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19U.K.In section 6 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (making of order), at the end of subsection (5) insert— “Paragraph (b) applies only if, or to the extent that, it would not be disproportionate to require the defendant to pay the recoverable amount.”
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I1Sch. 4 para. 19 in force at 1.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(q)(iii)
20U.K.In section 12 of that Act (interest on unpaid sums), in subsection (1)—
(a)for “the amount required to be paid” substitute “ any amount required to be paid ”;
(b)for “must pay interest on the amount” substitute “ must pay interest on that amount ”.
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I2Sch. 4 para. 20 in force at 1.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(q)(iii)
21U.K.In section 14 of that Act (postponement), after paragraph (c) of subsection (12) insert—
“(ca)made an order under section 161A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (orders requiring payment of surcharge);”.
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I3Sch. 4 para. 21 in force at 1.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(q)(iii)
22(1)Section 15 of that Act (effect of postponement) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (2)—
(a)at the end of paragraph (c) omit “or”;
(b)after that paragraph insert—
“(ca)make an order for the payment of a surcharge under section 161A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, or”.
(3)In subsection (3)—
(a)at the end of paragraph (c) omit “or”;
(b)after that paragraph insert—
“(ca)making an order for the payment of a surcharge under section 161A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, or”.
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I4Sch. 4 para. 22 in force at 1.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(q)(iii)
23(1)Section 19 of that Act (no order made: reconsideration of case) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (7), after paragraph (d) insert—
“(da)any order which has been made against the defendant in respect of the offence (or any of the offences) concerned under section 161A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (orders requiring payment of surcharge);”.
(3)In subsection (8), after “Sentencing Act” insert “ , a surcharge under section 161A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 ”.
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I5Sch. 4 para. 23 in force at 1.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(q)(iii)
24(1)Section 20 of that Act (no order made: reconsideration of benefit) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (11), after paragraph (d) insert—
“(da)any order which has been made against the defendant in respect of the offence (or any of the offences) concerned under section 161A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (orders requiring payment of surcharge);”.
(3)In subsection (12), after “Sentencing Act” insert “ , a surcharge under section 161A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 ”.
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I6Sch. 4 para. 24 in force at 1.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(q)(iii)
25(1)Section 21 of that Act (order made: reconsideration of benefit) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (9), after paragraph (c) insert—
“(ca)any order which has been made against the defendant in respect of the offence (or any of the offences) concerned under section 161A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (orders requiring payment of surcharge);”.
(3)In subsection (10), after “(9)(c)” insert “ , (ca) ”.
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I7Sch. 4 para. 25 in force at 1.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(q)(iii)
26(1)Section 22 of that Act (order made: reconsideration of available amount) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (5), after paragraph (c) insert—
“(d)any order which has been made against the defendant in respect of the offence (or any of the offences) concerned under section 161A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (orders requiring payment of surcharge).”
(3)In subsection (6), after “(5)(c)” insert “ or (d). ”
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I8Sch. 4 para. 26 in force at 1.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(q)(iii)
27(1)Section 31 of that Act (appeal to Court of Appeal) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In the heading, after “prosecutor” insert “ etc ”.
(3)In subsection (3), after “by virtue of section” insert “ 10A, ”.
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I9Sch. 4 para. 27 in force at 1.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(q)(iii)
28U.K.In section 32 of that Act (Court of Appeal's powers on appeal), in subsection (7), after “(compensation orders)” insert “ , section 161A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (orders requiring payment of surcharge) ”.
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I10Sch. 4 para. 28 in force at 1.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(q)(iii)
29U.K.In section 33 of that Act (appeal to Supreme Court), in subsection (9), after “(compensation orders)” insert “ , section 161A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (orders requiring payment of surcharge) ”.
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I11Sch. 4 para. 29 in force at 1.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(q)(iii)
30U.K.In section 35 of that Act (enforcement as fines), in subsection (2), for “139(2) to (4)” substitute “ 139(2), (3) ”.
