Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

GeneralU.K.

456 AmendmentsU.K.

Schedule 11 contains miscellaneous and consequential amendments.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 456 in force at 30.12.2002 for specified purposes by S.I. 2002/3015, art. 2, Sch.

I2S. 456 in force at 24.2.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

I3S. 456 in force at 24.3.2003 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(b)(2), sch.

I4S. 456 in force at 24.3.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

457 Repeals and revocationsU.K.

Schedule 12 contains repeals and revocations.

Commencement Information

I5 S. 457 in force at 30.12.2002 for specified purposes by S.I. 2002/3015, art. 2, Sch.

I6S. 457 in force at 24.2.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

I7S. 457 in force at 24.3.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

I8S. 457 in force at 24.3.2003 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(b)(2), sch.

458 CommencementU.K.

(1)The preceding provisions of this Act (except the provisions specified in subsection (3) [F1or (4)] ) come into force in accordance with provision made by the Secretary of State by order.

(2)But no order may be made [F2by the Secretary of State] which includes provision for the commencement of Part 5, 8 or 10 unless the Secretary of State has consulted the Scottish Ministers.

(3)The following provisions come into force in accordance with provision made by the Scottish Ministers by order after consultation with the Secretary of State—

(a)Part 3;

(b)this Part, to the extent that it relates to Part 3.

[F3(4)Any provision of this Act which provides for the repeal of any provision of the Proceeds of Crime (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 comes into force in accordance with provision made by the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland by order.]

Subordinate Legislation Made

P1S. 458(1) power partly exercised: 30.12.2002 appointed for specified provisions and certain purposes by {S.I. 2002/3015}, art. 2; 30.12.2002 appointed for specified provisions and certain purposes by {S.I. 2002/3145}, art. 2; 13.1.2003 appointed for specified provisions by {S.I. 2002/3055}, art. 2

Textual Amendments

459 Orders and regulationsU.K.

(1)References in this section to subordinate legislation are to—

(a)any Order in Council under this Act;

(b)any order under this Act (other than one falling to be made by a court);

(c)any regulations under this Act.

(2)Subordinate legislation—

(a)may make different provision for different purposes;

(b)may include supplementary, incidental, saving or transitional provisions.

(3)Any power to make subordinate legislation is exercisable by statutory instrument [F4([F5other than—

(a)the power of the Advocate General for Northern Ireland to make an order under section 377A(5), and

(b)any power of the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland to make subordinate legislation,

which are] exercisable by statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I.12)))].

[F6(3A)Subsection (3) does not apply to the power of the Scottish Ministers to make an order under section 118(2B) [F7or regulations under section 131ZA(7)].]

(4)A statutory instrument is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament if it contains subordinate legislation other than—

(a)an order under section [F835(2C),] [F941(5A),] [F1041A(5), 47S(4),] [F1167(7A),] 75(7) or (8), [F12190A(5), 195S(4),] F13... 282, 292(4), [F14302(7B),] 309,[F15339A(7),] 364(4), 377(4) [F16, 377A(5) ], 436(6), 438(9) or 458;

[F17(azza)regulations under—

(i)section 67ZB(5) or 84A(5);

(ii)section 131ZC(5) or 150A(5);

(iii)section 251ZB(5) or 232A(5);]

[F18(aza)regulations under section 303B(2), 303G(5), 303W(10), 303Y(2), 303Z8(2) [F19or 303Z18(10)] [F19, 303Z18(10), 303Z20(2), 303Z35(4), 303Z42(7), 303Z52(10) or 303Z64(10)];]

[F20(azaa)regulations under section 327(2E)(a), 328(7)(a) or 329(2E)(a);]

[F21(azab)regulations under section 339ZL(5);]

[F22(azb)regulations under section 340(14)(c) or (14A)(b),]

[F23(aa)an order made by the Welsh Ministers under section 453(1A);]

(b)subordinate legislation made by the Scottish Ministers;

(c)an Order in Council made under section 443 which makes provision only in relation to Scotland.

[F24(4A)A statutory instrument containing an order under section 453(1A) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.]

