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Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29) (POCA)Introductory TextPart 1 Assets Recovery Agency (ss. 1-5)1. The Agency and its Director2. Director's functions: general2A. Contribution to the reduction of crime2B. The National Crime Agency and its officers2C. Prosecuting authorities3. Accreditation and training4. Co-operation5. Advice and assistancePart 2 Confiscation: England and Wales (ss. 6-91)Confiscation orders (ss. 6-13B)6. Making of order7. Recoverable amount8. Defendant's benefit9. Available amount10. Assumptions to be made in case of criminal lifestyle10A. Determination of extent of defendant's interest in property11. Time for payment12. Interest on unpaid sums13. Effect of order on court's other powers13A. Orders for securing compliance with confiscation order13B. Appeals against orders under section 13AProcedural matters (ss. 14-18A)14. Postponement15. Effect of postponement16. Statement of information17. Defendant's response to statement of information18. Provision of information by defendant18A. Provision of information as to defendant's interest in propertyReconsideration (ss. 19-26)19. No order made: reconsideration of case20. No order made: reconsideration of benefit21. Order made: reconsideration of benefit22. Order made: reconsideration of available amount23. Inadequacy of available amount: variation of order24. Inadequacy of available amount: discharge of order25. Small amount outstanding: discharge of order25A. Recovery from estate of deceased defendant impractical: discharge of order26. InformationDefendant absconds (ss. 27-30)27. Defendant convicted or committed28. Defendant neither convicted nor acquitted29. Variation of order30. Discharge of orderAppeals (ss. 31-33)31. Appeal by prosecutor etc32. Court's powers on appeal33. Appeal to Supreme CourtEnforcement authority (s. 34)34. Enforcement authorityEnforcement as fines etc (ss. 35-39)35. Enforcement as fines36. Director appointed as enforcement authority37. Director's application for enforcement38. Provisions about imprisonment or detention39. Reconsideration etc: variation of prison termRestraint orders (ss. 40-47)40. Conditions for exercise of powers41. Restraint orders41A. Restraint orders: power to retain seized property etc.42. Application, discharge and variation43. Appeal to Court of Appeal44. Appeal to Supreme Court44A. Detention of property pending appeal45. Seizure46. Hearsay evidence47. SupplementarySearch and seizure powers (ss. 47A-47R)47A. Sections 47B to 47S: meaning of "appropriate officer"47B. Conditions for exercise of powers47C. Power to seize property47D. Search power: premises47E. Search power: people47F. Search power: vehicles47G. "Appropriate approval"47H. Exercise of powers without judicial approval47I. Report by appointed person on exercise of powers47J. Initial detention of seized property47K. Further detention pending making of restraint order47L. Further detention pending variation of restraint order47M. Further detention in other cases47N. Discharge, variation and lapse of detention order47O. Appeals47P. Detention of property pending section 47O appeal47Q. Hearsay evidence in detention order proceedings47R. Release of propertyCode of practice about search and seizure and detention of property (s. 47S)47S. Codes of practiceManagement receivers (ss. 48-49)48. Appointment49. PowersEnforcement receivers (ss. 50-51)50. Appointment51. PowersDirector's receivers (ss. 52-53)52. Appointment53. PowersApplication of sums (ss. 54-57)54. Enforcement receivers55. Sums received by designated officer56. Director's receivers57. Sums received by DirectorRestrictions (ss. 58-60)58. Restraint orders59. Enforcement receivers60. Director's receiversReceivers: further provisions (ss. 61-66)61. Protection62. Further applications63. Discharge and variation64. Management receivers: discharge65. Appeal to Court of Appeal66. Appeal to Supreme CourtEnforcement: money, cryptoassets and personal property (ss. 67-67D)67. Money67ZA. Cryptoassets67ZB. Meaning of "UK-connected cryptoasset service provider"67A. Seized personal property67AA. Destruction of seized cryptoassets67B. Costs of storage and realisation67C. Sections 67ZA to 67B: appeals67D. Proceeds of realisationFinancial investigators (s. 68)68. Applications and appealsExercise of powers (s. 69)69. Powers of court and receiver etc.Committal (ss. 70-71)70. Committal by magistrates' court71. Sentencing by Crown CourtCompensation (ss. 72-73)72. Serious default73. Order varied or dischargedEnforcement abroad (s. 74)74. Enforcement abroadInterpretation (ss. 75-88)75. Criminal lifestyle76. Conduct and benefit77. Tainted gifts78. Gifts and their