The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Investigations) (Amendment) Order 2015

Amendment of article 35 (codes of practice)

14.  For article 35 (codes of practice) substitute—

“Codes of Practice

35.   A code of practice in operation under section 377 or 377A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002(1) applies to functions exercisable under this Part as it applies to functions exercisable under Chapter 2 of Part 8 of that Act in relation to civil recovery investigations.”.

(1)

2002 c. 29. Section 377 was amended by the Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 74(2)(d) and Schedule 8, Part 4, paragraphs 103 and 114; by the Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 15(3), 55(14), Schedule 8, Part 2, paragraphs 108 and 143 and Schedule 21, Part 1, paragraphs 14 and 37; by S.I. 2010/976, art. 12 and Schedule 14, paragraphs 47 and 67; and by the Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), s. 224 and Schedule 48, paragraphs 1 and 17. Section 377A was inserted by the Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 74(2)(d) and Schedule 8, Part 4, paragraphs 103 and 115, and was amended by S.I. 2014/834, art. 3(3)(b) and Schedule 2, paragraphs 19 and 28.