Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

General U.K.

456 Amendments U.K.

Schedule 11 contains miscellaneous and consequential amendments.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 456 in force at 30.12.2002 for specified purposes by S.I. 2002/3015, art. 2, Sch.

I2 S. 456 in force at 24.2.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

I3 S. 456 in force at 24.3.2003 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(b)(2), sch.

I4 S. 456 in force at 24.3.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

457 Repeals and revocations U.K.

Schedule 12 contains repeals and revocations.

Commencement Information

I5 S. 457 in force at 30.12.2002 for specified purposes by S.I. 2002/3015, art. 2, Sch.

I6 S. 457 in force at 24.2.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

I7 S. 457 in force at 24.3.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

I8 S. 457 in force at 24.3.2003 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(b)(2), sch.

458 Commencement U.K.

(1) The preceding provisions of this Act (except the provisions specified in subsection (3) [F1 or (4)] ) come into force in accordance with provision made by the Secretary of State by order.

(2) But no order may be made [F2 by the Secretary of State] which includes provision for the commencement of Part 5, 8 or 10 unless the Secretary of State has consulted the Scottish Ministers.

(3) The following provisions come into force in accordance with provision made by the Scottish Ministers by order after consultation with the Secretary of State—

(a) Part 3;

(b) this Part, to the extent that it relates to Part 3.

[F3 (4) Any provision of this Act which provides for the repeal of any provision of the Proceeds of Crime (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 comes into force in accordance with provision made by the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland by order.]

Subordinate Legislation Made

P1 S. 458(1) power partly exercised: 30.12.2002 appointed for specified provisions and certain purposes by {S.I. 2002/3015}, art. 2; 30.12.2002 appointed for specified provisions and certain purposes by {S.I. 2002/3145}, art. 2; 13.1.2003 appointed for specified provisions by {S.I. 2002/3055}, art. 2

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 458(1) inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 14 para. 73(a) (with arts. 28-31)

F2 Words in s. 458(2) inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 14 para. 73(b) (with arts. 28-31)

F3 S. 458(4) inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 14 para. 73(c) (with arts. 28-31)

459 Orders and regulations U.K.

(1) References in this section to subordinate legislation are to—

(a) any Order in Council under this Act;

(b) any order under this Act (other than one falling to be made by a court);

(c) any regulations under this Act.

(2) Subordinate legislation—

(a) may make different provision for different purposes;

(b) may include supplementary, incidental, saving or transitional provisions.

(3) Any power to make subordinate legislation is exercisable by statutory instrument [F4 ([F5 other than—

(a) the power of the Advocate General for Northern Ireland to make an order under section 377A(5), and

(b) any power of the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland to make subordinate legislation,

which are] exercisable by statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I.12)))].

[F6 (3A) Subsection (3) does not apply to the power of the Scottish Ministers to make an order under section 118(2B) [F7 or regulations under section 131ZA(7)].]

(4) A statutory instrument is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament if it contains subordinate legislation other than—

(a) an order under section [F8 35(2C),] [F9 41(5A),] [F10 41A(5), 47S(4),] [F11 67(7A),] 75(7) or (8), [F12 190A(5), 195S(4),] F13 ... 282, 292(4), [F14 302(7B),] 309,[F15 339A(7),] 364(4), 377(4) [F16 , 377A(5) ], 436(6), 438(9) or 458;

[F17 (aa) an order made by the Welsh Ministers under section 453(1A);]

[F18 (aza) regulations under section 303B(2), 303G(5), 303W(10), 303Y(2), 303Z8(2) or 303Z18(10);]

(b) subordinate legislation made by the Scottish Ministers;

(c) an Order in Council made under section 443 which makes provision only in relation to Scotland.

[F19 (4A) A statutory instrument containing an order under section 453(1A) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.]

(5) A statutory instrument is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament if it contains—

(a) subordinate legislation made by the Scottish Ministers other than [F20 regulations under section 131ZA(7) or] an order under section [F21 118(2B),] 142(6) or (7), 293(4), [F22 303H(4),] 398(4), 410(4), 439(6), 441(9) or 458;

(b) an Order in Council made under section 443 which makes provision only in relation to Scotland.

(6) No order may be made—

(a) by the Secretary of State under section [F23 35(2C),] [F24 41(5A),] [F25 41A(5), 47S(4),] [F26 67(7A),] 75(7) or (8), [F27 190A(5), 195S(4),] F28 ... 282, 292(4), [F29 302(7B),] 309,[F30 339A(7),] 364(4), 377(4), 436(6) or 438(9) unless a draft of the order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House;

[F31 (aa) by the Attorney General or the Advocate General for Northern Ireland under section 377A(5) unless a draft of the order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House;]

(b) by the Scottish Ministers under section [F32 118(2B),] 142(6) or (7), 293(4), [F33 303H(4),] 398(4), 410(4), 439(6) or 441(9) unless a draft of the order has been laid before and approved by a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

[F34 (6ZA) No regulations may be made by the Scottish Ministers under section 131ZA(7) unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before and approved by a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

(6ZB) No regulations may be made by the Secretary of State under section 303B(2), 303G(5), 303W(10), 303Y(2), 303Z8(2) or 303Z18(10) unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.]

