343 JudgesE+W+N.I.
(1)In this Chapter references to a judge in relation to an application must be construed in accordance with this section.
(2)In relation to an application for the purposes of a confiscation investigation [F1, a money laundering investigation [F2, a detained cash investigation, a detained property investigation [F3or a frozen funds investigation] [F3, a frozen funds investigation or a cryptoasset investigation]]] a judge is—
(a)in England and Wales, a judge entitled to exercise the jurisdiction of the Crown Court;
(b)in Northern Ireland, a Crown Court judge.
(3)In relation to an application for the purposes of a civil recovery investigation [F4or an exploitation proceeds investigation] F5... a judge is a judge of the High Court.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 343(2) substituted (1.6.2015 for E.W.S., 1.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 66(2)(a), 116(1); S.I. 2015/983, art. 2(2)(a) (with art. 5); S.I. 2016/147, art. 3(f) (with art. 5)
F2Words in s. 343(2) substituted (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, 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. 41; S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 4(i)
F3Words in s. 343(2) 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. 8(4)
F4Words in s. 343(3) inserted (6.4.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), s. 182(5), Sch. 19 para. 4 (with s. 180); S.I. 2010/816, art. 2, Sch. para. 18
F5Words in s. 343(3) repealed (1.6.2015 for E.W.S., 1.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 66(2)(b), 116(1), Sch. 8 Pt. 5; S.I. 2015/983, art. 2(2)(a)(g) (with art. 5); S.I. 2016/147, art. 3(f)(l) (with art. 5)
Commencement Information
I1S. 343 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)