Serious Crime Act 2007

Amendments to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 U.K.

1 U.K. The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29) (investigations) is amended as follows.

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I1 Sch. 10 para. 1 in force at 6.4.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(d)(i)

I2 Sch. 10 para. 1 in force at 18.6.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2009/224, art. 2(1)(d)(i)

2 U.K. In section 342(1) (offences of prejudicing investigation) after “a civil recovery investigation” insert “ , a detained cash investigation ”.

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I3 Sch. 10 para. 2 in force at 6.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(d)(ii)

3 U.K. In section 343(3) (judges) after “a civil recovery investigation” insert “ or a detained cash investigation ”.

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I4 Sch. 10 para. 3 in force at 6.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(d)(ii)

4 U.K. In section 344(b) (courts) after “a civil recovery investigation” insert “ or a detained cash investigation ”.

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I5 Sch. 10 para. 4 in force at 6.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(d)(ii)

5 U.K. In section 350(5)(b) (government departments) after “a civil recovery investigation” insert “ or a detained cash investigation ”.

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I6 Sch. 10 para. 5 in force at 6.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(d)(ii)

6 U.K. In section 351(8) (supplementary) after “a civil recovery investigation” insert “ or a detained cash investigation ”.

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I7 Sch. 10 para. 6 in force at 6.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(d)(ii)

7 (1) Section 352 (search and seizure warrants) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (3)(c) after “(7)” insert “ , (7A), (7B) ”.

(3) After subsection (5)(b) insert—

“(c) a constable or an officer of Revenue and Customs, if the warrant is sought for the purposes of a detained cash investigation.”

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I8 Sch. 10 para. 7 in force at 6.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(d)(ii)

8 (1) Section 353 (requirements where production order not available) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (5)(a) after “(7)” insert “ , (7A), (7B) ”.

(3) After subsection (10)(b) insert—

“(c) a constable or an officer of Revenue and Customs, if the warrant is sought for the purposes of a detained cash investigation.”

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I9 Sch. 10 para. 8 in force at 6.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(d)(ii)

9 (1) Section 356 (further provisions: civil recovery) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In the heading after “civil recovery” insert “ and detained cash ”.

(3) In subsection (1) after “civil recovery investigations” insert “ or detained cash investigations ”.

(4) In subsection (6) after “If” insert “ , in the case of civil recovery investigations, ”.

(5) In subsection (10) for the words from “if” to “reasonable” substitute “ if the appropriate person has reasonable ”.

(6) After subsection (10) insert—

“(11) The appropriate person is—

(a) the Director, if the warrant was issued for the purposes of a civil recovery investigation;

(b) a constable or an officer of Revenue and Customs, if the warrant was issued for the purposes of a detained cash investigation.”

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I10 Sch. 10 para. 9(1)(5)(6) in force at 1.4.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(2) (with arts. 3-14)

I11 Sch. 10 para. 9(1)(5)(6) in force at 6.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(d)(ii)

I12 Sch. 10 para. 9(2)-(4) in force at 6.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(d)(ii)

10 U.K. In section 357(2) (investigations to which disclosure orders do not apply) after “to a” insert “ detained cash investigation or a ”.

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I13 Sch. 10 para. 10 in force at 6.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(d)(ii)

11 U.K. In section 363 (customer information orders) after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A) No application for a customer information order may be made in relation to a detained cash investigation.”

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I14 Sch. 10 para. 11 in force at 6.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(d)(ii)

12 U.K. In section 370 (account monitoring orders) after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A) No application for an account monitoring order may be made in relation to a detained cash investigation.”

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I15 Sch. 10 para. 12 in force at 6.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(d)(ii)

13 U.K. In section 378 (officers) after subsection (3) insert—

“(3A) In relation to a detained cash investigation these are appropriate officers—

(a) a constable;

(b) an officer of Revenue and Customs.”