[F35 (6A) If a draft of an order under section 302(7B) [F36 or of regulations under section 303W(10) or 303Z18(10)] would, apart from this subsection, be treated as a hybrid instrument for the purposes of the standing orders of either House of Parliament, it shall proceed in that House as if it were not a hybrid instrument.]

(7) The Scottish Ministers must lay before the Scottish Parliament a copy of every statutory instrument containing an Order in Council made under section 444 or 445.

[F37 (7A) Subordinate legislation made by the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland is subject to negative resolution (within the meaning of section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954) other than an order under section [F38 185(2B),] [F39 195T(5),] [F40 215(7A),] 223(7) or (8), 282, 293A(4), 302(7B), [F41 303I(4),] 377ZA(4), 436(6) or 458 [F42 or regulations under section 303W(10) or 303Z18(10)] .

(7B) No order shall be made by the Department of Justice under section [F43 185(2B),] [F44 195T(5),] [F45 215(7A),] 223(7) or (8), 282, 293A(4), 302(7B), [F46 303I(4),] 377ZA(4) or 436(6) unless a draft of it has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Northern Ireland Assembly.

[F47 (7BA) No regulations may be made by the Department of Justice under section 303W(10) or 303Z18(10) unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Northern Ireland Assembly.]

(7C) The Department of Justice must lay before the Northern Ireland Assembly a copy of every statutory instrument containing an Order in Council under section 444 or 445.

(7D) Section 41(3) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 applies for the purposes of subsections (7B) [F48 , (7BA)] and (7C) in relation to the laying of a draft or copy as it applies in relation to the laying of a statutory document under an enactment.]

[F49 (8) In this section references to the Advocate General for Northern Ireland are to be read, before the coming into force of section 27(1) of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26), as references to the Attorney General for Northern Ireland.]

Textual Amendments

F4 Words in s. 459(3) inserted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 119(2); S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)

F5 Words in s. 459(3) substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 14 para. 74(2) (with arts. 28-31)

F6 S. 459(3A) inserted (S.) (1.3.2016) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 19(2)(a), 88(2)(a); S.S.I. 2016/11, reg. 2(d) (with reg. 3)

F7 Words in s. 459(3A) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(2); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)

F8 Word in s. 459(4)(a) inserted (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 4 para. 57(2)(a); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(q)(v)

F9 Word in s. 459(4)(a) inserted (20.3.2015) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 46(7)(a), 61(2); S.I. 2015/813, art. 2(a)(iii)

F10 Words in s. 459(4)(a) inserted (22.11.2014) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 95(2)(a); S.I. 2014/3101, art. 2(e)

F11 Word in s. 459(4)(a) inserted (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 4 para. 57(2)(b); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(q)(v)

F12 Words in s. 459(4)(a) inserted (22.11.2014) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 95(2)(b); S.I. 2014/3101, art. 2(e)

F13 Words in s. 459(4)(a) omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 14 para. 74(3) (with arts. 28-31)

F14 Word in s. 459(4)(a) inserted (6.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 11 para. 15(2); S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(f)

F15 Word in s. 459(4)(a) inserted (1.7.2005) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 103(7), 178(8); S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(1)(c)

F16 Word in s. 459(4)(a) inserted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 119(3); S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)

F17 S. 459(4)(aa) inserted (25.1.2018) by Tax Collection and Management (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 6), ss. 186(5)(a), 194(2); S.I. 2018/33, art. 2(j)

F18 S. 459(4)(aza) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.10.2017 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(3); S.I. 2017/991, reg. 2(v); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)

F19 S. 459(4A) inserted (25.1.2018) by Tax Collection and Management (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 6), ss. 186(5)(b), 194(2); S.I. 2018/33, art. 2(j)

F20 Words in s. 459(5)(a) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.10.2017 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(4)(a); S.I. 2017/991, reg. 2(v); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)

F21 Word in s. 459(5)(a) inserted (S.) (1.3.2016) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 19(2)(b), 88(2)(a); S.S.I. 2016/11, reg. 2(d) (with reg. 3)

F22 Word in s. 459(5)(a) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.10.2017 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(4)(b); S.I. 2017/991, reg. 2(v); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)

F23 Word in s. 459(6)(a) inserted (E.W.) (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 10(2), 88(1); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(g)

