The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2022

• Citation: S.I. 2022/519
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Citation, extent and interpretation

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2022.

(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

(3) In these Regulations, “ the Act ” means the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022.

Section 2 Provisions coming into force on 15th May 2022

Part 2 of the Act (unexplained wealth orders) comes into force on 15th May 2022.

Section 3 Saving: limits on costs orders and expenses orders in relation to unexplained wealth orders

The amendments to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 made by sections 52 and 53 of the Act (which are brought into force by regulation 2) do not apply in relation to costs (in respect of section 52) or expenses (in respect of section 53) incurred before 15th May 2022.