The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Recovery of Cash in Summary Proceedings: Minimum Amount) Order 2006

Made28th June 2006

Laid before Parliament4th July 2006

Coming into force31st July 2006

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 303 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 20021 and after consultation with the Scottish Ministers, makes the following Order:

1

This Order may be cited as the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Recovery of Cash in Summary Proceedings: Minimum Amount) Order 2006 and shall come into force on 31^st July 2006.

2

The minimum amount specified for the purposes of Chapter 3 (recovery of cash in summary proceedings) of Part 5 (civil recovery of the proceeds etc. of unlawful conduct) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is £1,000.

3

The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Recovery of Cash in Summary Proceedings: Minimum Amount) Order 20042 is revoked.

Vernon CoakerParliamentary Under Secretary of StateHome Office28th June 2006

(This note is not part of the Order)

Chapter 3 of Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 permits the search for, and seizure, detention and forfeiture of, cash derived from, or intended for use in, unlawful conduct. These powers are limited to cash which amounts to at least the minimum amount. Article 2 of this Order specifies the minimum amount as £1,000. That amount was previously £5,000. This was specified by the Order revoked by article 3 of this Order.