Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

Type Public General Act
Publication 2002-07-24
Last updated 2026-03-22
State In force
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529

S. 459(6ZAA) inserted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b), Sch. 8 para. 55(3)

531

S. 377(1)(e) substituted (17.7.2013) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 48 para. 17

535

S. 443(1)(ca) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 83; S.I. 2017/991, reg. 2(u)

537

Words in s. 396(1)(a) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 8(4)(a), 58(1)(6); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(b)

538

Words in s. 278(7)(a) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 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. 30(3)(a); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 4(g)

540

S. 241A 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), ss. 13(3), 58(1)(6) (with s. 13(4)); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(c); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 2(1)(d)

541

Sch. 2 para. 4(4) inserted (31.7.2015) by Modern Slavery Act 2015 (c. 30), ss. 7(3)(b), 61(1); S.I. 2015/1476, reg. 2(a) (with regs. 3, 8)

544
545

S. 453C inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 28.6.2021 for N.I. in so far as not already in force, 28.6.2021 for E.W.S. for specified purposes) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 25, 58(1)(6); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(j); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 2(1)(m)(2)(c)

546

Words in Sch. 5 para. 5(2) substituted (1.2.2005) by The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/702), art. 1(3), Sch. 7 para. 26 (with art. 81); S.R. 2005/4, art. 3 (with arts. 4-7)

549

S. 70 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

552

Ss. 408A, 408B and cross-heading inserted (22.11.2014 for specified purposes, 1.6.2015 for S. in so far as not already in force) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 19 para. 28; S.I. 2014/3098, art. 3; S.I. 2015/964, art. 2(e)

554
555

S. 82(2): s. 82 renumbered as s. 82(2) (1.6.2015) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 101(3); S.I. 2015/983, arts. 2(2)(e), 3(ff)

556

S. 41 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 5, 10-13)

561

Sch. 11 para. 22 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)

562

Words in s. 289(5)(c) 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(1)(6), Sch. 1 para. 11(9); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(aa); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 3(b)

563

Words in s. 67(7A) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 26(7), 58(1)(6); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(k)

566

S. 456 in force at 24.3.2003 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(b)(2), sch.

567

Words in s. 370(1A) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 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. 54; S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 4(i)

569
571

S. 207 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

572

Words in s. 292(1) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.10.2017 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(1)(6), Sch. 1 para. 14(2); S.I. 2017/991, reg. 2(l); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 3(b)

574

Sch. 7 para. 6 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)

577
581

S. 190A(3)(d) substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 117; S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

582

Words in s. 343(3) repealed (1.6.2015 for E.W.S., 1.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 66(2)(b), 116(1), Sch. 8 Pt. 5; S.I. 2015/983, art. 2(2)(a)(g) (with art. 5); S.I. 2016/147, art. 3(f)(l) (with art. 5)

584

S. 396 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)

585

S. 114 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(a)

586

Words in s. 97(3)(a) inserted (25.11.2019 for specified purposes, 10.2.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 15(1), 88(2)(a); S.S.I. 2019/281, reg. 2; S.S.I. 2020/407, reg. 2(1)(a)

589

S. 247 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)

590

Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(a)

591

Words in s. 435(4) substituted (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. 77(5)(a) (with Sch. 5 para. 77(6)); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(1)(e); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 4(i)

593

S. 366 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)

594

Sch. 11 para. 30(2) repealed (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 14; S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(d) (with arts. 3-14)

595

S. 41(7A)-(7C) inserted (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 11(2), 88(1); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(h)

597

S. 397(3)(b) and word omitted (1.6.2015) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 19 para. 20(3)(b); S.I. 2015/964, art. 2(d) (with art. 3)

599

Words in Sch. 2 para. 8(2)(d) substituted (3.5.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 4 para. 58(4); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 2(r)(v)

600

S. 269 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)

602

Words in s. 195S(1)(a) substituted (22.11.2014 for specified purposes, 1.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by 2009 c. 26, s. 57(2) (as amended by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2595), arts. 1(2), 18(2)(j) (with arts. 24-28); S.I. 2014/3101, art. 3; S.I. 2016/147, art. 3(b))

604

Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

607

S. 378(1)(d) substituted (17.7.2013) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 48 para. 18(a)

609

S. 459(6ZA)(6ZB) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.10.2017 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 87(6); S.I. 2017/991, reg. 2(v); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii)

610

Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(a)

611

S. 47G(3)(ab) inserted (1.3.2016) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 13(2), 88(1); S.I. 2016/148, reg. 3(a)

612

Words in s. 435(1) substituted (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. 77(3)(c) (with Sch. 5 para. 77(6)); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(1)(e); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 4(i)

613

S. 453 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)

615

Words in s. 422(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 74(b); S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)

616

S. 163A, 163B inserted (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 29, 88(3)(a) (with s. 86(4)); S.R. 2015/190, reg. 3(1)(c)

619

Words in Sch. 10 para. 2(7) inserted (6.4.2005) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 1 para. 583(2) (with Sch. 2)

621

S. 340(14A)-(14C) inserted (29.6.2021) by Financial Services Act 2021 (c. 22), ss. 32(6)(b), 49(2)(b)

624

S. 130 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(a)

626

S. 378 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)

627

Sch. 11 para. 40 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)

629

S. 125 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(a)

631

S. 92 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3(1), 5, 7)

632

S. 37 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

635

S. 430(2) substituted (1.6.2015 for specified purposes, 1.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 92(2); S.I. 2015/983, arts. 2(2)(e), 3(cc); S.I. 2016/147, art. 3(i)

638

Sch. 10 para. 10 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)

639

S. 177 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 4(2), 10-13)

640

Words in s. 294(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(1)(6), Sch. 1 para. 15(2); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(aa); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 3(b)

641

Words in s. 439(3)(a) substituted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 83 (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

642

S. 12(3) substituted (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 5(2), 88(1); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(b)

643

S. 83 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

644
645

Words in s. 316(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), ss. 20(2)(b), 58(1)(6); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(f); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 2(1)(i)

646

Word in s. 341(3)(c) omitted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 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 virtue of Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 39(2)(a); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(b)(i)(ii); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 4(i)

650

Words in s. 378(2)(c) substituted (17.7.2013) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 48 para. 18(b)

651
652

Words in s. 215(5) substituted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 28.6.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 27(5), 58(3)(6); S.R. 2021/167, reg. 2(a)

654

S. 451 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)

656

S. 297A(6)(bb) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 34(7), 58(1)(6); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(s)

658
659

S. 434 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

661

S. 67(8) substituted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 26(8), 58(1)(6); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(k)

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