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Serious Crime Act 2007
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· 2007-10-30
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2020-12-31
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2019-11-06
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2016-11-30
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2015-01-14
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2010-04-12
Serious Crime Act 2007
Changes on 2010-04-12
@@ -160,7 +160,9 @@
- (b) subject to this, his intentions, or any other aspect of his mental state, at the time.
- (4) The Secretary of State may by order amend Schedule 1.
- (4) The Secretary of State may by order amend Part 1 of Schedule 1.
- (5) The Department of Justice in Northern Ireland may by order amend Part 2 of Schedule 1.
#### Type of provision that may be made by orders
@@ -248,7 +250,9 @@
##### 7
A person may not be the subject of a serious crime prevention order if the person falls within a description specified by order of the Secretary of State.
- (1) A person may not be made the subject of a serious crime prevention order in England and Wales if the person falls within a description specified by order of the Secretary of State.
- (2) A person may not be made the subject of a serious crime prevention order in Northern Ireland if the person falls within a description specified by order of the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland.
#### Limited class of applicants for making of orders
@@ -716,6 +720,8 @@
- (c) any matter connected with or arising out of appeals falling within paragraph (a) or (b).
- (9A) The power to make an order under subsection (9) is exercisable by the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland (and not by the Secretary of State) so far as the power may be used to make provision which could be made by an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly without the consent of the Secretary of State (see sections 6 to 8 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998).
- (10) An order under subsection (9) may, in particular, make provision about the payment of costs.
- (11) The power to make an appeal to the Court of Appeal under subsection (1)(a) operates instead of any power for the person who is the subject of the order to make an appeal against a decision of the Crown Court in relation to a serious crime prevention order by virtue of—
@@ -872,7 +878,7 @@
- (11) In this section—
- “*appropriate Minister*” means—in relation to a relevant body falling within paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of “relevant body” below, the Treasury; andin relation to any other relevant body, the Secretary of State;
- “*appropriate Minister*” means—in relation to a relevant body falling within paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of “relevant body” below, the Treasury; andin relation to any other relevant body, the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland;
- “company” means—a company registered under the Companies Act 2006 in Northern Ireland, oran unregistered company within the meaning of Part 6 of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (see Article 184 of that Order),
@@ -882,7 +888,7 @@
- “ *partnership* ” does not include a relevant body; and
- “ *relevant body* ” means— a building society (within the meaning of the Building Societies Act 1986 (c. 53));an incorporated friendly society (within the meaning of the Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40));an industrial and provident society;a limited liability partnership; orsuch other description of person as may be specified by order made by the Secretary of State;
- “ *relevant body* ” means— a building society (within the meaning of the Building Societies Act 1986 (c. 53));an incorporated friendly society (within the meaning of the Friendly Societies Act 1992 (c. 40));an industrial and provident society;a limited liability partnership; orsuch other description of person as may be specified by order made by the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland;
and the references to Articles 104 to 105 of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 ( S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I.19)) include references to those Articles as applied by Article 185(1) of that Order (unregistered companies).
@@ -894,13 +900,17 @@
- (a) the Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45) by virtue of section 27(2); or
- (b) the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I.19)) by virtue of section 28(2).
- (2) Any modifications made by virtue of subsection (1) are in addition to the modifications made by section 27(3) and (4) or (as the case may be) section 28(3) and (4).
- (3) The Secretary of State may by order make such consequential or supplementary provision, applying with or without modifications any provision made by or under an enactment, as he considers appropriate in connection with section 27(2) to (4) or 28(2) to (4).
- (4) An order made by virtue of section 27(5) or (6), section 28(5) or (6) or subsection (1) above may, in particular, contain consequential or supplementary provision applying, with or without modifications, any provision made by or under an enactment.
- (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- (1A) The Department of Justice in Northern Ireland may by order make such modifications as the Department considers appropriate to the application of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 by virtue of section 28(2).
- (2) Any modifications made by virtue of subsection (1) or (1A) are in addition to the modifications made by section 27(3) and (4) or (as the case may be) section 28(3) and (4).
