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(1)The sheriff may, on an application made to him by the appropriate person, make a production order if he is satisfied that each of the requirements for the making of the order is fulfilled.
(2)In making a production order in relation to F1... a civil recovery investigation [F2, a detained cash investigation, a detained property investigation [F3or a frozen funds investigation] [F3, a frozen funds investigation or a cryptoasset investigation]] , the sheriff shall act in the exercise of his civil jurisdiction.
(3)The application for a production order must state that—
(a)a person specified in the application is subject to a confiscation investigation [F4, a civil recovery investigation ] or a money laundering investigation, or
(b)property specified in the application is subject to a civil recovery investigation [F5, a detained cash investigation, a detained property investigation [F6or a frozen funds investigation] [F6, a frozen funds investigation or a cryptoasset investigation]].
(4)The application must also state that—
(a)the order is sought for the purposes of the investigation;
(b)the order is sought in relation to material, or material of a description, specified in the application;
(c)a person specified in the application appears to be in possession or control of the material.
(5)A production order is an order either—
(a)requiring the person the application for the order specifies as appearing to be in possession or control of material to produce it to a proper person for him to take away, or
(b)requiring that person to give a proper person access to the material,
within the period stated in the order.
(6)The period stated in a production order must be a period of seven days beginning with the day on which the order is made, unless it appears to the sheriff that a longer or shorter period would be appropriate in the particular circumstances.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 380(2) omitted (1.6.2015) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 19 para. 14(2); S.I. 2015/964, art. 2(d) (with art. 3)
F2Words in s. 380(2) substituted (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, 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. 60; S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 4(i)
F3Words in s. 380(2) substituted (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) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b), Sch. 9 para. 8(18)(a); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 4(b)(i)(ii)
F4Words in s. 380(3)(a) inserted (1.6.2015) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 19 para. 14(3); S.I. 2015/964, art. 2(d) (with art. 3)
F5Words in s. 380(3)(b) substituted (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, 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. 60; S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 4(i)
F6Words in s. 380(3)(b) substituted (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) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b), Sch. 9 para. 8(18)(b); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 4(b)(i)(ii)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 380(5) modified (1.4.2003) by The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations in different parts of the United Kingdom) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/425), arts. 1, 14(3), (4)
C2S. 380(5) modified (1.4.2003) by The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations in different parts of the United Kingdom) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/425), arts. 1, 4(3)(4), 14(3), (4)
Commencement Information
I1S. 380 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)
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