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Serious Crime Act 2007
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· 2007-10-30
2025-12-02
Serious Crime Act 2007
2024-01-01
Serious Crime Act 2007
2023-12-26
Serious Crime Act 2007
2023-12-20
Serious Crime Act 2007
2023-10-26
Serious Crime Act 2007
2023-02-07
Serious Crime Act 2007
2022-04-28
Serious Crime Act 2007
2021-06-29
Serious Crime Act 2007
2020-12-31
Serious Crime Act 2007
2019-11-06
Serious Crime Act 2007
2019-04-12
Serious Crime Act 2007
2017-04-27
Serious Crime Act 2007
2017-01-31
Serious Crime Act 2007
2016-11-30
Serious Crime Act 2007
2015-01-14
Serious Crime Act 2007
2014-08-01
Serious Crime Act 2007
2014-03-27
Serious Crime Act 2007
2013-07-17
Serious Crime Act 2007
2013-04-26
Serious Crime Act 2007
2012-08-01
Serious Crime Act 2007
2012-01-16
Serious Crime Act 2007
2011-07-01
Serious Crime Act 2007
Changes on 2011-07-01
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- (a) a law enforcement officer has requested the EEA state in which the service provider is established to take measures which the law enforcement officer considers to be of equivalent effect under the law of the EEA state to the terms and the EEA state has failed to take the measures; and
- (b) a law enforcement officer has notified the Commission of the European Communities and the EEA state of—
- (b) a law enforcement officer has notified the Commission of the European Union and the EEA state of—
- (i) the intention to seek an order containing the terms; and
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##### 53
No proceedings for an offence triable by reason of any provision of Schedule 4 may be instituted—
- (1) No proceedings for an offence triable by reason of any provision of Schedule 4 may be instituted—
- (a) in England and Wales, except by, or with the consent of, the Attorney General; or
- (b) in Northern Ireland, except by, or with the consent of, the Advocate General for Northern Ireland.
- (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an offence under this Part to which section 10 of the Bribery Act 2010 applies by virtue of section 54(1) and (2) below (encouraging or assisting bribery).
#### Institution of proceedings etc. for an offence under this Part
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##### 9
- (1) An offence under section 1 of the Public Bodies Corrupt Practices Act 1889 (c. 69) (corruption in public office).
- (2) An offence which is the first or second offence under section 1(1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1906 (c. 34) (corrupt transactions with agents other than those of giving or using false etc. documents which intended to mislead principal).
- (3) An offence at common law of bribery.
An offence under any of the following provisions of the Bribery Act 2010—
- (a) section 1 (offences of bribing another person);
- (b) section 2 (offences relating to being bribed);
- (c) section 6 (bribery of foreign public officials).
#### Counterfeiting
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##### 25
- (1) An offence under section 1 of the Public Bodies Corrupt Practices Act 1889 (c. 69) (corruption in public office).
- (2) An offence which is the first or second offence under section 1(1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1906 (c. 34) (corrupt transactions with agents other than those of giving or using false etc. documents which intended to mislead principal).
- (3) An offence at common law of bribery.
An offence under any of the following provisions of the Bribery Act 2010—
- (a) section 1 (offences of bribing another person);
- (b) section 2 (offences relating to being bribed);
- (c) section 6 (bribery of foreign public officials).
#### Counterfeiting
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## SCHEDULE 14
#### Serious crime prevention orders
#### Offence of failing to comply with order
#### Involvement in serious crime: England and Wales orders
#### Powers of forfeiture in respect of offence
#### Powers to wind up companies etc: Northern Ireland
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#### Powers to recover cash
#### Powers in relation to certain investigations
#### Powers to recover cash
#### Powers of management receivers and enforcement receivers
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### Offences in relation to public revenue
### Corruption and bribery
### Bribery
### Counterfeiting
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### Offences in relation to public revenue
### Corruption and bribery
### Bribery
### Counterfeiting
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[^key-b8df9af841c189c05a57f9e2c5e15716]: Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 6.4.2008 by [S.I. 2008/755](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755), [art. 15(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755/article/15/1/b)
[^key-ab5f6cea5499204399c0109fb5cf39d1]: [Sch. 1 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/schedule/1/paragraph/3) in force at 6.4.2008 by [S.I. 2008/755](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755), [art. 15(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755/article/15/1/b)
[^key-ab5f6cea5499204399c0109fb5cf39d1]: Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 6.4.2008 by [S.I. 2008/755](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755), [art. 15(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755/article/15/1/b)
[^key-f29d14727b7bf2f1fc3dfdd825705ca2]: Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 6.4.2008 by [S.I. 2008/755](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755), [art. 15(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755/article/15/1/b)
@@ -7694,11 +7700,9 @@
[^key-0518c4dd49cb9d24471b534de50bc631]: Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 6.4.2008 by [S.I. 2008/755](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755), [art. 15(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755/article/15/1/b)
[^key-bc7908d9417c61bc4e809fa07265084a]: [Sch. 1 para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/schedule/1/paragraph/9) in force at 6.4.2008 by [S.I. 2008/755](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755), [art. 15(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755/article/15/1/b)
[^key-a0645f6a3d776676a9db834344b2c1d7]: Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 6.4.2008 by [S.I. 2008/755](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755), [art. 15(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755/article/15/1/b)