recipients79. Value: the basic rule80. Value of property obtained from conduct81. Value of tainted gifts82. Free property83. Realisable property84. Property: general provisions84A. Cryptoassets etc85. Proceedings86. Applications87. Confiscation orders87A. No further possibility of appeal88. Other interpretative provisionsGeneral (ss. 89-91)89. Procedure on appeal to the Court of Appeal90. Procedure on appeal to the Supreme Court91. Crown Court RulesPart 3 Confiscation: Scotland (ss. 92-155)Confiscation orders (ss. 92-98)92. Making of order93. Recoverable amount94. Accused's benefit95. Available amount96. Assumptions to be made in case of criminal lifestyle97. Effect of order on court's other powers97A. Application of receipts: restitution order and victim surcharge97B. Orders for securing compliance with confiscation order97C. Breach of compliance order97D. Appeals against variation or discharge of compliance orders98. Disposal of family homeProcedural matters (ss. 99-103)99. Postponement100. Effect of postponement101. Statement of information102. Accused's response to statement of information103. Provision of information by accusedReconsideration (ss. 104-110)104. No order made: reconsideration of case105. No order made: reconsideration of benefit106. Order made: reconsideration of benefit107. Order made: reconsideration of available amount108. Inadequacy of available amount: variation of order109. Inadequacy of available amount: discharge of order110. InformationAccused unlawfully at large (ss. 111-114)111. Conviction or other disposal of accused112. Accused neither convicted nor acquitted113. Variation of order114. Discharge of orderAppeals (s. 115)115. Appeal by prosecutorPayment and enforcement (ss. 116-118)116. Time for payment117. Interest on unpaid sums118. Application of provisions about fine enforcementRestraint orders etc (ss. 119-127)119. Conditions for exercise of powers120. Restraint orders etc120A. Restraint orders: power to retain seized property etc.121. Application, recall and variation122. Appeals122A. Detention of property pending appeal123. Inhibition of property affected by order124. Arrestment of property affected by order125. Management administrators126. Seizure127. Restraint orders: restriction on proceedings and remediesSearch and seizure powers (ss. 127A-127Q)127A. Sections 127B to 127R: meaning of "appropriate officer"127B. Conditions for exercise of powers127C. Power to seize property127D. Search power: premises127E. Search power: people127F. Search power: vehicles127G. "Appropriate approval"127H. Exercise of powers without judicial approval127I. Report by appointed person on exercise of powers127J. Initial detention of seized property127K. Further detention pending making of restraint order127L. Further detention pending variation of restraint order127M. Further detention in other cases127N. Discharge, variation and lapse of detention order127O. Appeals127P. Detention of property pending section 127O appeal127Q. Release of propertyGuidance about search and seizure and detention of property (s. 127R)127R. Guidance by Lord AdvocateRealisation of property: general (ss. 128-131)128. Enforcement administrators129. Management administrators: discharge130. Application of sums by enforcement administrator131. Sums received by clerk of courtEnforcement:money, cryptoassets and personal property (ss. 131ZA-131D)131ZA. Money131ZB. Cryptoassets131ZC. Meaning of "UK-connected cryptoasset service provider"131A. Seized personal property131AA. Destruction of seized cryptoassets131B. Costs of storage and realisation131C. Sections 131ZB to 131B: appeals131D. Proceeds of realisationExercise of powers (s. 132)132. Powers of court and administrator etcAdministrators: general (ss. 133-138)133. Protection of administrators134. Protection of persons affected135. Recall and variation of order136. Appeals137. Administrators: further provision138. Administrators: restriction on proceedings and remediesCompensation (ss. 139-140)139. Serious default140. Confiscation order varied or dischargedEnforcement abroad (s. 141)141. Enforcement abroadInterpretation (ss. 142-154)142. Criminal lifestyle143. Conduct and benefit144. Tainted gifts and their recipients145. Value: the basic rule146. Value of property obtained from conduct147. Value of tainted gifts148. Free property149. Realisable property150. Property: general provisions150A. Cryptoassets etc151. Proceedings152. Applications153. Satisfaction of confiscation orders153A. No further possibility of appeal154. Other interpretative provisionsGeneral (s. 155)155. Rules of courtPart 4 Confiscation: Northern Ireland (ss. 156-239)Confiscation orders (ss. 156-163B)156. Making of order157. Recoverable