Proceeds of Crime Act 1995

Making of confiscation orders E+W

F1 1 Duty to make confiscation orders. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-13 repealed (24.2.2003 for the repeal of ss. 11-13, 24.3.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4 (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13)

F1 2 Confiscation relating to a course of criminal conduct. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-13 repealed (24.2.2003 for the repeal of ss. 11-13, 24.3.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4 (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13)

Incidental provisions relating to confiscation E+W

F1 3 Provision of information by prosecutor. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-13 repealed (24.2.2003 for the repeal of ss. 11-13, 24.3.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4 (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13)

F1 4 Provision of information by defendant. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-13 repealed (24.2.2003 for the repeal of ss. 11-13, 24.3.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4 (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13)

F1 5 Review of cases where proceeds of crime not assessed. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-13 repealed (24.2.2003 for the repeal of ss. 11-13, 24.3.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4 (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13)

F1 6 Revision of assessment of proceeds of crime. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-13 repealed (24.2.2003 for the repeal of ss. 11-13, 24.3.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4 (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13)

F1 7 Revision of assessment of amount to be recovered. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-13 repealed (24.2.2003 for the repeal of ss. 11-13, 24.3.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4 (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13)

F1 8 Enforcement etc. of confiscation orders. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-13 repealed (24.2.2003 for the repeal of ss. 11-13, 24.3.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4 (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13)

F1 9 Payment of interest on sums unpaid. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-13 repealed (24.2.2003 for the repeal of ss. 11-13, 24.3.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4 (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13)

F1 10 Variation of confiscation order on receiver’s application. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-13 repealed (24.2.2003 for the repeal of ss. 11-13, 24.3.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4 (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13)

F1 11 Order to make material available. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-13 repealed (24.2.2003 for the repeal of ss. 11-13, 24.3.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4 (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13)

F1 12 Authority for search. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-13 repealed (24.2.2003 for the repeal of ss. 11-13, 24.3.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4 (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13)

F1 13 Disclosure of information held by government departments. E+W

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-13 repealed (24.2.2003 for the repeal of ss. 11-13, 24.3.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4 (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13)

Enforcement of overseas forfeiture and restraint orders U.K.

14 Enforcement in UK of overseas forfeiture and restraint orders U.K.

(1) In each of the following paragraphs of Schedule 4 to the M1 Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (enforcement of overseas orders providing for the forfeiture or restraint of terrorist funds), namely—

(a) paragraph 10 (which relates to enforcement in England and Wales),

(b) paragraph 20 (which relates to enforcement in Scotland), and

(c) paragraph 30 (which relates to enforcement in Northern Ireland),

there shall be inserted, after sub-paragraph (2), the sub-paragraph set out in subsection (2) below.

(2) That sub-paragraph is—

“(2A) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-paragraph (1) above, the provision that may be made by virtue of that sub-paragraph includes provision which, for the purpose of facilitating the enforcement of any external order that may be made, has effect at times before there is an external order to be enforced.”

(3) Section 9 of the M2 Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (enforcement of overseas forfeiture orders) shall have effect, and be deemed always to have had effect, with the insertion, after subsection (1), of the following subsection—

“(1A) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) above the provision that may be made by virtue of that subsection includes provision which, for the purpose of facilitating the enforcement of any order that may be made, has effect at times before there is an order to be enforced.”

Marginal Citations

M1 1989 c. 4.

M2 1990 c. 5.

Supplemental U.K.

15 Consequential and transitional amendments and repeals. E+W

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(4) The enactments mentioned in Schedule 2 to this Act are hereby repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.

Textual Amendments

F2 S. 15(1) repealed (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13)

F3 S. 15(2)(3) repealed (24.2.2003 for specified purposes, 24.3.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 27, Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4 (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13)

16 Short title, interpretation, commencement and extent. U.K.

(1) This Act may be cited as the Proceeds of Crime Act 1995.

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(3) Subject to subsections (4) to (6) below, this Act shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint, and different days may be appointed under this subsection for different purposes.

(4) Section 14 above and this section come into force on the passing of this Act.

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(7) This Act, except for section 14 above and this section, does not extend to Scotland or Northern Ireland.

Subordinate Legislation Made

P1 S. 16(3) power fully exercised (7.10.1995): 1.11.1995 appointed day by S.I. 1995/2650, art. 2

Textual Amendments

F4 S. 16(2) repealed (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13)

F5 S. 16(5)(6) repealed (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13)