- (3) The Secretary of State may by order make such consequential or supplementary provision, applying with or without modifications any provision made by or under an enactment, as he considers appropriate in connection with section 27(2) to (4) ....
- (3A) The Department of Justice in Northern Ireland may by order make such consequential or supplementary provision, applying with or without modifications any provision made by or under an enactment, as the Department considers appropriate in connection with section 28(2) to (4).
- (4) An order made by virtue of section 27(5) or (6), section 28(5) or (6) or subsection (1) or (1A) above may, in particular, contain consequential or supplementary provision applying, with or without modifications, any provision made by or under an enactment.
### Particular types of persons
@@ -1216,7 +1226,7 @@
##### 40
- (1) The Secretary of State may by order make provision about the practice and procedure for determining the amount of—
- (1) The appropriate authority may by order make provision about the practice and procedure for determining the amount of—
- (a) any costs payable by virtue of section 39(4) and (5); and
@@ -1226,7 +1236,7 @@
- (3) Where any amounts required to be paid by virtue of section 39(4) and (5) have not been paid within a required period, the law enforcement agency concerned must take reasonable steps to recover them and any interest payable in respect of them.
- (4) The Secretary of State must by order provide for what are reasonable steps for the purposes of subsection (3).
- (4) The appropriate authority must by order provide for what are reasonable steps for the purposes of subsection (3).
- (5) Any amounts which have not been recovered despite the taking of the reasonable steps are recoverable as if due to the law enforcement agency concerned by virtue of a civil order or judgment.
@@ -1236,6 +1246,12 @@
- (8) In this section “*law enforcement agency*” has the same meaning as in section 39.
- (9) In this section “the appropriate authority” means—
- (a) in relation to serious crime prevention orders in England and Wales, the Secretary of State;
- (b) in relation to serious crime prevention orders in Northern Ireland, the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland.
#### Powers of law enforcement officers to retain documents
##### 41
@@ -1428,6 +1444,8 @@
- (6) The Secretary of State may by order amend Schedule 3.
- (6A) The power to make an order under subsection (6) for the purposes of subsection (5)(b) is exercisable by the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland (and not by the Secretary of State) so far as the power may be used to make provision which could be made by an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly without the consent of the Secretary of State (see sections 6 to 8 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998).
- (7) For the purposes of sections 45(b)(i) and 46(1)(b)(i) it is sufficient for the person concerned to believe that the offence (or one or more of the offences) will be committed if certain conditions are met.
### Reasonableness defence
@@ -1694,7 +1712,9 @@
- (2) Part 2 of Schedule 6 contains other minor and consequential amendments.
- (3) The Secretary of State may by order amend Part 1 of Schedule 6 by adding or removing a provision.
- (3) The Secretary of State may by order amend Part 1 of Schedule 6 as it applies to England and Wales by adding or removing a provision.
- (4) The Department of Justice in Northern Ireland may by order amend Part 1 of Schedule 6 as it applies to Northern Ireland by adding or removing a provision.
### Interpretation: Part 2
@@ -2417,13 +2437,27 @@
- (b) includes power to make such supplementary, incidental, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision as the Secretary of State or (as the case may be) the Treasury considers appropriate.
- (3) No order is to be made under section 4(4), 49(6), 63(3), 69 or 90, or paragraph 102 of Schedule 8, unless a draft of the order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
- (3) No order is to be made by statutory instrument under section 4(4), 49(6), 63(3), 69 or 90, or paragraph 102 of Schedule 8, unless a draft of the order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
- (4) Subsection (3) does not apply to an order under section 90 which does not amend or repeal any provision of an Act.
- (5) An order under section 90 which does not amend or repeal any provision of an Act is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
- (6) An order under section 7, 24(9), 27(6) or (12), 28(6) or (11), 29, 33, 40, 68 or 85 is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
- (6) An order made by statutory instrument under section 7(1), 24(9), 27(6) or (12), 28(6) ..., 29, 33, 40, 68 or 85 is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
- (7) Any power of the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland to make an order under this Act is exercisable by statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979.
