The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Investigations and External Orders and Requests) (Amendment) Order 2018

Amendments consequential on article 20

21.—(1) In article 1(c) (extent), after “Northern Ireland” insert “, except for Part 5A (unexplained wealth orders (England and Wales)) which extends to England and Wales only.”.

(2) In article 2 (interpretation) in the appropriate place insert—

““enforcement authority” (in relation to Part 5A (unexplained wealth orders (England and Wales))) means—

(a)

the National Crime Agency;

(b)

Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs;

(c)

the Financial Conduct Authority;

(d)

the Director of the Serious Fraud Office, or

(e)

the Director of Public Prosecutions;”;

““external order” has the same meaning as in article 34H (unexplained wealth order: application for interim freezing order);”;

““interim freezing order” has the same meaning as in article 34H;”;

““requesting party” has the same meaning as in article 34C(5) (non-compliance with an unexplained wealth order);”;

““respondent” has the same meaning as in article 34A(2)(b) (unexplained wealth orders);”;

““response period” has the same meaning as in article 34C(5);”;

““settlement” (in relation to Part 5A) has the meaning given by section 620 of the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005;”;

““unexplained wealth order” has the same meaning as in article 34A.”.