The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Application of Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024

Amendment of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Application of Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016

2.—(1) The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Application of Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016(1) is amended as follows.

(2) In Article 2 (application of Article 17 of the 1989 Order), for “or a frozen funds investigation” in each place where it occurs, substitute “, a frozen funds investigation or a cryptoasset investigation”.

(3) In Article 3 (application of Article 18 of the 1989 Order), for “or a frozen funds investigation”, substitute “, a frozen funds investigation or a cryptoasset investigation”.

(4) In Article 4 (application of Article 23 of the 1989 Order)—

(a) in paragraphs (1) and (2), for “or a frozen funds investigation”, substitute “, a frozen funds investigation or a cryptoasset investigation”;

(b) for paragraph (7)(c), substitute—

“in paragraph (c) after “proceedings” insert “(including proceedings related to the making of a confiscation order) or any proceedings under Chapter 2, 3 or any of Chapters 3A to 3F of Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002”.”.

(5) In Article 5 (application of Article 24 of the 1989 Order)—

(a) in paragraphs (1), (2) and (3), for “or a frozen funds investigation” in each place where it occurs, substitute “, a frozen funds investigation or a cryptoassest investigation”;

(b) in paragraph (3)(d), in inserted head (iv), for “Chapter 2, 3, 3A or 3B”, substitute “Chapter 2, 3 or any of Chapters 3A to 3F”.

(6) Omit the Schedule to the Order.

(1)

S.R. 2016 No.33.