- (8) Any power of the Department of Justice to make an order under this Act—
- (a) may be exercised so as to make different provision for different cases or descriptions of case or different purposes;
- (b) includes power to make such supplementary, incidental, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision as the Department considers appropriate.
- (9) No order is to be made by the Department of Justice under section 4(5), 49(6) or 63(4) unless a draft of it has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Northern Ireland Assembly.
- (10) Section 41(3) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 applies for the purposes of subsection (9) in relation to the laying of a draft as it applies in relation to the laying of a statutory document under an enactment.
- (11) An order made by the Department of Justice under section 7(2), 24(9), 28(6) or (11), 29 or 40 is subject to negative resolution (within the meaning of section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954).
#### Supplementary, incidental and consequential provision
@@ -6852,9 +6886,9 @@
## SCHEDULE 14
#### Involvement in serious crime: England and Wales orders
#### Powers of forfeiture in respect of offence
#### Serious crime prevention orders
#### Offence of failing to comply with order
#### Powers to wind up companies etc: Northern Ireland
@@ -6882,7 +6916,7 @@
#### Powers to recover cash
#### Powers to recover cash
#### Powers in relation to certain investigations
#### Powers of management receivers and enforcement receivers
@@ -7214,7 +7248,7 @@
[^key-16f06105870947bc655717d4b7020cec]: [Sch. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/schedule/14) in force at 15.2.2008 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2008/219](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/219), [art. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/219/article/2/d)
[^key-29b8538fa6b3f3aa8e3cc47dbad0ef60]: [S. 24(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/24/9)[(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/24/10) in force at 1.3.2008 by [S.I. 2008/219](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/219), [art. 3(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/219/article/3/a)
[^key-29b8538fa6b3f3aa8e3cc47dbad0ef60]: S. 24(9)(10) in force at 1.3.2008 by [S.I. 2008/219](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/219), [art. 3(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/219/article/3/a)
[^key-d0703963c5ea34123e29e3fdf7faadb0]: [S. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/37) in force at 1.3.2008 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2008/219](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/219), [art. 3(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/219/article/3/b)
@@ -7222,7 +7256,7 @@
[^key-07eaa901275a82694b8c5a314b3924b1]: [Sch. 2 para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/schedule/2/paragraph/18) in force at 1.3.2008 by [S.I. 2008/219](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/219), [art. 3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/219/article/3/c)
[^key-357971553e333ffd125827eb179b65af]: [S. 40(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/40/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/40/2)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/40/4) in force at 1.3.2008 by [S.I. 2008/219](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/219), [art. 3(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/219/article/3/d)
[^key-357971553e333ffd125827eb179b65af]: S. 40(1)(2)(4) in force at 1.3.2008 by [S.I. 2008/219](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/219), [art. 3(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/219/article/3/d)
[^key-60e584f16a900d8834e29eeddfef7f9f]: S. 68(8) in force at 1.3.2008 by [S.I. 2008/219](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/219), [art. 3(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/219/article/3/e)
@@ -7710,14 +7744,12 @@
[^key-542267b00c6efce39f1e77e4acbd611a]: Sch. 1 para. 32 in force at 6.4.2008 by [S.I. 2008/755](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755), [art. 15(1)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755/article/15/1/c)
[^key-83119801657b89e082a2e1e90ea6c11a]: [S. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/4) in force at 6.4.2008 by [S.I. 2008/755](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755), [art. 15(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755/article/15/1/d)
[^key-83119801657b89e082a2e1e90ea6c11a]: S. 4 in force at 6.4.2008 by [S.I. 2008/755](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755), [art. 15(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755/article/15/1/d)
[^key-86321333cc1d299391aa078a9f144e05]: S. 5 in force at 6.4.2008 by [S.I. 2008/755](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755), [art. 15(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755/article/15/1/d)
[^key-eb948883d26d88b38e40377be9c3af06]: [S. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/6) in force at 6.4.2008 by [S.I. 2008/755](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755), [art. 15(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755/article/15/1/d)
[^key-ffac59033dee365f6c8a8d97cafe445d]: [S. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/7) in force at 6.4.2008 by [S.I. 2008/755](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755), [art. 15(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755/article/15/1/d)
