Section 74(2)

85 The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is amended as follows.

86 In section 246(7) (application for interim receiving order) for "Agency" substitute "enforcement authority".

87 After section 272(6) (compensation for loss in relation to associated and joint property) insert -

"(7) In subsection (5) the reference to the enforcement authority is, in the case of an enforcement authority in relation to England and Wales or Northern Ireland, a reference to the enforcement authority which obtained the property freezing order or interim receiving order concerned."

88

(1) Section 280 (applying realised proceeds) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (3) -

(a) for "Director" substitute "enforcement authority (unless it is the Scottish Ministers)"; and

(b) for "him" substitute "it".

(3) In subsection (4) for "Agency" substitute "enforcement authority concerned".

89 After section 283(9) (compensation) insert -