amount158. Defendant's benefit159. Available amount160. Assumptions to be made in case of criminal lifestyle160A. Determination of extent of defendant's interest in property161. Time for payment162. Interest on unpaid sums163. Effect of order on court's other powers163A. Orders for securing compliance with confiscation order163B. Appeals against orders under section 163AProcedural matters (ss. 164-168A)164. Postponement165. Effect of postponement166. Statement of information167. Defendant's response to statement of information168. Provision of information by defendant168A. Provision of information as to defendant's interest in propertyReconsideration (ss. 169-176)169. No order made: reconsideration of case170. No order made: reconsideration of benefit171. Order made: reconsideration of benefit172. Order made: reconsideration of available amount173. Inadequacy of available amount: variation of order174. Inadequacy of available amount: discharge of order175. Small amount outstanding: discharge of order175A. Recovery from estate of deceased defendant impractical: discharge of order176. InformationDefendant absconds (ss. 177-180)177. Defendant convicted or committed178. Defendant neither convicted nor acquitted179. Variation of order180. Discharge of orderAppeals (ss. 181-183)181. Appeal by prosecutor etc.182. Court's powers on appeal183. Appeal to Supreme CourtEnforcement authority (s. 184)184. Enforcement authorityEnforcement as fines etc (ss. 185-188)185. Enforcement as fines etc186. Director's application for enforcement187. Provisions about imprisonment or detention188. Reconsideration etc: variation of prison termRestraint orders (ss. 189-195)189. Conditions for exercise of powers190. Restraint orders190A. Restraint orders: power to retain seized property191. Application, discharge and variation192. Appeal to Court of Appeal193. Appeal to Supreme Court193A. Detention of property pending appeal194. Seizure195. SupplementarySearch and seizure powers (ss. 195A-195R)195A. Sections 195B to 195S: meaning of "appropriate officer"195B. Conditions for exercise of powers195C. Power to seize property195D. Search power: premises195E. Search power: people195F. Search power: vehicles195G. "Appropriate approval"195H. Exercise of powers without judicial approval195I. Report by appointed person on exercise of powers195J. Initial detention of seized property195K. Further detention pending making of restraint order195L. Further detention pending variation of restraint order195M. Further detention in other cases195N. Discharge, variation and lapse of detention order195O. Appeals195P. Detention of property pending section 195O appeal195Q. Hearsay evidence in detention order proceedings195R. Release of propertyCode of practice about search and seizure and detention of property (ss. 195S-195T)195S. Codes of practice: Secretary of State195T. Codes of practice: Department of JusticeManagement receivers (ss. 196-197)196. Appointment197. PowersEnforcement receivers (ss. 198-199)198. Appointment199. PowersDirector's receivers (ss. 200-201)200. Appointment201. PowersApplication of sums (ss. 202-205)202. Enforcement receivers203. Sums received by chief clerk204. Director's receivers205. Sums received by DirectorRestrictions (ss. 206-208)206. Restraint orders207. Enforcement receivers208. Director's receiversReceivers: further provisions (ss. 209-214)209. Protection210. Further applications211. Discharge and variation212. Management receivers: discharge213. Appeal to Court of Appeal214. Appeal to Supreme CourtEnforcement: money, cryptoassets and personal property (ss. 215-215D)215. Money215ZA. Cryptoassets215ZB. Meaning of "UK-connected cryptoasset service provider"215A. Seized personal property215AA. Destruction of seized cryptoassets215B. Costs of storage and realisation215C. Sections 215ZA to 215B: appeals215D. Proceeds of realisationFinancial investigators (s. 216)216. Applications and appealsExercise of powers (s. 217)217. Powers of court and receiver etcCommittal (ss. 218-219)218. Committal by magistrates' court219. Sentencing by Crown CourtCompensation (ss. 220-221)220. Serious default221. Order varied or dischargedEnforcement abroad (s. 222)222. Enforcement abroadInterpretation (ss. 223-236)223. Criminal lifestyle224. Conduct and benefit225. Tainted gifts226. Gifts and their recipients227. Value: the basic rule228. Value of property obtained from conduct229. Value of tainted gifts230. Free property231. Realisable property232. Property: general provisions232A. Cryptoassets etc233. Proceedings234. Applications235. Confiscation orders235A. No further possibility of appeal236. Other interpretative provisionsGeneral (ss. 237-239)237. Procedure on appeal to the Court of