General interpretationU.K.
19(1)In this Schedule—U.K.
[F1“account forfeiture notice” (in Part 4B) has the meaning given by paragraph 10W(3),]
[F1“account freezing order” (in Part 4B) has the meaning given by paragraph 10Q(4)(a),]
“authorised officer” means a constable [F2, a counter-terrorism financial investigator] , a customs officer or an immigration officer,
[F1“bank” (in Part 4B) has the meaning given by paragraph 10R,]
[F1“building society” (in Part 4B) has the meaning given by paragraph 10Q(7),]
“cash” has the meaning given by paragraph 1,
[F3“cash forfeiture notice” has the meaning given by paragraph 5A(3),]
“constable”, in relation to Northern Ireland, means a police officer within the meaning of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c. 32),
[F4“counter-terrorism financial investigator” is to be read in accordance with section 63F of the Terrorism Act 2000,]
“criminal conduct” means conduct which constitutes an offence in any part of the United Kingdom, or would constitute an offence in any part of the United Kingdom if it occurred there,
[F5“cryptoasset” has the meaning given by paragraph 10Z7A(1);
“crypto wallet” has the meaning given by paragraph 10Z7A(1);]
“customs officer” means an officer commissioned by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise under section 6(3) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2),
[F6“electronic money institution” (in Part 4B) has the meaning given by paragraph 10Q(7),]
[F1“enforcement officer” (in Part 4B) has the meaning given by paragraph 10Q(7),]
“forfeiture order” has the meaning given by paragraph 7,
“immigration officer” means a person appointed as an immigration officer under paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77),
“interest”, in relation to land—
(a)in the case of land in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, means any legal estate and any equitable interest or power,
(b)in the case of land in Scotland, means any estate, interest, servitude or other heritable right in or over land, including a heritable security,
“interest”, in relation to property other than land, includes any right (including a right to possession of the property),
[F5“justice of the peace”, in relation to Northern Ireland, means lay magistrate;]
[F7“listed asset” has the meaning given by paragraph 10A,]
“part”, in relation to property, includes a portion,
[F6“payment institution” (in Part 4B) has the meaning given by paragraph 10Q(7),]
“property obtained through terrorism” has the meaning given by paragraph 11,
“property earmarked as terrorist property” is to be read in accordance with Part 5,
“proscribed organisation” has the same meaning as in the Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11),
[F1“relevant court” (in Part 4B) has the meaning given by paragraph 10Q(7),]
[F6“relevant financial institution” (in Part 4B) has the meaning given by paragraph 10Q(1A),]
[F3“senior officer” (in Part 2A) has the meaning given by paragraph 5A(10),]
[F1“senior officer” (in Part 4B) has the meaning given by paragraph 10Q(7),]
“terrorism” has the same meaning as in the Terrorism Act 2000,
“terrorist cash” has the meaning given by paragraph 1,
[F5“terrorist cryptoasset” has the meaning given by paragraph 10Z7A(1);]
“value” means market value.
(2)Paragraphs 17 and 18 and the following provisions apply for the purposes of this Schedule.
(3)For the purpose of deciding whether or not property was earmarked as terrorist property at any time (including times before commencement), it is to be assumed that this Schedule was in force at that and any other relevant time.
(4)References to anything done or intended to be done for the purposes of terrorism include anything done or intended to be done for the benefit of a proscribed organisation.
(5)An organisation’s resources include any cash which is applied or made available, or is to be applied or made available, for use by the organisation.
(6)Proceedings against any person for an offence are concluded when—
(a)the person is convicted or acquitted,
(b)the prosecution is discontinued or, in Scotland, the trial diet is deserted simpliciter, or
(c)the jury is discharged without a finding [F8otherwise than in circumstances where the proceedings are continued without a jury] .
[F9(7)References (in Part 4B) to an account being operated by or for a person are to be read in accordance with paragraph 10Q(4)(b).]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 1 para. 19(1) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(1)(6), Sch. 4 para. 3(2); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(dd)
F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 19(1) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 27.6.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 41(6)(b)(i), 58(4)(6)
F3Words in Sch. 1 para. 19(1) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 38(7), 58(1)(6); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(u)
F4Words in Sch. 1 para. 19(1) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 27.6.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 41(6)(b)(ii), 58(4)(6)
F5Words in Sch. 1 para. 19(1) inserted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b), Sch. 10 para. 5; S.I. 2024/269, reg. 4(c)
F6Words in Sch. 1 para. 19(1) inserted (retrospectively) by Financial Services Act 2021 (c. 22), s. 33(2), Sch. 12 para. 9 (with s. 33(4))
F7Words in Sch. 1 para. 19(1) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(1)(6), Sch. 3 para. 3; S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(cc)
F8Words in Sch. 1 para. 19(6)(c) inserted (24.7.2006 for E.W. and otherwise 8.1.2007) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 331, 336, Sch. 36 para. 77; S.I. 2006/1835, art. 2(h); S.I. 2006/3422, art. 2(c)
F9Sch. 1 para. 19(7) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(1)(6), Sch. 4 para. 3(3); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(dd)