The Serious Crime Act 2015 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Regulations 2016

Provisions coming into force on 1st March 2016

3.  The following provisions of the Serious Crime Act 2015 come into force on 1st March 2016—

(a) section 13 (conditions for exercise of search and seizure powers);

(b) section 23 (prohibitory property orders: PPO receivers);

(c) section 38(1) and (2) (confiscation investigations);

(d) section 46 (extension of Part 1 of Serious Crime Act 2007 to Scotland);

(e) section 50(1)(b) (serious crime prevention orders and financial reporting etc);

(f) section 85(1) (minor and consequential amendments), so far as it relates to paragraphs 14, 15, 55, 71 and 73 of Schedule 4 (minor and consequential amendments);

(g) Schedule 1 (amendments of Serious Crime Act 2007: Scotland); and

(h) Paragraphs 14, 15, 55, 71 and 73 of Schedule 4 so far as not already commenced.