SCHEDULE 10Detained cash investigations: further provision
Amendments to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
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The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29) (investigations) is amended as follows.
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In section 342(1)
(offences of prejudicing investigation) after “a civil recovery investigation” insert “
, a detained cash investigation
”
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(1)
Section 352 (search and seizure warrants) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (3)(c) after “(7)” insert “
, (7A), (7B)
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(3)
“(c)
a constable or an officer of Revenue and Customs, if the warrant is sought for the purposes of a detained cash investigation.”
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(1)
Section 353 (requirements where production order not available) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (5)(a) after “(7)” insert “
, (7A), (7B)
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(3)
“(c)
a constable or an officer of Revenue and Customs, if the warrant is sought for the purposes of a detained cash investigation.”
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In section 357(2)
(investigations to which disclosure orders do not apply) after “to a” insert “
detained cash investigation or a
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“(1A)
No application for a customer information order may be made in relation to a detained cash investigation.”
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“(1A)
No application for an account monitoring order may be made in relation to a detained cash investigation.”
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“(3A)
In relation to a detained cash investigation these are appropriate officers—
(a)
a constable;
(b)
an officer of Revenue and Customs.”
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In section 380(2)
(sheriff in Scotland to act in exercise of civil jurisdiction in making production orders in certain cases) after “a civil recovery investigation” insert “
or a detained cash investigation
”
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In section 385(4)(b)
(government departments: Scotland) after “a civil recovery investigation” insert “
or a detained cash investigation
”
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In section 386(3)(b)
(rules of court in connection with production orders and orders to grant entry: Scotland) after “a civil recovery investigation” insert “
or a detained cash investigation
”
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In section 387(2)
(sheriff in Scotland to act in exercise of civil jurisdiction in issuing search warrants in certain cases) after “a civil recovery investigation” insert “
or a detained cash investigation
”
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In section 388(5)(a)
(requirements where production order not available: Scotland) after “(7)” insert “
, (7A), (7B)
”
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(1)
Section 390 (further provisions: confiscation, civil recovery and money laundering: Scotland) is amended as follows.
(2)
In the heading after “civil recovery” insert “
, detained cash
”
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(3)
In subsection (1) after “civil recovery investigations” insert “
, detained cash investigations
”
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(4)
In subsection (5) after “a civil recovery investigation” insert “
or a detained cash investigation
”
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(5)
In subsection (6) after “a civil recovery investigation” insert “
or a detained cash investigation
”
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(6)
In subsection (7) after “a civil recovery investigation” insert “
or a detained cash investigation
”
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In section 391(2)
(investigations to which disclosure orders do not apply: Scotland) after “to a” insert “
detained cash investigation or a
”
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“(1A)
No application for a customer information order may be made in relation to a detained cash investigation.”
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“(1A)
No application for an account monitoring order may be made in relation to a detained cash investigation.”
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(1)
Section 412 (interpretation: Scotland) is amended as follows.
(2)
In the definition of “appropriate person”, in paragraph (b), after “a civil recovery investigation” insert “
or a detained cash investigation
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(3)
In the definition of “proper person”, in paragraph (b), after “a civil recovery investigation” insert “
or a detained cash investigation
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(1)
Section 416 (other interpretative provisions) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (1) after “confiscation investigation: section 341(1)” insert— “
detained cash investigation: section 341(3A)
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(3)
“(7A)
“Unlawful conduct” has the meaning given by section 241.”
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In section 450(1)(a)
(pseudonyms: Scotland) after “a civil recovery investigation” insert “
or a detained cash investigation
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