The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cash Searches: Constables in Scotland: Code of Practice) Order 2002

in terms of section 293 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 20021 (“the Act”), the Scottish Ministers are required to make a code of practice in connection with the exercise by constables in relation to Scotland of the powers conferred by section 289 of the Act (searches for cash);

in pursuance of section 293(2) of the Act, the Scottish Ministers have published a draft of the code of practice, have considered representations made to them about the draft and have modified the draft of the code in the light of the representations;

in pursuance of section 293(3) of the Act, the Scottish Ministers have laid a draft of the code of practice before the Scottish Parliament;

a draft of this Order has been laid before the Scottish Parliament and approved in accordance with section 459(6)(b) of the Act;