Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

13 Effect of order on court’s other powers E+W

(1) If the court makes a confiscation order it must proceed as mentioned in subsections (2) and (4) in respect of the offence or offences concerned.

(2) The court must take account of the confiscation order before—

(a) it imposes a fine on the defendant, or

(b) it makes an order falling within subsection (3).

(3) These orders fall within this subsection—

(a) an order involving payment by the defendant, other than [F1 an order under section 21A of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (criminal courts charge) or] [F2 a priority order];

(b) an order under section 27 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (c. 38) (forfeiture orders);

(c) an order under section 143 of the Sentencing Act (deprivation orders);

(d) an order under section 23 [F3 or 23A] of the Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) (forfeiture orders).

[F4 (3A) In this section “priority order” means any of the following—

(a) a compensation order under section 130 of the Sentencing Act;

(b) an order requiring payment of a surcharge under section 161A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003;

(c) an unlawful profit order under section 4 of the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013.]

(4) Subject to subsection (2), the court must leave the confiscation order out of account in deciding the appropriate sentence for the defendant.

[F5 (5) Subsection (6) applies if—

(a) the Crown Court makes both a confiscation order and one or more priority orders against the same person in the same proceedings, and

(b) the court believes the person will not have sufficient means to satisfy all those orders in full.]

(6) In such a case the court must direct that so much of the [F6 amount payable under the priority order (or orders)] as it specifies is to be paid out of any sums recovered under the confiscation order; and the amount it specifies must be the amount it believes will not be recoverable because of the insufficiency of the person’s means.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 13(3)(a) inserted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 12 para. 11; S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 78

F2 Words in s. 13(3)(a) substituted (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 6(2), 88(1); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(c)

F3 Words in s. 13(3)(d) inserted (18.6.2009) by Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (c. 28), s. 100(5), Sch. 3 para. 7(2) (with s. 101(2)); S.I. 2009/1256, art. 2(c)

F4 S. 13(3A) inserted (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 6(3), 88(1); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(c)

F5 S. 13(5) substituted (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 6(4), 88(1); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(c)

F6 Words in s. 13(6) substituted (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 6(5), 88(1); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(c)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 2 applied by Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11), Sch. 8 paras. 8(5A), 34(3A) (as substituted (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 39(2)(5); S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(b)(2), sch. (with art. 7); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.)

C2 Pt. 2 applied by Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60), ss. 56(5B), 58(8B) (as substituted (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 14(2)(3); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.)

C3 Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (1.6.2015) by The Restraint Orders (Legal Aid Exception and Relevant Legal Aid Payments) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/868), regs. 1, 5 (with reg. 4)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 13 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.