiscation orderss 92–s 98 Β· 11 sections
Procedural matterss 99–s 103 Β· 5 sections
Reconsiderations 104–s 110 Β· 7 sections
Accused unlawfully at larges 111–s 114 Β· 4 sections
Appealss 115 Β· 1 section
Payment and enforcements 116–s 118 Β· 4 sections
Restraint orders etcs 119–s 127 Β· 11 sections
Search and seizure powerss 127A–s 127Q Β· 17 sections
Guidance about search and seizure and detention of propertys 127R Β· 1 section
Realisation of property: generals 128–s 131 Β· 4 sections
Seized personal propertys 131A–s 131AA Β· 5 sections
Seized money Enforcement: money, cryptoassets and personal propertys 131ZA–s 131ZC Β· 3 sections
Exercise of powerss 132 Β· 1 section
Administrators: generals 133–s 138 Β· 6 sections
Compensations 139–s 140 Β· 2 sections
Enforcement abroads 141 Β· 1 section
Interpretations 142–s 154 Β· 15 sections
Generals 155 Β· 1 section
Part 4 β€” Confiscation: Northern Irelands 156–s 239 Β· 120 sections
Confiscation orderss 156–s 163B Β· 11 sections
Procedural matterss 164–s 168A Β· 6 sections
Reconsiderations 169–s 176 Β· 9 sections
Defendant abscondss 177–s 180 Β· 4 sections
Appealss 181–s 183 Β· 3 sections
Enforcement authoritys 184 Β· 1 section
Enforcement as fines etcs 185–s 188 Β· 4 sections
Restraint orderss 189–s 195 Β· 9 sections
Search and seizure powerss 195A–s 195R Β· 18 sections
Code of practice about search and seizure and detention of property: Secretary of States 195S–s 195T Β· 2 sections
Management receiverss 196–s 197 Β· 2 sections
Enforcement receiverss 198–s 199 Β· 2 sections
Director’s receiverss 200–s 201 Β· 2 sections
Application of sumss 202–s 205 Β· 4 sections
Restrictionss 206–s 208 Β· 3 sections
Receivers: further provisionss 209–s 214 Β· 6 sections
Enforcement: money, cryptoassets and personal propertys 215–s 215ZB Β· 8 sections
Financial investigatorss 216 Β· 1 section
Exercise of powerss 217 Β· 1 section
Committals 218–s 219 Β· 2 sections
Compensations 220–s 221 Β· 2 sections
Enforcement abroads 222 Β· 1 section
Interpretations 223–s 236 Β· 16 sections
Generals 237–s 239 Β· 3 sections
Part 5 β€” Civil recovery of the proceeds etc. of unlawful conducts 240–s 316 Β· 208 sectionsChapter 1 β€” Introductorys 240–s 242 Β· 4 sectionsChapter 2 β€” Civil recovery in the High Court or Court of Sessions 243–s 288 Β· 73 sections
Proceedings for recovery orderss 243–s 245 Β· 3 sections
Property freezing orders (England and Wales and Northern Ireland)s 245A–s 245G Β· 7 sections
Proceedings for recovery orderss 245ZA Β· 1 section
Interim receiving orders (England and Wales and Northern Ireland)s 246–s 247 Β· 2 sections
Property freezing orders and interim receiving orders: registrations 248–s 249 Β· 2 sections
Interim receiving orders: further provisionss 250–s 255 Β· 6 sections
Prohibitory property orders (Scotland)s 255A–s 255I Β· 9 sections
Interim administration orders (Scotland)s 256–s 265 Β· 10 sections
Vesting and realisation of recoverable propertys 266–s 280 Β· 16 sections
Exemptions etc.s 281–s 282 Β· 2 sections
Scope of powerss 282A Β· 1 section
Enforcement outside the United Kingdoms 282B–s 282CA Β· 6 sections
Miscellaneouss 283–s 288 Β· 8 sections
Chapter 3 β€” Recovery of cash in summary proceedingss 289–s 303A Β· 25 sections
Searchess 289–s 293A Β· 6 sections
Seizure and detentions 294–s 297 Β· 4 sections
Forfeiture without court orders 297A–s 297G Β· 7 sections
Forfeitures 298–s 300 Β· 3 sections
Supplementarys 301–s 303A Β· 5 sections
CHAPTER 3A β€” Recovery of listed assets in summary proceedingss 303B–s 303Z Β· 25 sections
