Part 5 U.K. Civil recovery of the proceeds etc. of unlawful conduct

[F1 CHAPTER 3C U.K. Recovery of cryptoassets: searches, seizure and detention

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 5 Chs. 3C-3F inserted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 for S. for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 for E.W.N.I. in so far as not already in force, 7.11.2024 for S. in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b)(c), Sch. 9 para. 1; S.I. 2024/269, reg. 4(b)(i)(ii); S.I. 2024/1108, reg. 2

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 5 Ch. 3C applied (with modifications) (26.4.2025) by S.I. 2005/3181, art. 213Z19 (as inserted by The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Investigations and External Orders and Requests) (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1127), arts. 1(2), 14)

Searches U.K.

303Z22 Searches: supplemental provision U.K.

(1) The powers conferred by section 303Z21 are exercisable only so far as reasonably required for the purpose of finding a cryptoasset-related item.

(2) Section 303Z21 does not require a person to submit to an intimate search or strip search (within the meaning of section 164 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979).]