Crime and Courts Act 2013

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29) U.K.

108 U.K. The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is amended as follows.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 8 modified (7.10.2013) by The National Crime Agency (Limitation of Extension to Northern Ireland) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2326), arts. 1, arts. 3-5

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I1 Sch. 8 para. 108 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

109 U.K. In section 2A (contribution to the reduction of crime), in subsections (2)(a) and (3)(a), for “SOCA” substitute “ the National Crime Agency ”.

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I2 Sch. 8 para. 109 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

110 (1) Section 2B (SOCA and members of SOCA's staff) is amended in accordance with this paragraph. U.K.

(2) For the title substitute “ The National Crime Agency and its officers ”.

(3) Omit subsection (1).

(4) In subsection (2)—

(a) for “SOCA” (in the first place) substitute “ the National Crime Agency ”;

(b) for “SOCA” (in each other place) substitute “ that Agency ”.

(5) Omit subsection (3).

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I3 Sch. 8 para. 110 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

111 (1) Section 3 (accreditation and training of financial investigators) is amended in accordance with this paragraph. U.K.

(2) In subsection (1), for “National Policing Improvement Agency” substitute “ National Crime Agency ”.

(3) In subsection (2), at the end of paragraph (b) insert “, and

(c) securing that decisions under that system which concern—

(i) the grant or withdrawal of accreditations, or

(ii) the monitoring of the performance of accredited financial investigators,

are taken without regard to their effect on operations by the National Crime Agency or any other person.”.

(4) In subsection (7), for “National Policing Improvement Agency” substitute “ National Crime Agency ”.

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I4 Sch. 8 para. 111 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

112 U.K. In section 41A (restraint orders: power to retain seized property etc), in subsection (3), for paragraph (d) substitute—

“(d) a National Crime Agency officer,”.

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I5 Sch. 8 para. 112 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

113 U.K. In section 55 (sums received by designated officer), in subsection (8), for paragraph (h) substitute—

“(h) a National Crime Agency officer,”.

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I6 Sch. 8 para. 113 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

114 U.K. In section 72 (serious default in England and Wales), in subsection (9)(ba)—

(a) for “member of staff of SOCA” substitute “ National Crime Agency officer ”;

(b) for “SOCA” (in the second place) substitute “ the National Crime Agency ”.

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I7 Sch. 8 para. 114 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

115 U.K. In section 120A (restraint orders: power to retain seized property etc), in subsection (3), for paragraph (c)—

“(c) a National Crime Agency officer;”.

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I8 Sch. 8 para. 115 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

116 U.K. In section 139 (serious default in Scotland), in subsection (9)(ca)—

(a) for “member of staff of SOCA” substitute “ National Crime Agency officer ”;

(b) for “SOCA” (in the second place) substitute “ the National Crime Agency ”.

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I9 Sch. 8 para. 116 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

117 U.K. In section 190A (restraint orders: power to retain seized property etc — Northern Ireland), in subsection (3), for paragraph (d)—

“(d) a National Crime Agency officer;”.

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I10 Sch. 8 para. 117 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

118 U.K. In section 195S (Codes of practice: Secretary of State), in subsection (1)(c), for “members of staff of SOCA” substitute “ NCA officers ”.

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I11 Sch. 8 para. 118 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

119 U.K. In section 203 (sums received by chief clerk), in subsection (8), for paragraph (h)—

“(h) a National Crime Agency officer.”.

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I12 Sch. 8 para. 119 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

120 U.K. In section 220 (serious default in Northern Ireland), in subsection (9)(ba)—

(a) for “member of staff of SOCA” substitute “ National Crime Agency officer ”;

(b) for “SOCA” (in the second place) substitute “ the National Crime Agency ”.

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I13 Sch. 8 para. 120 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

121 U.K. In section 316 (general interpretation), in subsection (1), in paragraphs (a) and (c) of the definition of “enforcement authority”, for “SOCA” substitute “ the National Crime Agency ”.

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I14 Sch. 8 para. 121 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

122 (1) Section 317 (SOCA's general Revenue functions) is amended in accordance with this paragraph. U.K.

(2) In the title, for “SOCA's” substitute “ The National Crime Agency's ”.

(3) For “SOCA” (in each place) substitute “ the National Crime Agency ”.