[^key-a064d23a7494eb9a60a21e2a645ba4cb]: [Sch. 1 para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/schedule/1/paragraph/11) in force at 6.4.2008 by [S.I. 2008/755](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755), [art. 15(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755/article/15/1/b)
[^key-a064d23a7494eb9a60a21e2a645ba4cb]: Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 6.4.2008 by [S.I. 2008/755](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755), [art. 15(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755/article/15/1/b)
[^key-62401eebd241194a4e538abe9f9e553d]: Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 6.4.2008 by [S.I. 2008/755](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755), [art. 15(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/755/article/15/1/b)
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[^key-5d053956816f22c7429c468399a8c42d]: Sch. 1 para. 24 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-5b96051f60870a81292530007170349e]: [Sch. 1 para. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/schedule/1/paragraph/25) 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-0c862fbd4bd3c046d7e5effa818a5a70]: Sch. 1 para. 26 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-7fbfc0660dd238a22b02e85d00274baa]: Sch. 1 para. 27 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)
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[^key-1c3966985afae53d6a866540f2ee17d3]: [S. 52](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/52) 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-42a81e21ffc10023abda5c9be5b18e8c]: [S. 53](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/53) 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-42a81e21ffc10023abda5c9be5b18e8c]: S. 53 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-98956eeb9e694cc1088f27a5832540e5]: [S. 54](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/27/section/54) 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)
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[^key-28cc0ac7bda7c33bfd71a709f54f8fab]: Words in Act substituted (22.4.2011) by [The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043), [arts. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/3), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/4) (with [art. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/3/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/3/3)[4(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/4/2)[6(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/6/4)[6(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/6/5))
#### 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
[^M_F_9a6b91cf-40bb-4044-f2d2-61e97cbfd529]: S. 53 renumbered as s. 53(1) (1.7.2011) by [Bribery Act 2010 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/23), [s 19(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/23/section/19/1), [Sch. 1 para. 13(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/23/schedule/1/paragraph/13/2) (with [ss. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/23/section/16), [19(05)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/23/section/19/05)); [S.I. 2011/1418](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1418), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1418/article/2)
[^key-3f1f22b16de06c9b74cde5c3f3741dc0]: S. 53(2) inserted (1.7.2011) by [Bribery Act 2010 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/23), [s. 19(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/23/section/19/1), [Sch. 1 para. 13(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/23/schedule/1/paragraph/13/3) (with [ss. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/23/section/16), [19(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/23/section/19/5)); [S.I. 2011/1418](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1418), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1418/article/2)
[^key-a3b2fa6a6dbbe93f552fd2cf36394b95]: Sch. 1 para. 9 and cross-heading substituted (1.7.2011) by [Bribery Act 2010 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/23), [s. 19(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/23/section/19/1), [Sch. 1 para. 14(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/23/schedule/1/paragraph/14/2) (with [ss. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/23/section/16), [19(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/23/section/19/5)); [S.I. 2011/1418](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1418), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1418/article/2)
[^M_F_159f2563-dd8a-4b98-f43a-5560561383fc]: Sch. 1 para. 25 and cross-heading substituted (1.7.2011) by [Bribery Act 2010 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/23), s. 19(1), Sch. 1 para. 14(3) (with ss. 16, 19(5)); [S.I. 2011/1418](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1418), art. 2
#### Powers to wind up: supplementary
#### Functions of applicant authorities
#### Powers of law enforcement officers to retain documents
#### Intentionally encouraging or assisting an offence
#### No individual liability in respect of corporate manslaughter
#### Encouraging or assisting the commission of an offence
#### Consequential amendments: Part 2
#### Disclosure of information to prevent fraud
#### Penalty and prosecution for offence under section 69
#### Abolition of Assets Recovery Agency and redistribution of functions etc.
#### Offence for certain further disclosures of information
#### Data matching
#### Use of search warrants etc. for detained cash investigations
#### Powers to seize property to which restraint orders apply
#### Further provision about detained cash investigations
#### Powers of management receivers and enforcement receivers
#### Civil recovery management receivers
#### Disclosure of information by Revenue and Customs
#### Powers for prosecutors to appear in cash recovery proceedings
#### Incidents involving serious violence: powers to stop and search
#### Extension of investigatory powers of Revenue and Customs
#### Supplementary, incidental and consequential provision
#### Orders
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2011-04-22
Serious Crime Act 2007
2011-04-01
Serious Crime Act 2007
2010-04-12
Serious Crime Act 2007
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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