Amendment of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Application of Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989) Order (Northern Ireland) 201652

1

The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Application of Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 is amended as follows.

2

In Article 2 (application of Article 17 of the 1989 Order)—

a

omit paragraph (3)(c).

b

in paragraph (5), for “and supported by an information in writing”, substitute “supported by a complaint in writing and”.

c

omit paragraph (9)(a).

d

after paragraph (10), insert—

11

In paragraph (8), omit the words “justice of the peace or”.

3

In Article 3 (application of Article 18 of the 1989 Order) for paragraph (6), substitute—

6

In paragraph (11), after “its return”, insert the words “by the appropriate officer of the court”.

4

In Article 4 (application of Article 23 of the 1989 Order) in paragraph (2), for “this Act”, substitute “the making of this Order”.

5

After Article 6 insert the Schedule set out in the Schedule to this Order.