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I15 Sch. 8 para. 122 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

123 U.K. In section 318 (revenue functions regarding employment), for “SOCA” (in each place) substitute “ the National Crime Agency ”.

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I16 Sch. 8 para. 123 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

124 U.K. In section 319 (source of income), for “SOCA” (in each place) substitute “ the National Crime Agency ”.

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I17 Sch. 8 para. 124 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

125 (1) Section 321 (SOCA's functions: transfers of value) is amended in accordance with this paragraph. U.K.

(2) In the title, for “SOCA's” substitute “ The National Crime Agency's ”.

(3) For “SOCA” (in each place) substitute “ the National Crime Agency ”.

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I18 Sch. 8 para. 125 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

126 (1) Section 322 (SOCA's functions: certain settlements) is amended in accordance with this paragraph. U.K.

(2) In the title, for “SOCA's” substitute “ The National Crime Agency's ”.

(3) For “SOCA” (in each place) substitute “ the National Crime Agency ”.

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I19 Sch. 8 para. 126 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

127 U.K. In section 324 (exercise of Revenue functions), for “SOCA” (in each place) substitute “ the National Crime Agency ”.

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I20 Sch. 8 para. 127 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

128 (1) In section 325 (declarations), in subsection (2)— U.K.

(a) for “member of SOCA's staff” substitute “ National Crime Agency officer ”;

(b) for “any of SOCA's functions” substitute “ any function of the National Crime Agency ”;

(c) for “Director General of SOCA” substitute “ Director General of the National Crime Agency ”.

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I21 Sch. 8 para. 128 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

129 U.K. In section 330 (failure to disclose; regulated sector), in subsection (4)(b), for “the Director General of SOCA” substitute “ the Director General of the National Crime Agency ”.

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I22 Sch. 8 para. 129 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

130 U.K. In section 331 (failure to disclose: nominated officers in the regulated sector), in subsection (4), for “the Director General of SOCA” substitute “ the Director General of the National Crime Agency ”.

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I23 Sch. 8 para. 130 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

131 U.K. In section 332 (failure to disclose: other nominated officers), in subsection (4), for “the Director General of SOCA” substitute “ the Director General of the National Crime Agency ”.

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I24 Sch. 8 para. 131 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

132 U.K. In section 333A (tipping off: regulated sector), in subsection (2)(d), for “member of staff of the Serious Organised Crime Agency” substitute “ National Crime Agency officer ”.

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I25 Sch. 8 para. 132 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

133 U.K. In section 336 (nominated officer: consent), in subsections (2)(a), (3)(a) and (4)(a), for “Director General of SOCA” substitute “ Director General of the National Crime Agency ”.

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I26 Sch. 8 para. 133 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

134 U.K. In section 339ZA (disclosures to SOCA)—

(a) in the title, for “SOCA” substitute “ the NCA ”;

(b) for “Director General of the Serious Organised Crime Agency” substitute “ Director General of the National Crime Agency ”.

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I27 Sch. 8 para. 134 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

135 U.K. In section 340 (interpretation), in subsection (13), for “Director General of SOCA” substitute “ Director General of the National Crime Agency ”.

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I28 Sch. 8 para. 135 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

136 U.K. In section 351 (applications for orders: supplementary), in subsection (5), for “member of SOCA's staff” (in each place) substitute “ National Crime Agency officer ”.

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I29 Sch. 8 para. 136 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

137 U.K. In section 352 (search and seizure warrants), in subsection (5)—

(a) in paragraph (b), for “member of SOCA's staff or” substitute “ National Crime Agency officer or a member ”;

(b) in paragraph (d), for “member of SOCA's staff” substitute “ National Crime Agency officer ”.

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I30 Sch. 8 para. 137 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

138 U.K. In section 353 (requirements where production order not available), in subsection (10)—

(a) in paragraph (b), for “member of SOCA's staff or” substitute “ National Crime Agency officer or a member ”;

(b) in paragraph (d), for “member of SOCA's staff” substitute “ National Crime Agency officer ”.

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I31 Sch. 8 para. 138 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

139 U.K. In section 357 (disclosure orders), for “member of SOCA's staff” (in each place) substitute “ National Crime Agency officer ”.

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I32 Sch. 8 para. 139 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

140 U.K. In section 362 (supplementary), in subsection (4A), for “member of SOCA's staff” (in each place) substitute “ National Crime Agency officer ”.

