Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

230 Free property N.I.

[F1 (1) Property is free unless it falls within subsection (2) or (3).]

[F2 (2)] [F3 Property falls within this subsection if] an order is in force in respect of it under any of these provisions—

(a) section 27 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (c. 38) (forfeiture orders);

(b) Article 11 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/2795 (N.I. 15)) (deprivation orders);

(c) Part 2 of the Proceeds of Crime (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 43) (forfeiture of property used in crime);

(d) section 143 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6) [F4 or Chapter 4 of Part 7 of the Sentencing Code] (deprivation orders);

(e) section 23[F5 , 23A ] or 111 of the Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) (forfeiture orders);

[F6 (ea) paragraph 3(2), 6(2), 10D(1), 10G(2), 10J(3), 10S(2) or 10Z2(3) of Schedule 1 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001;]

(f) section [F7 245A,] 246, [F8 255A, 256,] 266, 295(2) [F9 , 298(2), 303L(1), 303O(3), 303R(3), 303Z3 or 303Z14(4)] of this Act.

[F10 (3) Property falls within this subsection if—

(a) it has been forfeited in pursuance of a forfeiture notice under section 297A [F11 or an account forfeiture notice under section 303Z9];

(b) it is detained under section 297C [F12 or 297D] [F12 , 297D] [F13 , 298(4) or 303O(9)].]

[F14 (c) it is the forfeitable property in relation to an order under section 303Q(1).]

[F15 (d) it has been forfeited in pursuance of a cash forfeiture notice under paragraph 5A of Schedule 1 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 or an account forfeiture notice under paragraph 10W of that Schedule;

(e) it is detained under paragraph 5B, 5C, 9A or 10G(7) of that Schedule;

(f) it is the forfeitable property in relation to an order under paragraph 10I(1) of that Schedule.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 230(1) inserted (1.6.2015) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 105(2); S.I. 2015/983, arts. 2(2)(e), 3(ff)

F2 S. 230 renumbered as s. 230(2) (1.6.2015) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 105(3); S.I. 2015/983, arts. 2(2)(e), 3(ff)

F3 Words in s. 230(2) substituted (1.6.2015) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 105(4); S.I. 2015/983, arts. 2(2)(e), 3(ff)

F4 Words in s. 230(2)(d) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 199 (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

F5 Word in s. 230(e) inserted (18.6.2009) by Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (c. 28), s. 100(5), Sch. 3 para. 7(7) (with s. 101(2)); S.I. 2009/1256, art. 2(c)

F6 S. 230(2)(ea) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 34(4)(a), 58(3)(6)

F7 Word in s. 230(f) inserted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 6 para. 7(a); S.I. 2005/3136, art. 3(c)

F8 Words in s. 230(f) inserted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 6 para. 7(b); S.I. 2005/3136, art. 3(c)

F9 Words in s. 230(2)(f) substituted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 27(2); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(d)(i)(ii)

F10 S. 230(3) inserted (1.6.2015) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 105(5); S.I. 2015/983, arts. 2(2)(e), 3(ff)

F11 Words in s. 230(3)(a) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 27(3)(a); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(d)(i)(ii)

F12 Words in s. 230(3)(b) substituted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 34(4)(b), 58(3)(6)

F13 Words in s. 230(3)(b) substituted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 27(3)(b); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(d)(i)(ii)

F14 S. 230(3)(c) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 27(3)(c); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(d)(i)(ii)

F15 S. 230(3)(d)-(f) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 34(4)(c), 58(3)(6)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 4 applied by S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12), arts. 57(5B), 59(8B) (as substituted (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), Supreme Court s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 19(2)(3); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 230 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.