(5)A statutory instrument is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament if it contains—

(a)subordinate legislation made by the Scottish Ministers other than [F25regulations under section 131ZA(7) or] an order under section [F26118(2B),] 142(6) or (7), 293(4), [F27303H(4),] 398(4), 410(4), 439(6), 441(9) or 458;

(b)an Order in Council made under section 443 which makes provision only in relation to Scotland.

(6)No order may be made—

(a)by the Secretary of State under section [F2835(2C),] [F2941(5A),] [F3041A(5), 47S(4),] [F3167(7A),] 75(7) or (8), [F32190A(5), 195S(4),] F33... 282, 292(4), [F34302(7B),] 309,[F35339A(7),] 364(4), 377(4), 436(6) or 438(9) unless a draft of the order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House;

[F36(aa)by the Attorney General or the Advocate General for Northern Ireland under section 377A(5) unless a draft of the order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House;]

(b)by the Scottish Ministers under section [F37118(2B),] 142(6) or (7), 293(4), [F38303H(4),] 398(4), 410(4), 439(6) or 441(9) unless a draft of the order has been laid before and approved by a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

[F39(6ZA)No regulations may be made by the Scottish Ministers under section 131ZA(7) unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before and approved by a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

[F40(6ZAA)No regulations may be made by the Secretary of State under any of the following provisions unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House--

(a)section 67ZB(5) or 84A(5);

(b)section 131ZC(5) or 150A(5);

(c)section 251ZB(5) or 232A(5).]

(6ZB)No regulations may be made by the Secretary of State under section 303B(2), 303G(5), 303W(10), 303Y(2), 303Z8(2) [F41or 303Z18(10)] [F41, 303Z18(10), 303Z20(2), 303Z35(4), 303Z42(7), 303Z52(10) or 303Z64(10)] unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.]

[F42(6ZBA)No regulations may be made by the Secretary of State under section 327(2E)(a), 328(7)(a) or 329(2E)(a) unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.]

[F43(6ZBB)No regulations may be made by the Secretary of State under section 339ZL(5) unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.]

[F44(6ZC)No regulations may be made by the Treasury or the Secretary of State under section 340(14)(c) or (14A)(b) unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.]

[F45(6A)If a draft of an order under section 302(7B) [F46or of regulations under section 303W(10) [F47or 303Z18(10)] [F47, 303Z18(10), 303Z52(10) or 303Z64(10)]] [F48or of regulations under section 340(14)(c) or (14A)(b)] would, apart from this subsection, be treated as a hybrid instrument for the purposes of the standing orders of either House of Parliament, it shall proceed in that House as if it were not a hybrid instrument.]

(7)The Scottish Ministers must lay before the Scottish Parliament a copy of every statutory instrument containing an Order in Council made under section 444 or 445.

[F49(7A)Subordinate legislation made by the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland is subject to negative resolution (within the meaning of section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954) other than an order under section [F50185(2B),] [F51195T(5),] [F52215(7A),] 223(7) or (8), 282, 293A(4), 302(7B), [F53303I(4),] 377ZA(4), 436(6) or 458 [F54or regulations under section 303W(10) or 303Z18(10)] .

(7B)No order shall be made by the Department of Justice under section [F55185(2B),] [F56195T(5),] [F57215(7A),] 223(7) or (8), 282, 293A(4), 302(7B), [F58303I(4),] 377ZA(4) or 436(6) unless a draft of it has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Northern Ireland Assembly.

[F59(7BA)No regulations may be made by the Department of Justice under section 303W(10) or 303Z18(10) unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Northern Ireland Assembly.]

(7C)The Department of Justice must lay before the Northern Ireland Assembly a copy of every statutory instrument containing an Order in Council under section 444 or 445.

(7D)Section 41(3) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 applies for the purposes of subsections (7B) [F60, (7BA)] and (7C) in relation to the laying of a draft or copy as it applies in relation to the laying of a statutory document under an enactment.]

[F61(8)In this section references to the Advocate General for Northern Ireland are to be read, before the coming into force of section 27(1) of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26), as references to the Attorney General for Northern Ireland.]