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I33 Sch. 8 para. 140 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

141 U.K. In section 369 (supplementary), for “member of SOCA's staff” (in each place) substitute “ National Crime Agency officer ”.

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I34 Sch. 8 para. 141 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

142 U.K. In section 375 (supplementary), in subsection (4), for “member of SOCA's staff” (in each place) substitute “ National Crime Agency officer ”.

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I35 Sch. 8 para. 142 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

143 U.K. In section 377 (code of practice of Secretary of State etc), in subsection (1), for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—

“(a) the Director General of the National Crime Agency;

(b) other National Crime Agency officers;”.

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I36 Sch. 8 para. 143 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

144 (1) Section 378 (officers) is amended in accordance with this paragraph. U.K.

(2) In subsection (1), for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a) a National Crime Agency officer;”.

(3) In subsection (2), for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a) a senior National Crime Agency officer;”.

(4) In subsection (3)—

(a) in paragraph (a), for “member of SOCA's staff” substitute “ National Crime Agency officer ”;

(b) in paragraph (b), for “senior member of SOCA's staff” substitute “ senior National Crime Agency officer ”.

(5) In subsection (5), for “Director General of SOCA” substitute “ Director General of the National Crime Agency ”.

(6) In subsection (6A), for “a member of SOCA's staff” substitute “ a National Crime Agency officer ”.

(7) In subsection (8)—

(a) for “senior member of SOCA's staff” substitute “ senior National Crime Agency officer ”;

(b) in paragraph (a), for “Director General of SOCA” substitute “ Director General of the National Crime Agency ”;

(c) in paragraph (b), for “member of SOCA's staff” substitute “ other National Crime Agency officer ”.

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I37 Sch. 8 para. 144 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

145 U.K. In section 416 (other interpretative provisions), in subsection (2), for “member of SOCA's staff” substitute “ National Crime Agency officer ”.

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I38 Sch. 8 para. 145 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

146 U.K. In section 438 (disclosure of information by certain directors), in subsection (1)(fa), for “SOCA” substitute “ the National Crime Agency ”.

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I39 Sch. 8 para. 146 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

147 U.K. In section 439 (disclosure of information to Lord Advocate and to Scottish Ministers), in subsection (5)(b), for “SOCA” substitute “ the National Crime Agency ”.

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I40 Sch. 8 para. 147 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

148 U.K. In section 443 (enforcement in different parts of the United Kingdom), in subsection (3), for “SOCA” substitute “ the National Crime Agency or its officers ”.

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I41 Sch. 8 para. 148 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

149 U.K. In section 444 (external requests and orders), in subsection (4), for paragraph (d) substitute—

“(d) the National Crime Agency;”.

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I42 Sch. 8 para. 149 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

150 U.K. In section 445 (external investigations), for “SOCA” substitute “ the National Crime Agency or its officers ”.

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I43 Sch. 8 para. 150 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

151 (1) In section 449 (SOCA's staff: pseudonyms) is amended in accordance with this paragraph. U.K.

(2) In the title, for “SOCA's staff” substitute “ NCA officers ”.

(3) In subsection (1)—

(a) in the words before paragraph (a), for “member of SOCA's staff” substitute “ National Crime Agency officer ”;

(b) in paragraph (a), for “by SOCA to do anything” substitute “ to do anything on behalf of the National Crime Agency ”;

(c) in paragraph (b), for “member of SOCA's staff” substitute “ National Crime Agency officer ”.

(4) In subsection (2), for “member of the SOCA's staff” substitute “ National Crime Agency officer ”.

(5) In subsections (3) (in each place) and (4), for “member of SOCA's staff” substitute “ National Crime Agency officer ”.

(6) In subsection (6)—

(a) for “a member of SOCA's staff” substitute “ an NCA officer ”;

(b) for “SOCA” substitute “ the Director General of the NCA ”.

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I44 Sch. 8 para. 151 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

152 U.K. In Schedule 8 (forms of declarations)—

(a) for “SOCA” (in the first place) substitute “ the National Crime Agency ”;

(b) for “SOCA” (in the second place) substitute “ that Agency ”;

(c) for “its” substitute “that Agency's”.

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I45 Sch. 8 para. 152 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)