[^key-dc9b269878ca9000f46b2f218b2a27da]: [S. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/8) in force at 6.4.2008 by [S.I. 2008/755](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755), [art. 15(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755/article/15/1/d)
[^key-2171c2da35f276decc8990be91dee448]: S. 9 in force at 6.4.2008 by [S.I. 2008/755](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755), [art. 15(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755/article/15/1/d)
@@ -7750,7 +7782,7 @@
[^key-62c0a8be9aaa8813b1ac8e523445c5c2]: [S. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/23) in force at 6.4.2008 by [S.I. 2008/755](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755), [art. 15(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755/article/15/1/d)
[^key-77bc46200cfa1487e1066b75d6e8ddc8]: [S. 24(1)-(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/24/1) [(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/24/11) [(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/24/12) in force at 6.4.2008 by [S.I. 2008/755](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755), [art. 15(1)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755/article/15/1/e) (with [art. 15(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755/article/15/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755/article/15/3))
[^key-77bc46200cfa1487e1066b75d6e8ddc8]: S. 24(1)-(8) (11) (12) in force at 6.4.2008 by [S.I. 2008/755](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755), [art. 15(1)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755/article/15/1/e) (with [art. 15(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755/article/15/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755/article/15/3))
[^key-21c8e3ffa29da2de71ccc0fc91c90dc4]: [S. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/25) in force at 6.4.2008 by [S.I. 2008/755](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755), [art. 15(1)(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755/article/15/1/f)
@@ -7820,7 +7852,7 @@
[^key-585020f77bcc20dd645f7b8ede5c109e]: [S. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/39) in force at 6.4.2008 by [S.I. 2008/755](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755), [art. 15(1)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755/article/15/1/i)
[^key-4d0470b3f2dd49dee6c2c3ce082a6457]: [S. 40(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/40/3) [s. 40(5)-(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/40/5) in force at 6.4.2008 by [S.I. 2008/755](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755), [art. 15(1)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755/article/15/1/j)
[^key-4d0470b3f2dd49dee6c2c3ce082a6457]: S. 40(3) s. 40(5)-(8) in force at 6.4.2008 by [S.I. 2008/755](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755), [art. 15(1)(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755/article/15/1/j)
[^key-21f734efa6f61d9267352f8a86007597]: [S. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/41) in force at 6.4.2008 by [S.I. 2008/755](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755), [art. 15(1)(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755/article/15/1/k)
@@ -7968,7 +8000,7 @@
[^key-027915ec7335682fb80fdad3abb8ecb7]: [S. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/48) in force at 1.10.2008 by [S.I. 2008/2504](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2504), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2504/article/2/a)
[^key-62962918d382f00f6cf86b92504647d2]: [S. 49](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/49) in force at 1.10.2008 by [S.I. 2008/2504](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2504), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2504/article/2/a)
[^key-62962918d382f00f6cf86b92504647d2]: S. 49 in force at 1.10.2008 by [S.I. 2008/2504](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2504), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2504/article/2/a)
[^key-dd2752fc0aaa61fce9f7b91103e21fd0]: [S. 50](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/50) in force at 1.10.2008 by [S.I. 2008/2504](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2504), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2504/article/2/a)
@@ -7994,7 +8026,7 @@
[^key-548145e7bc4a2f4a555feedc9a77e628]: [S. 61](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/61) in force at 1.10.2008 by [S.I. 2008/2504](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2504), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2504/article/2/a)
[^key-42af3f8f404d5c294aabdd22df55a31e]: [S. 63](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/63) in force at 1.10.2008 by [S.I. 2008/2504](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2504), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2504/article/2/a)
[^key-42af3f8f404d5c294aabdd22df55a31e]: S. 63 in force at 1.10.2008 by [S.I. 2008/2504](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2504), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2504/article/2/a)
[^key-8c56b0e96544133c93659996dfa27938]: [S. 64](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/64) in force at 1.10.2008 by [S.I. 2008/2504](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2504), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2504/article/2/a)
