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(1)For the purposes of this section the qualifying condition is that [F2the National Crime Agency] has reasonable grounds to suspect that—
(a)all or part of the property comprised in a settlement is relevant property for the purposes of Chapter 3 of Part 3 of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984 (settlements without interest in possession), and
(b)the relevant property is (in whole or part) criminal property.
(2)If the qualifying condition is satisfied [F2the National Crime Agency] may serve on the Board a notice which—
(a)specifies the settlement concerned,
(b)states that [F2the National Crime Agency] intends to carry out the Revenue inheritance tax functions in relation to the settlement, and
(c)states the period for which [F2the National Crime Agency] intends to carry them out.
(3)Service of a notice under subsection (2) vests in [F2the National Crime Agency] the Revenue inheritance tax functions in relation to the settlement for the period.
(4)[F2the National Crime Agency]—
(a)may at any time serve on the Board a notice of withdrawal of the notice under subsection (2);
(b)must serve such a notice of withdrawal on the Board if the qualifying condition ceases to be satisfied.
(5)Service of a notice under subsection (4) divests [F2the National Crime Agency] of the Revenue inheritance tax functions in relation to the settlement for the period.
(6)The vesting of a function in [F2the National Crime Agency] under this section does not divest the Board or an officer of the Board of the function.
(7)It is immaterial whether the settlement is commenced or a charge to tax arises or a period or any part of it falls before or after the passing of this Act.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 322 title substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 126(2); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)
F2Words in s. 322 substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 126(3); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)
Commencement Information
I1S. 322 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)
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