Definition of listed assets 303B Β· 1 section
Searchess 303C–s 303I Β· 7 sections
Seizure and detentions 303J–s 303N Β· 5 sections
Forfeitures 303O–s 303U Β· 7 sections
Supplementarys 303V–s 303Z Β· 5 sections
CHAPTER 3B β€” Forfeiture of money held in certain accountss 303Z1–s 303Z19 Β· 20 sections
Freezing of certain accountss 303Z1–s 303Z8 Β· 8 sections
Account forfeiture notices (England and Wales and Northern Ireland)s 303Z9–s 303Z13 Β· 5 sections
Forfeiture orderss 303Z14–s 303Z17 Β· 4 sections
Supplementarys 303Z17A–s 303Z19 Β· 3 sections
CHAPTER 3C β€” Recovery of cryptoassets: searches, seizure and detentions 303Z20–s 303Z34 Β· 15 sections
Definitionss 303Z20 Β· 1 section
Searchess 303Z21–s 303Z25 Β· 5 sections
Seizure and detention of cryptoasset-related itemss 303Z26–s 303Z34 Β· 9 sections
CHAPTER 3D β€” Recovery of cryptoassets: freezing orderss 303Z35–s 303Z40 Β· 6 sections
Definitionss 303Z35 Β· 1 section
Freezing of crypto walletss 303Z36–s 303Z40 Β· 5 sections
CHAPTER 3E β€” Forfeiture of cryptoassets following detention or freezing orders 303Z41–s 303Z53 Β· 13 sections
Forfeiture orderss 303Z41–s 303Z49 Β· 9 sections
Supplementarys 303Z50–s 303Z53 Β· 4 sections
CHAPTER 3F β€” Conversion of cryptoassetss 303Z54–s 303Z66 Β· 13 sections
Conversions 303Z54–s 303Z56 Β· 3 sections
Detentions 303Z57–s 303Z58 Β· 2 sections
Releases 303Z59 Β· 1 section
Forfeitures 303Z60–s 303Z62 Β· 3 sections
Supplementarys 303Z63–s 303Z65 Β· 3 sections
Interpretations 303Z66 Β· 1 section
Chapter 4 β€” Generals 304–s 316 Β· 14 sections
Recoverable propertys 304–s 310 Β· 7 sections
Insolvencys 311 Β· 1 section
Chapters 3C to 3F: supplementarys 311A Β· 1 section
Delegation of enforcement functionss 312–s 313 Β· 2 sections
Interpretations 314–s 316 Β· 3 sections
Part 6 β€” Revenue Functionss 317–s 326 Β· 10 sections
General functionss 317–s 320 Β· 4 sections
Inheritance tax functionss 321–s 322 Β· 2 sections
Generals 323–s 326 Β· 4 sections
Part 7 β€” Money Launderings 327–s 340 Β· 36 sections
Offencess 327–s 334 Β· 13 sections
Consents 335–s 336D Β· 6 sections
Disclosuress 337–s 339 Β· 3 sections
Threshold amountss 339A Β· 1 section
Disclosuress 339ZA–s 339ZG Β· 7 sections
Information orderss 339ZH–s 339ZL Β· 5 sections
Interpretations 340 Β· 1 section
Part 8 β€” Investigationss 341–s 416 Β· 136 sectionsChapter 1 β€” Introductions 341–s 342 Β· 3 sectionsChapter 2 β€” England and Wales and Northern Irelands 343–s 379 Β· 68 sections
Judges and courtss 343–s 344 Β· 2 sections
Production orderss 345–s 351 Β· 7 sections
Search and seizure warrantss 352–s 356A Β· 6 sections
Disclosure orderss 357–s 362 Β· 6 sections
Unexplained wealth orderss 362A–s 362I Β· 9 sections
Unexplained wealth orders: interim freezing of propertys 362J–s 362R Β· 9 sections
Unexplained wealth orders: enforcement abroads 362S–s 362T Β· 2 sections
Unexplained wealth orders: costs of proceedingss 362U Β· 1 section
Unexplained wealth orderss 362DA–s 362IA Β· 3 sections
Customer information orderss 363–s 369 Β· 7 sections
Account monitoring orderss 370–s 375B Β· 8 sections
Officers of Revenue and Customss 375C Β· 1 section
Evidence overseass 376 Β· 1 section
Code of practices 377–s 377ZB Β· 4 sections
Interpretations 378–s 379 Β· 2 sections
Chapter 3 β€” Scotlands 380–s 412 Β· 60 sections
Production orderss 380–s 386 Β· 7 sections
Search warrantss 387–s 390 Β· 4 sections
Disclosure orderss 391–s 396 Β· 6 sections
Unexplained wealth orderss 396A–s 396I Β· 9 sections
