Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

Drug traffickingE+W

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1(1)An offence under any of the following provisions of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (c. 38)—

(a)section 4(2) or (3) (unlawful production or supply of controlled drugs);

(b)section 5(3) (possession of controlled drug with intent to supply);

(c)section 8 (permitting certain activities relating to controlled drugs);

(d)section 20 (assisting in or inducing the commission outside the UK of an offence punishable under a corresponding law).

(2)An offence under any of the following provisions of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2) if it is committed in connection with a prohibition or restriction on importation or exportation which has effect by virtue of section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971—

(a)section 50(2) or (3) (improper importation of goods);

(b)section 68(2) (exploration of prohibited or restricted goods);

(c)section 170 (fraudulent evasion).

(3)An offence under either of the following provisions of the Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (c. 5)—

(a)section 12 (manufacture or supply of a substance for the time being specified in Schedule 2 to that Act);

(b)section 19 (using a ship for illicit traffic in controlled drugs).

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.