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I12Sch. 4 para. 30 in force at 1.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(q)(iii)
31U.K.In section 41 of that Act (restraint orders), after subsection (7C) (inserted by section 11 above) insert—
“(7D)In considering whether to make an order under subsection (7), the court must, in particular, consider whether any restriction or prohibition on the defendant's travel outside the United Kingdom ought to be imposed for the purpose mentioned in that subsection.”
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I13Sch. 4 para. 31 in force at 1.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(q)(iii)
32(1)Section 42 of that Act (application, discharge and variation of restraint orders) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (4), for “(7)” substitute “ (8) ”.
(3)For subsection (7) substitute—
“(7)If the condition in section 40 which was satisfied was that an investigation was started—
(a)the court must discharge the order if within a reasonable time proceedings for the offence are not started;
(b)otherwise, the court must discharge the order on the conclusion of the proceedings.
(8)If the condition in section 40 which was satisfied was that an application was to be made—
(a)the court must discharge the order if within a reasonable time the application is not made;
(b)otherwise, the court must discharge the order on the conclusion of the application.”
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I14Sch. 4 para. 32 in force at 1.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(q)(iii)
33U.K.In section 55 of that Act (sums received by designated officer), in subsection (5), for “an amount of compensation or all or part of an amount payable under an unlawful profit order” substitute “ an amount payable under a priority order (or orders) ”.
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I15Sch. 4 para. 33 in force at 1.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(q)(iii)
34U.K.In section 89 of that Act (procedure on appeal to the Court of Appeal), in subsection (4), before paragraph (a) insert—
“(za)section 31(4) (appeals against determinations under section 10A),”.
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I16Sch. 4 para. 34 in force at 1.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(q)(iii)
35U.K.In section 92 of that Act (making of order), at the end of subsection (6) insert—
“Paragraph (b) applies only if, or to the extent that, it would not be disproportionate to require the accused to pay the recoverable amount.”
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I17Sch. 4 para. 35 in force at 1.3.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/11, reg. 2(j)
Valid from 25/11/2019
36U.K.In section 99 of that Act (postponement), after paragraph (c) of subsection (11) insert—
“(d)made a restitution order;
(e)ordered the accused under section 253F(2) of the Procedure Act to pay a victim surcharge.”
Valid from 25/11/2019
37(1)Section 100 of that Act (effect of postponement) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (3)—
(a)at the end of paragraph (b) omit “or”;
(b)after paragraph (c) insert—
“(d)make a restitution order, or
(e)order the accused under section 253F(2) of the Procedure Act to pay a victim surcharge.”
(3)In subsection (4)—
(a)at the end of paragraph (b) omit “or”;
(b)after paragraph (c) insert—
“(d)making a restitution order, or
(e)ordering the accused under section 253F(2) of the Procedure Act to pay a victim surcharge.”
Valid from 25/11/2019
38(1)Section 104 of that Act (no order made: reconsideration of case) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (7), after paragraph (d) insert—
“(e)any restitution order which has been made against the accused in respect of the offence (or any of the offences) concerned;
(f)any order under section 253F(2) of the Procedure Act requiring the accused to pay a victim surcharge in respect of the offence (or any of the offences) concerned.”
(3)After subsection (8) insert—
“(8A)If a restitution order or an order under section 253F(2) of the Procedure Act has been made against the accused in respect of the offence or offences concerned, section 97A(2) and (4) does not apply.”
Valid from 25/11/2019
39(1)Section 105 of that Act (no order made: reconsideration of benefit) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (10), after paragraph (d) insert—
“(e)any restitution order which has been made against the accused in respect of the offence (or any of the offences) concerned;
(f)any order under section 253F(2) of the Procedure Act requiring the accused to pay a victim surcharge in respect of the offence (or any of the offences) concerned.”
(3)After subsection (11) insert—
“(11A)If a restitution order or an order under section 253F(2) of the Procedure Act has been made against the accused in respect of the offence or offences concerned, section 97A(2) and (4) does not apply.”
