The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Search, Seizure and Detention of Property: Code of Practice) (England and Wales) Order 2015
1Citation and commencement
2Code of Practice

2015 No. 730

Proceeds Of Crime, England And Wales

The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Search, Seizure and Detention of Property: Code of Practice) (England and Wales) Order 2015

Made

Coming into force

This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 47S(4) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 20021 (“the Act”).

The Secretary of State:

1

is required, in accordance with section 47S(1) of the Act, to make a code of practice in connection with—

a

the carrying out by appropriate officers of the functions conferred by virtue of sections 47C to 47H of the Act2,

b

the carrying out by senior officers of their functions under section 47G of the Act, and

c

the detention of property under or by virtue of sections 41A3, 44A4 and 47J to 47P5 of the Act (“the code of practice”);

2

has, in accordance with section 47S(2) of the Act, published a draft of the code of practice and considered any representations made about the draft and, as she thought appropriate, modified the draft accordingly; and

3

has, in accordance with section 47S(3) of the Act, laid a draft of the code of practice before Parliament.

In accordance with section 459(6)(a) of the Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

Accordingly, the Secretary of State makes the following Order: