Part 3Other measures to prevent or disrupt serious and other crime

Chapter 2Proceeds of crime

Detained cash investigations: use of production orders and warrants

76Use of search warrants etc. for detained cash investigations

1

In section 352(2) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29) (investigations in respect of which a search and seizure warrant may be issued), in paragraph (b), after “a civil recovery investigation” insert “ or a detained cash investigation ”.

2

In section 353(2) of that Act (reasonable suspicion grounds for warrant where no production order), after paragraph (b), insert—

ba

in the case of a detained cash investigation into the derivation of cash, the property specified in the application for the warrant, or a part of it, is recoverable property;

bb

in the case of a detained cash investigation into the intended use of cash, the property specified in the application for the warrant, or a part of it, is intended by any person to be used in unlawful conduct;

3

After section 353(7) of that Act (types of material in respect of which warrant may be issued where no production order) insert—

7A

In the case of a detained cash investigation into the derivation of cash, material falls within this subsection if it cannot be identified at the time of the application but it—

a

relates to the property specified in the application, the question whether the property, or a part of it, is recoverable property or any other question as to its derivation, and

b

is likely to be of substantial value (whether or not by itself) to the investigation for the purposes of which the warrant is sought.

7B

In the case of a detained cash investigation into the intended use of cash, material falls within this subsection if it cannot be identified at the time of the application but it—

a

relates to the property specified in the application or the question whether the property, or a part of it, is intended by any person to be used in unlawful conduct, and

b

is likely to be of substantial value (whether or not by itself) to the investigation for the purposes of which the warrant is sought.

4

In section 387(3) of that Act (investigations in respect of which a search warrant may be issued in Scotland), in paragraph (b), after “a civil recovery investigation” insert “ or a detained cash investigation ”.

5

In section 388(2) of that Act (reasonable suspicion grounds for issue of warrant in Scotland where no production order), after paragraph (b), insert—

ba

in the case of a detained cash investigation into the derivation of cash, the property specified in the application for the warrant, or a part of it, is recoverable property;

bb

in the case of a detained cash investigation into the intended use of cash, the property specified in the application for the warrant, or a part of it, is intended by any person to be used in unlawful conduct;

6

After section 388(7) of that Act (types of material in respect of which warrant may be issued in Scotland where no production order) insert—

7A

In the case of a detained cash investigation into the derivation of cash, material falls within this subsection if it cannot be identified at the time of the application but it—

a

relates to the property specified in the application, the question whether the property, or a part of it, is recoverable property or any other question as to its derivation, and

b

is likely to be of substantial value (whether or not by itself) to the investigation for the purposes of which the warrant is sought.

7B

In the case of a detained cash investigation into the intended use of cash, material falls within this subsection if it cannot be identified at the time of the application but it—

a

relates to the property specified in the application or the question whether the property, or a part of it, is intended by any person to be used in unlawful conduct, and

b

is likely to be of substantial value (whether or not by itself) to the investigation for the purposes of which the warrant is sought.