Valid from 25/11/2019
40(1)Section 106 of that Act (order made: reconsideration of benefit) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (8), after paragraph (c) insert—
“(d)any restitution order which has been made against the accused in respect of the offence (or any of the offences) concerned;
(e)any order under section 253F(2) of the Procedure Act requiring the accused to pay a victim surcharge in respect of the offence (or any of the offences) concerned.”
(3)In subsection (9)—
(a)for “the court must not” substitute “the court—
(a)must not”;
(b)at the end insert—
“(b)must not have regard to an order falling within subsection (8)(d) or (e) if a court has made a direction under section 97A(2) or (4).”
Valid from 25/11/2019
41(1)Section 107 of that Act (order made: reconsideration of available amount) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (4), after paragraph (c) insert—
“(d)any restitution order which has been made against the accused in respect of the offence (or any of the offences) concerned;
(e)any order under section 253F(2) of the Procedure Act requiring the accused to pay a victim surcharge in respect of the offence (or any of the offences) concerned.”
(3)In subsection (5)—
(a)for “the court must not” substitute “the court—
(a)must not”;
(b)at the end insert—
“(b)must not have regard to an order falling within subsection (4)(d) or (e) if a court has made a direction under section 97A(2) or (4).”
42U.K.In section 118 of that Act (application of provisions about fine enforcement), in subsection (2) omit paragraph (k).
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I18Sch. 4 para. 42 in force at 1.3.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/11, reg. 2(j) (with reg. 3)
43(1)Section 121 of that Act (application, recall and variation) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (5), for “(9)” substitute “ (10) ”.
(3)For subsection (9) substitute—
“(9)In the case of a restraint order, if the condition in section 119 which was satisfied was that an investigation was instituted—
(a)the court must discharge the order if within a reasonable time proceedings for the offence are not instituted;
(b)otherwise, the court must recall the order on the conclusion of the proceedings.
(10)In the case of a restraint order, if the condition in section 119 which was satisfied was that an application was to be made—
(a)the court must discharge the order if within a reasonable time the application is not made;
(b)otherwise, the court must recall the order on the conclusion of the application.”
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I19Sch. 4 para. 43 in force at 1.3.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/11, reg. 2(j)
Valid from 25/11/2019
44U.K.In section 131 of that Act (sums received by clerk of court)—
(a)in subsection (6), after “97(6)” insert “ or 97A(4) ”;
(b)after that subsection insert—
“(6A)If a direction was made under section 97A(2) or (4) for an amount payable under a restitution order or a victim surcharge under section 253F(2) of the Procedure Act to be paid out of sums recovered under the confiscation order, the clerk of court must next apply the sums in payment of that amount.”
45U.K.In section 153 of that Act (satisfaction of confiscation orders), in subsection (1) omit paragraph (b).
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I20Sch. 4 para. 45 in force at 1.3.2016 by S.S.I. 2016/11, reg. 2(j) (with reg. 3)
46U.K.In section 156 of that Act (making of order), at the end of subsection (5) insert—
“Paragraph (b) applies only if, or to the extent that, it would not be disproportionate to require the defendant to pay the recoverable amount.”
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I21Sch. 4 para. 46 in force at 1.6.2015 by S.R. 2015/190, reg. 3(2)(b)
47U.K.In section 162 of that Act (interest on unpaid sums), in subsection (1)—
(a)for “the amount required to be paid” substitute “ any amount required to be paid ”;
(b)for “must pay interest on the amount” substitute “ must pay interest on that amount ”.
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I22Sch. 4 para. 47 in force at 1.6.2015 by S.R. 2015/190, reg. 3(2)(b)
48(1)Section 181 of that Act (appeal to Court of Appeal) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In the heading, after “prosecutor” insert “ etc ”.
(3)In subsection (3), after “by virtue of section” insert “ 160A, ”.
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I23Sch. 4 para. 48 in force at 1.6.2015 by S.R. 2015/190, reg. 3(2)(b)
49U.K.In section 185 of that Act (enforcement as fines)—
(a)in subsection (2) omit “(2),”;
(b)in subsection (3), after “Criminal Justice” insert “ (Children) ”.