@@ -8338,39 +8370,85 @@
[^key-26947d19a071e4c8de2be21a5acccf75]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 24(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by [Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/8), [s. 381(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/8/section/381/1), [Sch. 7 para. 101(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/8/schedule/7/paragraph/101/3) (with [Sch. 9 paras. 1-9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/8/schedule/9/paragraph/1), [22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/8/schedule/9/paragraph/22))
#### Powers to wind up: supplementary
#### Functions of applicant authorities
#### Powers of law enforcement officers to retain documents
#### Intentionally encouraging or assisting an offence
[^key-a272f00322d929c4d37753e9e9410986]: [S. 4(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/4/5) inserted (12.4.2010) by [The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976), [Sch. 10 para. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/schedule/10/paragraph/2/3) (with [arts. 28-31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/article/28))
[^key-364ba49687a02653e57645ce7f43cdec]: Words in [s. 4(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/4/4) inserted (12.4.2010) by [The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976), [Sch. 10 para. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/schedule/10/paragraph/2/2) (with [arts. 28-31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/article/28))
[^key-e54a82f61ecc291c6d73277747f9bf63]: [S. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/7) substituted (12.4.2010) by [The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976), [Sch. 10 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/schedule/10/paragraph/3) (with [arts. 28-31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/article/28))
[^key-2c56e51a14d96b675e89d04301003d7e]: [S. 24(9A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/24/9A) inserted (12.4.2010) by [The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976), [Sch. 10 para. 4(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/schedule/10/paragraph/4/2) (with [arts. 28-31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/article/28))
[^key-03da71cc327fab6f2eab2ac8e7420a22]: Words in s. 28(11) substituted (12.4.2010) by [The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976), [Sch. 10 para. 5(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/schedule/10/paragraph/5/2/a) (with [arts. 28-31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/article/28))
[^key-09187c719cebdf37452e663a64e8488a]: Words in s. 28(11) substituted (12.4.2010) by [The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976), [Sch. 10 para. 5(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/schedule/10/paragraph/5/2/b) (with [arts. 28-31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/article/28))
[^key-ce22fd788e85527193b2630a0b808e6d]: S. 29(1A) inserted (12.4.2010) by [The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976), [Sch. 10 para. 6(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/schedule/10/paragraph/6/3) (with [arts. 28-31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/article/28))
[^key-422bfe83def33d1fa8f68e5f08b88133]: S. 29(3A) inserted (12.4.2010) by [The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976), [Sch. 10 para. 6(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/schedule/10/paragraph/6/6) (with [arts. 28-31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/article/28))
[^key-4ad37a711753b64cbdeba20e9ad6165d]: S. 29(1)(b) omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of [The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976), [Sch. 10 para. 6(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/schedule/10/paragraph/6/2) (with [arts. 28-31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/article/28))
[^key-324477d6e106675e58469479240c947f]: Words in s. 29(2) inserted (12.4.2010) by [The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976), [Sch. 10 para. 6(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/schedule/10/paragraph/6/4) (with [arts. 28-31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/article/28))
[^key-051e2e9cbec3bbace295a14b85d7eafe]: Words in s. 29(3) omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of [The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976), [Sch. 10 para. 6(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/schedule/10/paragraph/6/5) (with [arts. 28-31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/article/28))
[^key-51ea75835cf2602997526c56a502bb5e]: Words in s. 29(4) inserted (12.4.2010) by [The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976), [Sch. 10 para. 6(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/schedule/10/paragraph/6/7) (with [arts. 28-31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/article/28))
[^key-fffda408d3ff5f0f0d38de55f619cff9]: [S. 40(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/40/9) inserted (12.4.2010) by [The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976), [Sch. 10 para. 7(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/schedule/10/paragraph/7/3) (with [arts. 28-31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/article/28))