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I16 Sch. 10 para. 13 in force at 6.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(d)(ii)

14 U.K. In section 380(2) (sheriff in Scotland to act in exercise of civil jurisdiction in making production orders in certain cases) after “a civil recovery investigation” insert “ or a detained cash investigation ”.

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I17 Sch. 10 para. 14 in force at 18.6.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/224, art. 2(1)(d)(ii)

15 U.K. In section 385(4)(b) (government departments: Scotland) after “a civil recovery investigation” insert “ or a detained cash investigation ”.

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I18 Sch. 10 para. 15 in force at 18.6.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/224, art. 2(1)(d)(ii)

16 U.K. In section 386(3)(b) (rules of court in connection with production orders and orders to grant entry: Scotland) after “a civil recovery investigation” insert “ or a detained cash investigation ”.

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I19 Sch. 10 para. 16 in force at 18.6.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/224, art. 2(1)(d)(ii)

17 U.K. In section 387(2) (sheriff in Scotland to act in exercise of civil jurisdiction in issuing search warrants in certain cases) after “a civil recovery investigation” insert “ or a detained cash investigation ”.

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I20 Sch. 10 para. 17 in force at 18.6.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/224, art. 2(1)(d)(ii)

18 U.K. In section 388(5)(a) (requirements where production order not available: Scotland) after “(7)” insert “ , (7A), (7B) ”.

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I21 Sch. 10 para. 18 in force at 18.6.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/224, art. 2(1)(d)(ii)

19 (1) Section 390 (further provisions: confiscation, civil recovery and money laundering: Scotland) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In the heading after “civil recovery” insert “ , detained cash ”.

(3) In subsection (1) after “civil recovery investigations” insert “ , detained cash investigations ”.

(4) In subsection (5) after “a civil recovery investigation” insert “ or a detained cash investigation ”.

(5) In subsection (6) after “a civil recovery investigation” insert “ or a detained cash investigation ”.

(6) In subsection (7) after “a civil recovery investigation” insert “ or a detained cash investigation ”.

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I22 Sch. 10 para. 19 in force at 18.6.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/224, art. 2(1)(d)(ii)

20 U.K. In section 391(2) (investigations to which disclosure orders do not apply: Scotland) after “to a” insert “ detained cash investigation or a ”.

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I23 Sch. 10 para. 20 in force at 18.6.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/224, art. 2(1)(d)(ii)

21 U.K. In section 397 (customer information orders: Scotland) after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A) No application for a customer information order may be made in relation to a detained cash investigation.”

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I24 Sch. 10 para. 21 in force at 18.6.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/224, art. 2(1)(d)(ii)

22 U.K. In section 404 (account monitoring orders: Scotland) after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A) No application for an account monitoring order may be made in relation to a detained cash investigation.”

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I25 Sch. 10 para. 22 in force at 18.6.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/224, art. 2(1)(d)(ii)

23 (1) Section 412 (interpretation: Scotland) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In the definition of “appropriate person”, in paragraph (b), after “a civil recovery investigation” insert “ or a detained cash investigation ”.

(3) In the definition of “proper person”, in paragraph (b), after “a civil recovery investigation” insert “ or a detained cash investigation ”.

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I26 Sch. 10 para. 23 in force at 18.6.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/224, art. 2(1)(d)(ii)

24 (1) Section 416 (other interpretative provisions) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (1) after “confiscation investigation: section 341(1)” insert— “ detained cash investigation: section 341(3A) ”.

(3) After subsection (7) insert—

“(7A) “Unlawful conduct” has the meaning given by section 241.”

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I27 Sch. 10 para. 24 in force at 6.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(d)(ii)

25 U.K. In section 450(1)(a) (pseudonyms: Scotland) after “a civil recovery investigation” insert “ or a detained cash investigation ”.

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I28 Sch. 10 para. 25 in force at 6.4.2008 in so far as it does not extend to S. by S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(d)(iii)

I29 Sch. 10 para. 25 in force at 18.6.2009 for S. by S.S.I. 2009/224, art. 2(1)(d)(iii)