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

Chapter 6U.K.Proceeds of crime

97Confiscation orders by magistrates' courtsE+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), F1...

F2(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

to be made by magistrates' courts in England and Wales F3....

[F4(1A)The Department of Justice in Northern Ireland may by order make such provision as the Department considers appropriate for or in connection with enabling confiscation orders under Part 4 of the 2002 Act (confiscation: Northern Ireland) to be made by magistrates’ courts in Northern Ireland.]

(2)But an order under subsection (1) [F5or (1A)] 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) [F5or (1A)] may amend, repeal, revoke or otherwise modify any provision of Part 2 or 4 of the 2002 Act [F6(as the case may be)] or any other enactment relating to, or to things done under or for the purposes of, [F7that Part (or any provision of that Part)].

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I1S. 97 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(1)(a)