[^key-bd4f39e05f08614e886673bdd572f809]: Words in [s. 40(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/40/1) substituted (12.4.2010) by [The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976), [Sch. 10 para. 7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/schedule/10/paragraph/7/2) (with [arts. 28-31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/article/28))
[^key-0dcd1156fb2cb0236137768848f298a3]: Words in [s. 40(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/40/4) substituted (12.4.2010) by [The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976), [Sch. 10 para. 7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/schedule/10/paragraph/7/2) (with [arts. 28-31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/article/28))
[^key-31db03f7fda8b153521d4944605c988c]: [S. 49(6A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/49/6A) inserted (12.4.2010) by [The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976), [Sch. 10 para. 8(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/schedule/10/paragraph/8/2) (with [arts. 28-31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/article/28))
[^key-3ff3809a398c11ab8a8b929bec1ca793]: [S. 63(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/63/4) inserted (12.4.2010) by [The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976), [Sch. 10 para. 9(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/schedule/10/paragraph/9/3) (with [arts. 28-31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/article/28))
[^key-fde91fc5ae6fa46a32571160e438c584]: Words in [s. 63(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/63/3) inserted (12.4.2010) by [The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976), [Sch. 10 para. 9(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/schedule/10/paragraph/9/2) (with [arts. 28-31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/article/28))
[^key-91186fe0dcdd58516b12baafe27c99d4]: S. 89(7)-(11) inserted (12.4.2010) by [The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976), [Sch. 10 para. 10(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/schedule/10/paragraph/10/4) (with [arts. 28-31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/article/28))
[^key-aa46e9a6051a97f1349e34250125625d]: Words in s. 89(3) inserted (12.4.2010) by [The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976), [Sch. 10 para. 10(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/schedule/10/paragraph/10/2) (with [arts. 28-31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/article/28))
[^key-8257fd4e97d0b18b04df8e21e8d97574]: Words in s. 89(6) inserted (12.4.2010) by [The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976), [Sch. 10 para. 10(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/schedule/10/paragraph/10/3/a) (with [arts. 28-31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/article/28))
[^key-73720feb0715b880e9a38ebee61a7c44]: Words in s. 89(6) substituted (12.4.2010) by [The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976), [Sch. 10 para. 10(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/schedule/10/paragraph/10/3/b) (with [arts. 28-31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/article/28))
[^key-14f269ec3bf895ec97c74f9020508da3]: Words in s. 89(6) omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of [The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976), [Sch. 10 para. 10(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/schedule/10/paragraph/10/3/c) (with [arts. 28-31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/976/article/28))
#### Bodies corporate including limited liability partnerships
#### Disclosure of information in accordance with orders
#### Interpretation: Part 1
#### Encouraging or assisting an offence believing it will be committed
#### No individual liability in respect of corporate manslaughter
#### Consequential amendments: Part 2
#### Encouraging or assisting the commission of an offence
#### Disclosure of information to prevent fraud
#### Offence for certain further disclosures of information
#### Data matching
#### Penalty and prosecution for offence under section 69
#### Abolition of Assets Recovery Agency and redistribution of functions etc.
#### Use of search warrants etc. for detained cash investigations
#### Further provision about detained cash investigations
#### Powers to seize property to which restraint orders apply
#### Powers of management receivers and enforcement receivers
#### Civil recovery management receivers
#### Powers for prosecutors to appear in cash recovery proceedings
#### Disclosure of information by Revenue and Customs
#### Incidents involving serious violence: powers to stop and search
#### Extension of investigatory powers of Revenue and Customs
#### Orders
#### Supplementary, incidental and consequential provision
##### 51A
2010-04-01
Serious Crime Act 2007
2010-03-25
Serious Crime Act 2007
2010-02-01
Serious Crime Act 2007
2010-01-12
Serious Crime Act 2007
2009-10-01
Serious Crime Act 2007
2009-06-18
Serious Crime Act 2007
2008-10-01
Serious Crime Act 2007
2008-04-28
Serious Crime Act 2007
2008-04-06
Serious Crime Act 2007
2008-04-01
Serious Crime Act 2007
2008-03-01
Serious Crime Act 2007
2008-02-15
Serious Crime Act 2007
2007-10-30
Serious Crime Act 2007
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