F24 Word in s. 459(6)(a) inserted (20.3.2015) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 46(7)(b), 61(2); S.I. 2015/813, art. 2(a)(iii)

F25 Words in s. 459(6)(a) inserted (22.11.2014) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 95(3)(a); S.I. 2014/3101, art. 2(e)

F26 Word in s. 459(6)(a) inserted (E.W.) (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 14(5), 88(1); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(j)

F27 Words in s. 459(6)(a) inserted (22.11.2014) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 95(3)(b); S.I. 2014/3101, art. 2(e)

F28 Words in s. 459(6)(a) omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 14 para. 74(3) (with arts. 28-31)

F29 Word in s. 459(6)(a) inserted (6.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 11 para. 15(3); S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(f)

F30 Word in s. 459(6)(a) inserted (1.7.2005) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 103(7), 178(8); S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(1)(c)

F31 S. 459(6)(aa) inserted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 119(4); S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)

F32 Word in s. 459(6)(b) inserted (S.) (1.3.2016) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 19(2)(c), 88(2)(a); S.S.I. 2016/11, reg. 2(d) (with reg. 3)

F33 Word in s. 459(6)(b) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.10.2017 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(5); S.I. 2017/991, reg. 2(v); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)

F34 S. 459(6ZA)(6ZB) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.10.2017 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(6); S.I. 2017/991, reg. 2(v); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)

F35 S. 459(6A) inserted (6.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 11 para. 15(4); S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(f)

F36 Words in s. 459(6A) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(7); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)

F37 S. 459(7A)-(7D) inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 14 para. 74(4) (with arts. 28-31)

F38 Word in s. 459(7A) inserted (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 4 para. 57(3)(a); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(q)(v)

F39 Word in s. 459(7A) inserted by 2009 c. 26, s. 57(5)(a) (as inserted (22.11.2014) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2595), arts. 1(2), 18(2)(n) (with arts. 24-28)); S.I. 2014/3101, art. 2(b)

F40 Word in s. 459(7A) inserted (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 4 para. 57(3)(b); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(q)(v)

F41 Word in s. 459(7A) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(8)(a); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)

F42 Words in s. 459(7A) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(8)(b); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)

F43 Word in s. 459(7B) inserted (N.I.) (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 32(2), 88(3)(a); S.R. 2015/190, reg. 3(1)(f)

F44 Word in s. 459(7B) inserted by 2009 c. 26, s. 57(5)(b) (as inserted (22.11.2014) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2595), arts. 1(2), 18(2)(n) (with arts. 24-28)); S.I. 2014/3101, art. 2(b)

F45 Word in s. 459(7B) inserted (N.I.) (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 36(5), 88(3)(a); S.R. 2015/190, reg. 3(1)(j)

F46 Word in s. 459(7B) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(9); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)

F47 S. 459(7BA) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(10); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)

F48 Word in s. 459(7D) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(11); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)

F49 S. 459(8) inserted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 119(5); S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)

460 Finance U.K.

(1) The following are to be paid out of money provided by Parliament—

(a) any expenditure incurred by any Minister of the Crown under this Act;

(b) any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other enactment.

(2) Any sums received by the Secretary of State in consequence of this Act are to be paid into the Consolidated Fund.

[F50 (3) Subject to anything in this Act—

(a) any sums received by the Director of Public Prosecutions F51 ... or the Director of the Serious Fraud Office in consequence of this Act are to be paid into the Consolidated Fund; [F52 and]

(b) any sums received by the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland in consequence of this Act are to be paid to the [F53 Department of Justice in Northern Ireland][F54 , and

(c) any sums received by the Financial Conduct Authority in consequence of this Act are to be paid into the Consolidated Fund.]]

Textual Amendments

F50 S. 460(3) inserted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 141; S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)

F51 Words in s. 460(3)(a) omitted (27.3.2014) by virtue of The Public Bodies (Merger of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/834), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 35

F52 Word in s. 460(3)(a) omitted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force, 28.6.2021 for N.I. in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 88(a); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(1)(e); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 4(j)

F53 Words in s. 460(3)(b) substituted (12.4.2010) by virtue of The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 14 para. 75 (with arts. 28-31)

F54 S. 460(3)(c) and word inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force, 28.6.2021 for N.I. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 88(b); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(1)(e); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 4(j)

461 Extent U.K.

(1) Part 2 extends to England and Wales only.

(2) In Part 8, Chapter 2 extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland only.

(3) These provisions extend to Scotland only—

(a) Part 3;

(b) in Part 8, Chapter 3.

(4) Part 4 extends to Northern Ireland only.

(5) The amendments in Schedule 11 have the same extent as the provisions amended.

(6) The repeals and revocations in Schedule 12 have the same extent as the provisions repealed or revoked.

462 Short title U.K.

This Act may be cited as the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.