Textual Amendments
F1Words in Pt. 8 Ch. 4 title 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. 73; S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(1)(e); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 4(i)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 8 Ch. 4: power to modify conferred (20.3.2015) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 47, 61(2); S.I. 2015/813, art. 2(b)
(1)These expressions are to be construed in accordance with these provisions of this Part—
civil recovery investigation: section 341(2) and (3)
confiscation investigation: section 341(1)
[F2cryptoasset investigation: section 341(3D)]
[F3detained cash investigation: section 341(3A)]
[F4detained property investigation: section 341(3B)
frozen funds investigation: section 341(3C)]
money laundering investigation: section 341(4)
(2)In the application of this Part to England and Wales and Northern Ireland, these expressions are to be construed in accordance with these provisions of this Part—
account information: section 370(4)
account monitoring order: section 370(6)
appropriate officer: section 378
customer information: section 364
customer information order: section 363(5)
disclosure order: section 357(4)
document: section 379
[F5enforcement authority: section 362A(7)]
[F5interim freezing order: section 362J(3)]
order to grant entry: section 347(3)
production order: section 345(4)
[F6relevant authority: section 357(7) to (9)
relevant Director: section 352(5A)]
search and seizure warrant: section 352(4)
senior appropriate officer: section 378.
[F7senior [F8National Crime Agency officer]: section 378(8).]
[F5unexplained wealth order: section 362A(3)]
(3)In the application of this Part to Scotland, these expressions are to be construed in accordance with these provisions of this Part—
account information: section 404(5)
account monitoring order: section 404(7)
customer information: section 398
customer information order: section 397(6)
disclosure order: section 391(4)
[F9interim freezing order: section 396J(3)]
production order: section 380(5)
proper person: section 412
search warrant: section 387(4).
[F9unexplained wealth order: section 396A(3)]
[F10(3A)The expressions “realisable property” and “confiscation order”—
(a)in the application of this Part to England and Wales, have the same meanings as in Part 2;
(b)in the application of this Part to Scotland, have the same meanings as in Part 3;
(c)in the application of this Part to Northern Ireland, have the same meanings as in Part 4.]
[F11(3B)In relation to an order in England and Wales or Northern Ireland that is an interim freezing order or an unexplained wealth order, references to the enforcement authority are to the enforcement authority that is seeking, or (as the case may be) has obtained, the order.]
(4)“Financial institution” means a person carrying on a business in the regulated sector.
(5)But a person who ceases to carry on a business in the regulated sector (whether by virtue of paragraph 5 of Schedule 9 or otherwise) is to continue to be treated as a financial institution for the purposes of any requirement under—
(a)a customer information order, or
(b)an account monitoring order,
to provide information which relates to a time when the person was a financial institution.
(6)References to a business in the regulated sector must be construed in accordance with Schedule 9.
(7)“Recovery order”, [F12“ property freezing order ”] “interim receiving order” and “interim administration order” have the same meanings as in Part 5.
[F13(7ZA)“Settlement” has the meaning given by section 620 of the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005.]
[F14(7A)“Unlawful conduct” has the meaning given by section 241.]
(8)References to notice in writing include references to notice given by electronic means.
(9)This section and sections 413 to 415 apply for the purposes of this Part.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in s. 416(1) inserted (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(31)
F3Words in s. 416(1) inserted (6.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 10 para. 24(2); S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(d)(ii)
F4Words in s. 416(1) 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. 76(2); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(1)(e); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 4(i)
F5Words in s. 416(2) 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. 76(3); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(1)(e); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 4(i)
F6Words in s. 416(2) inserted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 117(a); S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)
F7Words in s. 416(2) inserted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 117(b); S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)
F8Words in s. 416(2) substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 145; S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)
F9Words in s. 416(3) 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. 76(4); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(1)(e); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 4(i)
F10S. 416(3A) inserted (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 4 para. 56; S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(q)(v)
F11S. 416(3B) 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. 76(5); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(1)(e); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 4(i)
F12Words in s. 416(7) 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. 76(6); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(1)(e); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 4(i)
F13S. 416(7ZA) 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. 76(7); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(1)(e); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 4(i)
F14S. 416(7A) inserted (6.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 10 para. 24(3); S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(d)(ii)
Commencement Information
I1S. 416 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)