Finance Act 2013

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 U.K.

1 U.K. The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is amended in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 20.

2 (1) Section 289 (searches) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsections (1), (1A)(a) and (2), for “a customs officer” substitute “ an officer of Revenue and Customs ”.

(3) In subsections (1C) and (1D), for “customs officer” substitute “ officer of Revenue and Customs ”.

(4) After subsection (5)(b) insert—

“(ba) are exercisable by an officer of Revenue and Customs only so far as the officer is exercising a function relating to a matter other than an excluded matter,”.

(5) After subsection (5) insert—

“(5A) The reference in subsection (5)(ba) to an excluded matter is to a matter specified in section 54(4)(b) of, or in any of paragraphs 3, 5, 7, 10, 12 and 14 to 30 of Schedule 1 to, the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005.”

3 U.K. In section 290 (prior approval for search)—

(a) in subsection (4)(a), for “a customs officer, a customs officer” substitute “ an officer of Revenue and Customs, such an officer ”, and

(b) in subsection (6), for “customs officer” substitute “ officer of Revenue and Customs ”.

4 U.K. In section 291(2) (report on exercise of powers), for “customs officer” substitute “ officer of Revenue and Customs ”.

5 U.K. In section 292 (code of practice)—

(a) in subsection (1), for “customs officers” substitute “ officers of Revenue and Customs ”, and

(b) in subsection (6), for “a customs officer” substitute “ an officer of Revenue and Customs ”.

6 (1) Section 294 (seizure of cash) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsections (1) and (2), for “A customs officer” substitute “ An officer of Revenue and Customs ”.

(3) After subsection (2) insert—

“(2A) The powers conferred by this section are exercisable by an officer of Revenue and Customs only so far as the officer is exercising a function relating to a matter other than an excluded matter.

(2B) But the powers may be exercised by the officer in reliance on a suspicion that relates to an excluded matter.

(2C) The reference in subsection (2A) to an excluded matter is to a matter specified in section 54(4)(b) of, or in any of paragraphs 3, 5, 7, 10, 12 and 14 to 30 of Schedule 1 to, the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005.”

7 U.K. In section 295(1) (detention of seized cash), for “customs officer” substitute “ officer of Revenue and Customs ”.

8 U.K. In section 296(2) (interest on cash), for “customs officer” substitute “ officer of Revenue and Customs ”.

9 U.K. In section 297(4) (release of detained cash), for “A customs officer” substitute “ An officer of Revenue and Customs ”.

10 U.K. In section 302(6) (compensation), for “a customs officer” substitute “ an officer of Revenue and Customs ”.

11 U.K. In section 351(5) (person making application to vary or discharge order)—

(a) for “a customs officer” substitute “ an officer of Revenue and Customs ”, and

(b) for “customs officer” substitute “ officer of Revenue and Customs ”.

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

(2) In subsection (5)—

(a) omit paragraph (a), and

(b) in paragraph (c), at the end insert “ , a confiscation investigation or a money laundering investigation ”.

(3) In subsection (7), omit “(a) or”.

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

(2) In subsection (10)—

(a) omit paragraph (a), and

(b) in paragraph (c), at the end insert “ , a confiscation investigation or a money laundering investigation ”.

(3) In subsection (11), omit “(a) or”.

14 (1) Section 369 (customer information orders: supplementary provisions) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (5)—

(a) for “a customs officer” substitute “ an officer of Revenue and Customs ”, and

(b) for “customs officer” substitute “ officer of Revenue and Customs ”.

(3) In subsection (7), for “a customs officer” substitute “ an officer of Revenue and Customs ”.

15 U.K. In section 375(4) (account monitoring orders: supplementary provisions)—

(a) for “a customs officer” substitute “ an officer of Revenue and Customs ”, and

(b) for “customs officer” substitute “ officer of Revenue and Customs ”.

16 U.K. After section 375B insert—

“Officers of Revenue and Customs U.K.

375C Restriction on exercise of certain powers conferred on officers of Revenue and Customs

(1) This section applies to the powers conferred on an officer of Revenue and Customs which are exercisable in connection with—

(a) a production order made or to be made in relation to a confiscation investigation or a money laundering investigation,

(b) a search and seizure warrant issued or to be issued in relation to a confiscation investigation or a money laundering investigation,

(c) a customer information order, and

(d) an account monitoring order.

(2) The powers are exercisable by the officer only so far as the officer is exercising a function relating to a matter other than an excluded matter.

(3) The reference in subsection (2) to an excluded matter is to a matter specified in section 54(4)(b) of, or in any of paragraphs 3, 5, 7, 10, 12 and 14 to 30 of Schedule 1 to, the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005.”

17 U.K. In section 377(1) (persons subject to code of practice), for paragraph (e) substitute—

“(e) officers of Revenue and Customs;”

18 U.K. In section 378 (officers)—

(a) in subsection (1), for paragraph (d) substitute—

“(d) an officer of Revenue and Customs;”,

(b) in subsections (2)(c) and (6)(b), for “a customs officer” substitute “ an officer of Revenue and Customs ”, and

(c) in subsection (4), for paragraph (c) substitute—

“(c) an officer of Revenue and Customs;”

19 U.K. After section 408B insert—

“Officers of Revenue and Customs U.K.

408C Restriction on exercise of certain powers conferred on officers of Revenue and Customs

(1) This section applies to the powers conferred on an officer of Revenue and Customs which are exercisable in connection with—

(a) a production order made or to be made in relation to a confiscation investigation or a money laundering investigation,

(b) a search warrant issued or to be issued in relation to a confiscation investigation or a money laundering investigation,

(c) a customer information order, and

(d) an account monitoring order.

(2) The powers are exercisable by the officer only so far as the officer is exercising a function relating to a matter other than an excluded matter.

(3) The reference in subsection (2) to an excluded matter is to a matter specified in section 54(4)(b) of, or in any of paragraphs 3, 5, 7, 10, 12 and 14 to 30 of Schedule 1 to, the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005.”

20 U.K. In section 412 (interpretation), in the entry relating to the meaning of references to a “constable”, for “a customs and excise officer” substitute “ an officer of Revenue and Customs ”.