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I24Sch. 4 para. 49 in force at 1.6.2015 by S.R. 2015/190, reg. 3(2)(b)
50U.K.In section 190 of that Act (restraint orders), after subsection (7C) (inserted by section 33 above) insert—
“(7D)In considering whether to make an order under subsection (7), the court must, in particular, consider whether any restriction or prohibition on the defendant's travel outside the United Kingdom ought to be imposed for the purpose mentioned in that subsection.”
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I25Sch. 4 para. 50 in force at 1.6.2015 by S.R. 2015/190, reg. 3(2)(b)
51(1)Section 191 of that Act (application, discharge and variation of restraint orders) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (4), for “(7)” substitute “ (8) ”.
(3)For subsection (7) substitute—
“(7)If the condition in section 189 which was satisfied was that an investigation was started—
(a)the court must discharge the order if within a reasonable time proceedings for the offence are not started;
(b)otherwise, the court must discharge the order on the conclusion of the proceedings.
(8)If the condition in section 189 which was satisfied was that an application was to be made—
(a)the court must discharge the order if within a reasonable time the application is not made;
(b)otherwise, the court must discharge the order on the conclusion of the application.”
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I26Sch. 4 para. 51 in force at 1.6.2015 by S.R. 2015/190, reg. 3(2)(b)
52U.K.In section 273 of that Act (payments in respect of rights under pension schemes), in subsection (4)(b), after “section 245E,” insert “ PPO receiver, ”.
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I27Sch. 4 para. 52 in force at 1.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(q)(iv)
53U.K.In section 277 of that Act (consent orders: pensions), in subsection (7)(b), after “section 245E,” insert “ PPO receiver, ”.
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I28Sch. 4 para. 53 in force at 1.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(q)(iv)
54U.K.In section 316 of that Act (Part 5: general interpretation), in subsection (1), at the appropriate place insert—
““PPO receiver” has the meaning given by section 255G(2);”.
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I29Sch. 4 para. 54 in force at 1.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(q)(iv)
55U.K.In section 341 of that Act (investigations), in subsection (1) omit “or” at the end of paragraph (a).
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I30Sch. 4 para. 55 in force at 1.3.2016 by S.I. 2016/148, reg. 3(g)
56U.K.In section 416 of that Act (other interpretative provisions), after subsection (3) insert—
“(3A)The expressions “realisable property” and “confiscation order”—
(a)in the application of this Part to England and Wales, have the same meanings as in Part 2;
(b)in the application of this Part to Scotland, have the same meanings as in Part 3;
(c)in the application of this Part to Northern Ireland, have the same meanings as in Part 4.”
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I31Sch. 4 para. 56 in force at 1.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(q)(v)
57(1)Section 459 of that Act (orders and regulations) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (4)(a)—
(a)after “section” insert “ 35(2C), ”;
(b)before “75(7) or (8)” insert “ 67(7A), ”.
(3)In subsection (7A)—
(a)after “section” insert “ 185(2B), ”;
(b)before “223(7) or (8)” insert “ 215(7A), ”.
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I32Sch. 4 para. 57 in force at 1.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(q)(v)
58(1)In Schedule 2 to that Act (lifestyle offences: England and Wales), in paragraph 8 (prostitution and child sex), sub-paragraph (2) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In paragraph (b), for “child prostitution or pornography” substitute “ sexual exploitation of a child ”.
(3)In paragraph (c), for “prostitute or a child involved in pornography” substitute “ in relation to sexual exploitation ”.
(4)In paragraph (d), for “child prostitution or pornography” substitute “ sexual exploitation of a child ”.
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I33Sch. 4 para. 58 in force at 3.5.2015 by S.I. 2015/820, reg. 2(r)(v)
59U.K.In Schedule 10 to that Act, in paragraph 1 (disapplication of special income tax and capital gains tax rules for receivers), after paragraph (d) insert—
“(da)a PPO receiver appointed under section 255G;”.
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I34Sch. 4 para. 59 in force at 1.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(q)(vi)
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