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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1976

Words in s. 364(3)(h) inserted (N.I.) (20.8.2005) by The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1965), arts. 1(4), 14(4)(b)

1978

Words in s. 289(4) 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(8); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(aa); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 3(b)

1979

S. 397 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)

1980

Sch. 11 para. 8 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13)

1981
1985

S. 354 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)

1986

S. 357(7)(ba) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W. 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. 7(2)(d)(ii), 58(1)(6); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(b); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 2(1)(b)

1987
1988
1990

S. 115 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(a)

1991

S. 286 omitted (retrospectively) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 48(4)(7), 61(11)(c) (with s. 48(8), Sch. 25)

1992

S. 25(4)(5) 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. 32(3), 58(1)(6) (with s. 32(7)); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(p)

1994
1996

Words in s. 2A(3)(a) substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 109; S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

1997

Words in s. 296(2) substituted (17.7.2013) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 48 para. 8

2000

S. 297A(6)(ba) 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. 19(b); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(aa); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 3(b)

2002

S. 203 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

2003
2008

Sch. 11 para. 21 in force at 24.3.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13)

2009

S. 34 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

2010

S. 244 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)

2012

Words in s. 303Z1(1) substituted (27.4.2017 (retrospectively except as it extends to N.I.), 28.6.2021 for N.I.) by Financial Services Act 2021 (c. 22), s. 33(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 14(2) (with s. 33(4)); S.I. 2021/739, reg. 2

2014
2015

S. 330(7A) moved and renumbered as s. 330(7C) (26.10.2023) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 184(2)(a), 219(2)(g)

2017

Words in s. 303Z11(7) substituted (27.4.2017 (retrospectively except as it extends to N.I.), 28.6.2021 for N.I.) by Financial Services Act 2021 (c. 22), s. 33(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 19(3)(a) (with s. 33(4)); S.I. 2021/739, reg. 2

2018

S. 14 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

2019
2020

Words in s. 424(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 76(2)(a); S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)

2022

S. 421 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

2024
2027

S. 439 in force at 24.3.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

2028

Words in s. 277(7)(b) inserted (E.W.N.I.) (6.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 83(2), 94(1); S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(h)

2029
2030

S. 250 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)

2031

S. 369 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)

2035

Words in s. 123(4) repealed (22.4.2009) by Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 3), s. 227(3), sch. 6 Pt. 1 (with s. 223); S.S.I. 2009/67, art. 3(2)(3), sch. 2 (with arts. 4-6) (as amended (31.1.2011) by S.S.I. 2011/31, art. 5(b))

2040

S. 394 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)

2041

S. 85 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

2042

S. 331 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)

2043

S. 157 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

2044

Sch. 10 para. 11 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)

2045

Sch. 10 para. 2 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)

2046

Words in s. 380(2) substituted (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. 60; S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 4(i)

2047

S. 444 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

2048

S. 442 in force at 24.2.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

2049
2050

S. 358 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)

2051

Word in s. 15(2)(c) omitted (1.6.2015) by virtue of Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 4 para. 22(2)(a); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(q)(iii)

2052
2055

S. 153(1)(b) omitted (1.3.2016) by virtue of Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 45; S.S.I. 2016/11, reg. 2(j) (with reg. 3)

2056

Words in s. 215(7A) inserted (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(7), 58(3)(6); S.R. 2021/167, reg. 2(a)

2059

S. 54 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

2061

S. 105(11A) 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), s. 88(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 39(3); S.S.I. 2019/281, reg. 2; S.S.I. 2020/407, reg. 2(1)(c)

2065

Words in s. 303Z8(4) substituted (27.4.2017 (retrospectively except as it extends to N.I.), 28.6.2021 for N.I.) by Financial Services Act 2021 (c. 22), s. 33(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 17 (with s. 33(4)); S.I. 2021/739, reg. 2

2066

S. 170 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

2067

Words in Sch. 9 para. 1(1)(b) substituted (9.2.2011 for specified purposes, 30.4.2011 in so far as not already in force) by The Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/99), reg. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 4(a)

2068
2070

S. 105 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(a)

2071

Words in s. 230(3)(b) substituted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 27(3)(b); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(d)(i)(ii)

2074

S. 351 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)

2075

S. 268 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)

2076

S. 348 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)

2077

Sch. 11 para. 11 in force at 24.3.2003 for specified purposes by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13)

2079

S. 227 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

2080

S. 67(7A)(7B) inserted (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 14(3), 88(1); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(j)

2082

S. 190 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 6, 10-13)

2083

Words in s. 280(1) substituted (E.W.S.) (retrospectively) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 48(7), 61(11)(d), Sch. 18 para. 5 (with s. 48(8), Sch. 25); this amendment extended to N.I. (20.3.2015) by The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (National Crime Agency and Proceeds of Crime) (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/798), arts. 1(2), 7(a)

2084

S. 388(2)(bc)-(bf) 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. 65(2); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 4(i)

2085
2087

Words in s. 353(10)(c) inserted (17.7.2013) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 48 para. 13(2)(b)

2088

Words in s. 112(1)(c) substituted (1.3.2016) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 18(3), 88(2)(a); S.S.I. 2016/11, reg. 2(c)

2089
2090
2091
2092
2093

Words in s. 107(5) substituted (25.11.2019 for specified purposes, 10.2.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 41(3)(a); S.S.I. 2019/281, reg. 2; S.S.I. 2020/407, reg. 2(1)(c)

2094

Words in s. 438(5) 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. 80(4)(a) (with Sch. 5 para. 80(6)); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(1)(e); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 4(i)

2095

S. 430 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

2096

Words in s. 380(3)(a) inserted (1.6.2015) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 19 para. 14(3); S.I. 2015/964, art. 2(d) (with art. 3)

2097
2098
2099

S. 135 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(a)

2101
2103

S. 393 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)

2105

Words in s. 390(5) substituted (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. 66(4); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 4(i)

2106
2107
2110

S. 228 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

2111

S. 35(1)(b) and preceding word repealed (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 19(3), Sch. 14; S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a)(d) (with arts. 3-14)

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