Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29)

Part 3 S Confiscation: Scotland

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 3 functions of administrator extended (24.2.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Enforcement in different parts of the United Kingdom) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/3133), arts. 1, 4(1)(a)

C2 Pt. 3 applied by Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11), Sch. 8 paras. 17(4A), 34(3A) (as substituted (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 39(4)(5); S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(b)(2), sch. (with art. 7); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

C3 Pt. 3 applied (3.12.2014) by The Criminal Justice and Data Protection (Protocol No. 36) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3141), reg. 1(b), Sch. 1 para. 6(5)

C4 Pt. 3 applied (3.12.2014) by The Criminal Justice and Data Protection (Protocol No. 36) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3141), reg. 1(b), Sch. 1 para. 11(5)

C5 Pt. 3 applied (12.2.2019 for specified purposes, 13.8.2020 in so far as not already in force) by Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3), s. 27(1)(g), Sch. 3 para. 39(6) (with s. 25(9)); S.I. 2020/792, reg. 2(g)

Confiscation orders S

93 Recoverable amount S

(1) The recoverable amount for the purposes of section 92 is an amount equal to the accused’s benefit from the conduct concerned.

(2) But if the accused shows that the available amount is less than that benefit the recoverable amount is—

(a) the available amount, or

(b) a nominal amount, if the available amount is nil.

(3) But if section 92(7) applies the recoverable amount is such amount as—

(a) the court believes is just, but

(b) does not exceed the amount found under subsection (1) or (2) (as the case may be).

(4) In calculating the accused’s benefit from the conduct concerned for the purposes of subsection (1), [F1 the following must be ignored—

(a) any property in respect of which a recovery order is in force under section 266,

(b) any property which has been forfeited in pursuance of a forfeiture notice under section 297A [F2 or an account forfeiture notice under section 303Z9], F3 ...

(c) any property in respect of which a forfeiture order is in force under section 298(2)] [F4 , 303O(3), 303R(3) or 303Z14(4)] [F5 , and

(d) any property which is the forfeitable property in relation to an order under section 303Q(1).]

(5) If the court decides the available amount, it must include in the confiscation order a statement of its findings as to the matters relevant for deciding that amount.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 93(4) substituted (1.6.2015) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 102; S.I. 2015/983, arts. 2(2)(e), 3(ff)

F2 Words in s. 93(4)(b) 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. 23(a); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(b)(i)(ii)

F3 Word in s. 93(4)(b) omitted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 23(b); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(c)

F4 Words in s. 93(4)(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. 23(c); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(b)(i)(ii)

F5 S. 93(4)(d) and word 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. 23(d); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(b)(i)(ii)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 93 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(a)