Sections of the Act coming into force on 28th June 20212
1
The following sections of the Act come into force in Northern Ireland on 28th June 2021 so far as not already in force—
a
sections 1 to 3 (unexplained wealth orders);
b
section 7 (disclosure orders);
c
section 10 (power to extend moratorium period);
d
section 13 (unlawful conduct: gross human rights abuses or violations);
e
section 14 (forfeiture of cash);
f
section 15 (forfeiture of certain personal (or moveable) property);
g
section 16 (forfeiture of money held in bank and building society accounts);
h
section 17 (Serious Fraud Office) so far as it relates to the paragraphs of Schedule 1 to the Act which are commenced by regulation 3;
i
sections 19 to 21 (extension of powers);
j
section 22 (search and seizure warrants: assault and obstruction offences);
k
section 23 (assault and obstruction offence in relation to SFO officers);
l
section 24 (external requests, orders and investigations);
m
section 25 (obstruction offence in relation to immigration officers);
n
section 31(1) (accredited financial investigators) so far as it relates to sub-paragraph (o) below;
o
section 31(4);
p
section 32(1) (reconsideration of discharged orders) so far as it relates to sub-paragraph (q) below;
q
section 32(7);
r
section 33 (confiscation investigations: determination of the available amount);
s
section 53 (minor and consequential amendments) so far as it relates to the paragraphs of Schedule 5 to the Act which are commenced by regulation 4.
2
The following sections of the Act also come into force on 28th June 2021—
a
section 22 (search and seizure warrants: assault and obstruction offences) in England and Wales, so far as it inserts section 356A(3)(b) and (4)(b) into POCA3;
b
section 23 (assault and obstruction offence in relation to SFO officers) in England and Wales, so far as it inserts section 453B(3)(b) and (4)(b) into POCA4;
c
section 25 (obstruction offence in relation to immigration officers) in England and Wales and Scotland, so far as it inserts section 453C(2)(c) into POCA5.