294 Seizure of cashU.K.
(1)[F1An officer of Revenue and Customs] [F2, a constable [F3, an SFO officer] or an accredited financial investigator] may seize any cash if he has reasonable grounds for suspecting that it is—
(a)recoverable property, or
(b)intended by any person for use in unlawful conduct.
(2)[F1An officer of Revenue and Customs] [F4, a constable [F5, an SFO officer] or an accredited financial investigator] may also seize cash part of which he has reasonable grounds for suspecting to be—
(a)recoverable property, or
(b)intended by any person for use in unlawful conduct,
if it is not reasonably practicable to seize only that part.
F6(2A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F7(2B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F8(2C). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)This section does not authorise the seizure of an amount of cash if it or, as the case may be, the part to which his suspicion relates, is less than the minimum amount.
[F9(4)This section does not authorise the seizure by [F10an SFO officer or] an accredited financial investigator of cash found in Scotland.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 294(1)(2) substituted (17.7.2013) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 48 para. 6(2)
F2Words in s. 294(1) substituted (6.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 11 para. 6(2); S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(f)
F3Words in s. 294(1) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(1)(6), Sch. 1 para. 15(2); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(aa)
F4Words in s. 294(2) substituted (6.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 11 para. 6(2); S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(f)
F5Words in s. 294(2) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(1)(6), Sch. 1 para. 15(3); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(aa)
F6S. 294(2A) omitted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 27.6.2017 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 18(4)(b), 58(4)(6)
F7S. 294(2B) omitted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 27.6.2017 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 18(4)(b), 58(4)(6)
F8S. 294(2C) omitted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 27.6.2017 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 18(4)(b), 58(4)(6)
F9S. 294(4) inserted (6.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 11 para. 6(3); S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(f)
F10Words in s. 294(4) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(1)(6), Sch. 1 para. 15(4); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(aa)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 5 Ch. 3 applied by 2007 c. 30, s. 24(1) (as substituted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 21(3), 58(1)(6); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(f))
C2S. 294 restricted (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), s. 53(1), Sch. 2 para. 13; S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(d)