Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

Type Public General Act
Publication 2002-07-24
Last updated 2026-03-22
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2114

S. 371(3A) substituted for s. 371(3) (1.6.2015 for E.W., 1.2.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 19 para. 13; S.I. 2015/964, art. 2(d) (with art. 3); S.I. 2017/4, art. 2 (with art. 3)

2115

S. 97 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(a)

2117
2120

Words in s. 387(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. 64; S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 4(i)

2122

Words in s. 195H(5) 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)(b) (with arts. 24-28); S.I. 2014/3101, art. 3; S.I. 2016/147, art. 3(b))

2123

Words in s. 350(5)(b) repealed (1.6.2015 for E.W., 1.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 66(4)(b), 116(1), Sch. 8 Pt. 5; S.I. 2015/983, art.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)

2124

S. 185 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

2126

S. 30 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

2128

Sch. 11 para. 2 repealed (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 14; S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(d) (with arts. 3-14)

2129

S. 215(5) substituted for s. 215(4)(5) (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 36(1), 88(3)(a); S.R. 2015/190, reg. 3(1)(j)

2131

Words in s. 439(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(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 81(2) (with Sch. 5 para. 81(4)); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(1)(e); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 4(i)

2134
2136

S. 169 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

2138

S. 79 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

2140
2141

Sch. 10 para. 1 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)

2142

S. 230(3)(d)-(f) 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. 34(4)(c), 58(3)(6); S.R. 2021/167, reg. 2(d)

2143

S. 191(6A)(6B) inserted (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 34, 88(3)(a); S.R. 2015/190, reg. 3(1)(h)

2145

Pt. 4 applied by S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12), art. 59(8B) (as substituted (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 19(3); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.)

2149

S. 341(2)(3) substituted (1.6.2015 for E.W.S., 1.2.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 19 para. 2; S.I. 2015/964, art. 2(d) (with art. 3); S.I. 2017/4, art. 2 (with art. 3)

2150
2152

S. 109 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(a)

2153
2156

S. 176 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

2158

Words in s. 435(2) 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(4)(a) (with Sch. 5 para. 77(6)); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(1)(e); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 4(i)

2160

Pt. 2 applied (12.2.2019 for specified purposes, 13.8.2020 in so far as not already in force) by Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3), s. 27(1)(g), Sch. 3 para. 33(5) (with s. 25(9)); S.I. 2020/792, reg. 2(g)

2165

S. 377(2A) 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(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 58(3); S.I. 2017/991, reg. 2(t); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 4(i)

2166

Ss. 131ZB, 131ZC inserted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(2)(b)(4)(a), Sch. 8 para. 29

2169

Sch. 6 para. 3 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)

2172

S. 317 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)

2174

S. 177(6) substituted for s. 177(6)(7) (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 31(2), 88(3)(a); S.R. 2015/190, reg. 3(1)(e)

2175
2177

S. 437 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)

2182

S. 195H(5A) inserted (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)(c) (with arts. 24-28); S.I. 2014/3101, art. 3; S.I. 2016/147, art. 3(b))

2183
2184

Sch. 11 para. 27 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)

2185

S. 386 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)

2188

Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

2189

Word in s. 438(1)(c) 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(3)(b) (with Sch. 5 para. 80(6)); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(1)(e); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 4(i)

2191

Words in s. 353(10)(b) 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. 48(5)(a); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 4(i)

2193

S. 215(9)(10) 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(9), 58(3)(6) (as amended (N.I.) on exit day by S.I. 2019/742, regs. 1, 109(4)); S.R. 2021/167, reg. 2(a)

2194

S. 352(5)(a) omitted (17.7.2013) by virtue of Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 48 para. 12(2)(a)

2195

Sch. 11 para. 14(1)(4) 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)

2196

S. 67(2A) 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(3), 58(1)(6); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(k)

2201

Words in s. 82(3)(b) 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. 34(2)(b), 58(1)(6); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(s)

2202

S. 343 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)

2203

S. 50 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

2204

S. 416 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)

2205

Words in s. 391(1) 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(2)(a), 58(1)(6); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(b)

2206

Sch. 11 para. 36 repealed (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 Pt. 2; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

2207

S. 6 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3(1), 7, 10-13) (as amended (6.3.2003) by S.I. 2003/531, art. 3)

2208
2209

Words in s. 54(6)(7) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 407; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)

2210

S. 233 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

2212

Words in s. 289(3) 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(7); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(aa); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 3(b)

2213
2214

Words in s. 44 sidenote substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 77(3); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

2215

Words in s. 289(1) substituted (17.7.2013) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 48 para. 2(2)

2216

Sch. 11 para. 29 in force for specified purposes at 24.3.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(b)(2), sch. (with art. 7)

2218

Sch. 4 para. 9 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(a)

2219

Words in s. 339A(3) inserted (29.6.2021) by Financial Services Act 2021 (c. 22), ss. 32(5)(b), 49(2)(b)

2220

Words in s. 386(3)(b) 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. 63; S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 4(i)

2222

S. 361 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)

2223

Sch. 5 para. 1 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

2225

Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(a)

2227

Words in s. 436(10) 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. 78(5) (with Sch. 5 para. 78(6)); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(1)(e); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 4(i)

2231

Sch. 8 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)

2232

Words in s. 13(6) substituted (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 6(5), 88(1); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(c)

2234

Pt. 5 Ch. 2: power to modify conferred (25.4.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(11)(f), Sch. 25 para. 7

2235
2236

Sch. 10 para. 16 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)

2237

Words in s. 55(3)(b) inserted (1.6.2015) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 58(4), 116(1); S.I. 2015/983, art. 2(2)(a)

2238

S. 388 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)

2239

S. 319 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)

2241

Words in s. 449(3)(4) substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 151(5); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

2242

Word in s. 132 heading inserted (1.6.2015) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 56(4)(b), 116(1); S.I. 2015/983, art. 2(2)(a)

2243

Pt. 3 applied by Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11), Sch. 8 paras. 17(4A), 34(3A) (as substituted (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 39(4)(5); S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(b)(2), sch. (with art. 7); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

2244

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)(b) (with Sch. 5 para. 80(6)); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(1)(e); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 4(i)

2245

S. 388(2)(ba)(bb) inserted (18.6.2009) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 76(5), 94(3); S.S.I. 2009/224, art. 2(1)(b)

2246

Sch. 11 para. 7 in force at 24.3.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(b)(2), sch. (with art. 7)

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