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(1)A court may not make an exploitation proceeds order except on the application of an enforcement authority.
(2)“Enforcement authority” means—
(a)in relation to an application to the High Court in England and Wales or to the High Court in Northern Ireland—
(i)the Serious Organised Crime Agency, or
(ii)a person prescribed or of a description prescribed by order made by the Secretary of State;
(b)in relation to an application to the Court of Session, the Scottish Ministers.
(3)An enforcement authority (other than the Scottish Ministers) may make such an application only with the consent of—
(a)in the case of an application to the High Court in England and Wales, the Attorney General;
(b)in the case of an application to the High Court in Northern Ireland, the Advocate General for Northern Ireland.
(4)The Secretary of State may by order make such modifications of any provision made by or under Part 8 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29) or any other enactment (whenever passed or made) as the Secretary of State considers appropriate in consequence of provision made by an order under subsection (2)(a)(ii).
(5)In subsection (4) “modification” includes an amendment, addition, revocation or repeal.