Textual Amendments

F6S. 459(3A) inserted (S.) (1.3.2016) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 19(2)(a), 88(2)(a); S.S.I. 2016/11, reg. 2(d) (with reg. 3)

F7Words in s. 459(3A) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(2); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)

F9Word in s. 459(4)(a) inserted (20.3.2015) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 46(7)(a), 61(2); S.I. 2015/813, art. 2(a)(iii)

F17S. 459(4)(azza) inserted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b), Sch. 8 para. 55(2)

F18S. 459(4)(aza) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.10.2017 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(3); S.I. 2017/991, reg. 2(v); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)

F19Words in s. 459(4)(aza) substituted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b), Sch. 9 para. 15(2)

F23S. 459(4)(aa) inserted (25.1.2018) by Tax Collection and Management (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 6), ss. 186(5)(a), 194(2); S.I. 2018/33, art. 2(j)

F24S. 459(4A) inserted (25.1.2018) by Tax Collection and Management (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 6), ss. 186(5)(b), 194(2); S.I. 2018/33, art. 2(j)

F25Words in s. 459(5)(a) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.10.2017 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(4)(a); S.I. 2017/991, reg. 2(v); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)

F26Word in s. 459(5)(a) inserted (S.) (1.3.2016) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 19(2)(b), 88(2)(a); S.S.I. 2016/11, reg. 2(d) (with reg. 3)

F27Word in s. 459(5)(a) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.10.2017 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(4)(b); S.I. 2017/991, reg. 2(v); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)

F28Word in s. 459(6)(a) inserted (E.W.) (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 10(2), 88(1); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(g)

F31Word in s. 459(6)(a) inserted (E.W.) (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 14(5), 88(1); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(j)

F37Word in s. 459(6)(b) inserted (S.) (1.3.2016) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 19(2)(c), 88(2)(a); S.S.I. 2016/11, reg. 2(d) (with reg. 3)

F38Word in s. 459(6)(b) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.10.2017 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(5); S.I. 2017/991, reg. 2(v); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)

F39S. 459(6ZA)(6ZB) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.10.2017 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(6); S.I. 2017/991, reg. 2(v); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)

F40S. 459(6ZAA) inserted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b), Sch. 8 para. 55(3)

F41Words in s. 459(6ZB) substituted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b), Sch. 9 para. 15(3)

F46Words in s. 459(6A) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(7); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)

F47Words in s. 459(6A) substituted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b), Sch. 9 para. 15(4)

F53Word in s. 459(7A) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(8)(a); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)

F54Words in s. 459(7A) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(8)(b); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)

F55Word in s. 459(7B) inserted (N.I.) (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 32(2), 88(3)(a); S.R. 2015/190, reg. 3(1)(f)

F57Word in s. 459(7B) inserted (N.I.) (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 36(5), 88(3)(a); S.R. 2015/190, reg. 3(1)(j)

F58Word in s. 459(7B) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(9); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)

F59S. 459(7BA) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(10); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)

F60Word in s. 459(7D) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(11); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)

460 FinanceU.K.

(1)The following are to be paid out of money provided by Parliament—

(a)any expenditure incurred by any Minister of the Crown under this Act;

(b)any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable out of money so provided under any other enactment.

(2)Any sums received by the Secretary of State in consequence of this Act are to be paid into the Consolidated Fund.

[F62(3)Subject to anything in this Act—

(a)any sums received by the Director of Public Prosecutions F63... or the Director of the Serious Fraud Office in consequence of this Act are to be paid into the Consolidated Fund; [F64and]

(b)any sums received by the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland in consequence of this Act are to be paid to the [F65Department of Justice in Northern Ireland][F66, and

(c)any sums received by the Financial Conduct Authority in consequence of this Act are to be paid into the Consolidated Fund.]]

Textual Amendments

F64Word in s. 460(3)(a) omitted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force, 28.6.2021 for N.I. in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 88(a); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(1)(e); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 4(j)

F66S. 460(3)(c) and word inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force, 28.6.2021 for N.I. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 88(b); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(1)(e); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 4(j)

461 ExtentU.K.

(1)Part 2 extends to England and Wales only.

(2)In Part 8, Chapter 2 extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland only.

(3)These provisions extend to Scotland only—

(a)Part 3;

(b)in Part 8, Chapter 3.

(4)Part 4 extends to Northern Ireland only.

(5)The amendments in Schedule 11 have the same extent as the provisions amended.

(6)The repeals and revocations in Schedule 12 have the same extent as the provisions repealed or revoked.

462 Short titleU.K.

This Act may be cited as the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.