8.—(1) Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (civil recovery of the proceeds etc of unlawful conduct)(1) is amended as follows.
(2) In section 282A (scope of powers)(2)—
(a)in subsection (1), omit “in England and Wales”,
(b)in subsection (2), omit “in England and Wales”,
(c)in subsection (4), omit “and” at the end of paragraph (a), and
(d)at the end of that subsection insert—
“, and
(c)in relation to an order made by the High Court in Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland.”.
(3) In section 282B (enforcement abroad before recovery order: enforcement authority)(3)—
(a)in subsection (1)(c), omit “in relation to England and Wales and Scotland”, and
(b)in subsection (2)(a), after “Wales” insert “and Northern Ireland”.
(4) In section 282C (enforcement abroad before recovery order: receiver or administrator)(4)—
(a)in subsection (1)(a), omit “made by the High Court in England and Wales”, and
(b)in subsection (2)(a), omit “made by the High Court in England and Wales”.
(5) In section 282D (evidence overseas: interim receiver or interim administrator)(5)—
(a)in subsection (1)(a), omit “made by the High Court in England and Wales”, and
(b)in subsection (3), omit “in England and Wales”.
(6) In section 282F(1)(a) (enforcement abroad: after recovery order)(6), omit “made by the High Court in England and Wales or the Court of Session”.
(7) In section 316(8B) (general interpretation)(7), for “England and Wales or Scotland” substitute “a part of the United Kingdom”.
(8) The amendments made by this article are deemed always to have had effect.
Section 282A is inserted by section 48(2) of CCA 2013.
Section 282B is inserted by paragraph 6 of Schedule 18 to CCA 2013.
Section 282C is inserted by paragraph 6 of Schedule 18 to CCA 2013.
Section 282D is inserted by paragraph 6 of Schedule 18 to CCA 2013.
Section 282F is inserted by paragraph 6 of Schedule 18 to CCA 2013.
Subsection (8B) of section 316 is inserted by section 48(5) of CCA 2013.