The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations in different parts of the United Kingdom) (Amendment) Order 2017

Amendments to Part 4 of the Investigations Order

5.  After article 32 (Northern Ireland account monitoring orders) insert—

“English or Welsh further information orders

32A.— (1) This article applies where an English or Welsh further information order is made in respect of a person in Scotland.

(2) The further information order may be served—

(a) by sending it by post, facsimile transmission or electronic mail to the respondent; or

(b) personally by a constable of a police force in Scotland or by the Director General of the National Crime Agency or any other National Crime Agency officer authorised by the Director General (whether generally or specifically) for this purpose,

and any rules of court as to the service of documents (other than rules of court made by virtue of section 339ZK(5) of the Act) or other requirements in law as to the service of documents do not apply.

(3) Section 339ZI of the Act (statements) applies in relation to criminal proceedings brought in Scotland, as well as criminal proceedings brought in England and Wales.

Northern Ireland further information orders

32B.— (1) This article applies where a Northern Ireland further information order is made in respect of a person in Scotland.

(2) The further information order may be served—

(a) by sending it by post, facsimile transmission or electronic mail to the respondent; or

(b) personally by a constable of a police force in Scotland or by the Director General of the National Crime Agency or any other National Crime Agency officer authorised by the Director General (whether generally or specifically) for this purpose,

and any rules of court as to the service of documents (other than rules of court made by virtue of section 339ZK(5) of the Act) or other requirements in law as to the service of documents do not apply.

(3) Section 339ZI of the Act (statements) applies in relation to criminal proceedings brought in Scotland, as well as criminal proceedings brought in Northern Ireland.

English or Welsh moratorium extension orders

32C.— (1) This article applies where an English or Welsh moratorium extension order is made in respect of a person in Scotland.

(2) The moratorium extension order may be served—

(a) by sending it by post, facsimile transmission or electronic mail to each interested person; or

(b) personally by a constable of a police force in Scotland or by an English or Welsh senior officer,

and any rules of court as to the service of documents and any other requirements in law as to the service of documents do not apply.”.