The Criminal Finances Act 2017 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2018

Commencement of Schedule 5 to the Act

5.—(1) The following provisions in Schedule 5 to the Act come into force on 31st January 2018—

(a) paragraphs 1 and 2;

(b) paragraph 4;

(c) paragraphs 9 and 13 so far as not already in force and paragraphs 14 to 16;

(d) paragraph 19(1) (so far as it relates to paragraph 19(2)) and paragraph 19(2);

(e) paragraphs 18, 21, 28, 29, 31, 33, 46, 50, 53, 55, 73 to 82, 84 and 88;

(f) paragraphs 90 and 91 so far as not already in force;

(g) paragraphs 92 and 93.

(2) Paragraph 86 of Schedule 5 to the Act comes into force on 16th April 2018.

(3) The following provisions in Schedule 5 to the Act come into force as specified below—

(a) paragraphs 3, 22, 24, 30, 32, 34, 36, 40 to 45, 47, 48, 51, 52, 54, 56, 57, 59 to 72, 85 and 87 (so far as paragraph 87 is not already in force) come into force—

(i) on 31st January 2018 for all purposes except as provided in sub-paragraph (ii); and

(ii) on 16th April 2018 so far as they relate to provisions within Chapter 3A of Part 5 of POCA (forfeiture of certain personal (or moveable) property)(1) or to detained property investigations (as defined in section 341(3B) of POCA)(2);

(b) paragraphs 20(a), (c) and (d), 23(a), (c) and (d), 35 and 39 come into force—

(i) on 31st January 2018 so far as they relate to provisions within Chapter 3B of Part 5 of POCA; and

(ii) on 16th April 2018 for all remaining purposes;

(c) paragraphs 20(b) and 23(b) come into force on 16th April 2018;

(d) paragraphs 25 and 27 come into force—

(i) on 31st January 2018 for all purposes except as provided in sub-paragraph (ii); and

(ii) on 16th April 2018 so far as they relate to provisions within Chapter 3A of Part 5 of POCA.

(1)

Chapter 3A was inserted into Part 5 of POCA by section 15 of the Act.

(2)

Section 341(3B) of POCA was inserted by paragraph 39(3) of Schedule 5 to the Act.