Unexplained wealth orders: interim freezing of propertys 396J–s 396S Β· 10 sections
Unexplained wealth orders: enforcement abroads 396T–s 396U Β· 2 sections
Unexplained wealth orders: expenses of proceedingss 396V Β· 1 section
Unexplained wealth orderss 396DA–s 396DB Β· 2 sections
Customer information orderss 397–s 403 Β· 7 sections
Account monitoring orderss 404–s 408 Β· 5 sections
Evidence overseass 408A–s 408B Β· 2 sections
Officers of Revenue and Customss 408C Β· 1 section
Generals 409–s 412 Β· 4 sections
Chapter 4 β€” Supplementary and Interpretations 412A–s 416 Β· 5 sectionsPart 9 β€” Insolvency etc.s 417–s 434 Β· 18 sections
Bankruptcy in England and Waless 417–s 419 Β· 3 sections
Sequestration in Scotlands 420–s 422 Β· 3 sections
Bankruptcy in Northern Irelands 423–s 425 Β· 3 sections
Winding up in England and Wales and Scotlands 426–s 427 Β· 2 sections
Winding up in Northern Irelands 428–s 429 Β· 2 sections
Floating chargess 430 Β· 1 section
Limited liability partnershipss 431 Β· 1 section
Insolvency practitionerss 432–s 433 Β· 2 sections
Interpretations 434 Β· 1 section
Part 10 β€” Informations 435–s 442A Β· 9 sections
England and Wales and Northern Irelands 435–s 438 Β· 4 sections
Scotlands 439–s 441 Β· 3 sections
Overseas purposess 442–s 442A Β· 2 sections
Part 11 β€” Co-operations 443–s 447 Β· 6 sectionsPart 12 β€” Miscellaneous and generals 448–s 462 Β· 20 sections
Miscellaneouss 448–s 455 Β· 13 sections
Generals 456–s 462 Β· 7 sections
SchedulesSch 1 para 792–Sch 11 para 40 Β· 161 sections
SCHEDULE 1 β€” Assets Recovery AgencySch 1 para 792–Sch 1 para 799 Β· 8 sectionsSCHEDULE 2 β€” Lifestyle offences: England and WalesSch 2 para 1–Sch 2 para 10 Β· 13 sectionsSCHEDULE 3 β€” Administrators: further provisionSch 3 para 1–Sch 3 para 10 Β· 10 sectionsSCHEDULE 4 β€” Lifestyle offences: ScotlandSch 4 para 1–Sch 4 para 10 Β· 20 sectionsSCHEDULE 5 β€” Lifestyle offences: Northern IrelandSch 5 para 1–Sch 5 para 10 Β· 13 sectionsSCHEDULE 6 β€” Powers of interim receiver or administratorSch 6 para 1–Sch 6 para 5 Β· 5 sectionsSCHEDULE 7 β€” Powers of trustee for civil recoverySch 7 para 1–Sch 7 para 6 Β· 6 sectionsSCHEDULE 7A β€” Connection with relevant part of United KingdomSch 7A para 1–Sch 7A para 8 Β· 8 sections
Unlawful conductSch 7A para 1 Β· 1 section
PropertySch 7A para 2–Sch 7A para 4 Β· 3 sections
PersonSch 7A para 5 Β· 1 section
Property held on trustSch 7A para 6 Β· 1 section
InterpretationSch 7A para 7–Sch 7A para 8 Β· 2 sections
SCHEDULE 9 β€” Regulated sector and supervisory authoritiesSch 9 para 1–Sch 9 para 5 Β· 5 sectionsPART 1 β€” REGULATED SECTORSch 9 para 1–Sch 9 para 3 Β· 3 sections
Business in the regulated sectorSch 9 para 1 Β· 1 section
Excluded activitiesSch 9 para 2 Β· 1 section
InterpretationSch 9 para 3 Β· 1 section
PART 2 β€” SUPERVISORY AUTHORITIESSch 9 para 4 Β· 1 sectionPart 3 β€” Power to amendSch 9 para 5 Β· 1 sectionSCHEDULE 10 β€” TaxSch 10 para 1–Sch 10 para 33 Β· 33 sectionsPart 1 β€” GeneralSch 10 para 1 Β· 1 sectionPart 2 β€” Provisions relating to Part 5Sch 10 para 2–Sch 10 para 33 Β· 32 sections
IntroductorySch 10 para 2 Β· 1 section
Capital Gains TaxSch 10 para 3 Β· 1 section
Income Tax and Corporation TaxSch 10 para 4–Sch 10 para 11 Β· 8 sections
Capital AllowancesSch 10 para 12–Sch 10 para 29 Β· 18 sections
Employee etc. Share SchemesSch 10 para 30–Sch 10 para 33 Β· 4 sections
SCHEDULE 11 β€” AmendmentsSch 11 para 1–Sch 11 para 40 Β· 40 sections

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