Part 2 U.K. Investigations, prosecutions, proceedings and proceeds of crime

Chapter 6 U.K. Proceeds of crime

97 Confiscation orders by magistrates' courts E+W+N.I.

(1) The Secretary of State may by order make such provision as he considers appropriate for or in connection with enabling confiscation orders under—

(a) Part 2 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29) (confiscation: England and Wales), or

(b) Part 4 of that Act (confiscation: Northern Ireland),

to be made by magistrates' courts in England and Wales or Northern Ireland (as the case may be).

(2) But an order under subsection (1) may not enable such a confiscation order to be made by any magistrates' court in respect of an amount exceeding £10,000.

(3) An order under subsection (1) may amend, repeal, revoke or otherwise modify any provision of Part 2 or 4 of the 2002 Act or any other enactment relating to, or to things done under or for the purposes of, either (or any provision) of those Parts.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 97 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(1)(a)