Part 2Investigations, prosecutions, proceedings and proceeds of crime

Chapter 6Proceeds of crime

97Confiscation orders by magistrates' courts

(1)

The Secretary of State may by order make such provision as he considers appropriate for or in connection with enabling confiscation orders under—

(a)

Part 2 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29) (confiscation: England and Wales), F1...

F2(b)

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to be made by magistrates' courts in England and Wales F3....

F4(1ZA)

But an order under subsection (1) may not enable such a confiscation order to be made by any magistrates' court in respect of an amount exceeding £10,000.

(1ZB)

The Secretary of State may by order amend subsection (1ZA) so as to substitute a different amount.

F5(1A)

The Department of Justice in Northern Ireland may by order make such provision as the Department considers appropriate for or in connection with enabling confiscation orders under Part 4 of the 2002 Act (confiscation: Northern Ireland) to be made by magistrates’ courts in Northern Ireland.

(2)

But an order under subsection F6... F7(1A) may not enable such a confiscation order to be made by any magistrates' court in respect of an amount exceeding £10,000.

F8(2A)

The Department of Justice may by order amend subsection (2) so as to substitute a different amount.

(3)

An order under subsection (1) F7or (1A) may amend, repeal, revoke or otherwise modify any provision of Part 2 or 4 of the 2002 Act F9(as the case may be) or any other enactment relating to, or to things done under or for the purposes of, F10that Part (or any provision of that Part).