Appeal238. Procedure on appeal to the Supreme Court239. Crown Court RulesPart 5 Civil recovery of the proceeds etc. of unlawful conduct (ss. 240-316)Chapter 1 Introductory (ss. 240-242)240. General purpose of this Part241. "Unlawful conduct"242. "Property obtained through unlawful conduct"241A. "Gross human rights abuse or violation"Chapter 2 Civil recovery in the High Court or Court of Session (ss. 243-288)Proceedings for recovery orders (ss. 243-245G)243. Proceedings for recovery orders in England and Wales or Northern Ireland244. Proceedings for recovery orders in Scotland245. "Associated property"245A. Application for property freezing order245ZA. Notice to local authority: Scotland245B. Variation and setting aside of order245C. Exclusions245D. Restriction on proceedings and remedies245E. Receivers in connection with property freezing orders245F. Powers of receivers appointed under section 245E245G. Supervision of section 245E receiver and variationsInterim receiving orders (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) (ss. 246-247)246. Application for interim receiving order247. Functions of interim receiverProperty freezing orders and interim receiving orders: registration (ss. 248-249)248. Registration249. Registration (Northern Ireland)Interim receiving orders: further provisions (ss. 250-255I)250. Duties of respondent etc.251. Supervision of interim receiver and variation of order252. Restrictions on dealing etc. with property253. Restriction on proceedings and remedies254. Exclusion of property which is not recoverable etc.255. Reporting255A. Application for prohibitory property order255B. Variation and recall of prohibitory property order255C. Exclusions255D. Restriction on proceedings and remedies255E. Arrestment of property affected by prohibitory property order255F. Inhibition of property affected by prohibitory property order255G. Receivers in connection with prohibitory property orders255H. Powers of receivers appointed under section 255G255I. Supervision of PPO receiver and variationsInterim administration orders (Scotland) (ss. 256-265)256. Application for interim administration order257. Functions of interim administrator258. Inhibition of property affected by order259. Duties of respondent etc.260. Supervision of interim administrator and variation of order261. Restrictions on dealing etc. with property262. Restriction on proceedings and remedies263. Exclusion of property which is not recoverable etc.264. Reporting265. Arrestment of property affected by interim administration orderVesting and realisation of recoverable property (ss. 266-280)266. Recovery orders267. Functions of the trustee for civil recovery268. Recording of recovery order (Scotland)269. Rights of pre-emption, etc.270. Associated and joint property269A Leases and occupancy rights: Scotland271. Agreements about associated and joint property272. Associated and joint property: default of agreement273. Payments in respect of rights under pension schemes274. Consequential adjustment of liabilities under pension schemes275. Pension schemes: supplementary276. Consent orders277. Consent orders: pensions278. Limit on recovery279. Section 278: supplementary280. Applying realised proceedsExemptions etc. (ss. 281-282)281. Victims of theft, etc.282. Other exemptionsScope of powers (ss. 282A)282A. Scope of powersEnforcement outside the United Kingdom (ss. 282B-282F)282B. Enforcement abroad before recovery order: enforcement authority282C. Enforcement abroad before recovery order: receiver or administrator282CA. Enforcement abroad before recovery order: PPO receiver282D. Evidence overseas: interim receiver or interim administrator282E. Evidence overseas: restrictions on use282F. Enforcement abroad: after recovery orderMiscellaneous (ss. 283-288)283. Compensation284. Payment of interim administrator or trustee (Scotland)285. Effect on diligence of recovery order (Scotland)286. Scope of powers (Scotland)286A. Legal expenses excluded from freezing: required conditions286B. Legal expenses: regulations for purposes of section 266(8B) or 286A(3)287. Financial threshold288. LimitationChapter 3 Recovery of cash in summary proceedings (ss. 289-303A)Searches (ss. 289-293)289. Searches290. Prior approval291. Report on exercise of powers292. Code of practice293. Code of practice (Scotland)293A. Code of practice (Northern Ireland)Seizure and detention (ss. 294-297)294. Seizure of cash295. Detention of seized cash296. Interest297. Release of detained cashForfeiture without court order (ss. 297A-297G)297A. Forfeiture notice297B. Content297C. Effect297D. Detention following lapse of notice297E. Application to set aside forfeiture297F. Release of cash subject to forfeiture notice297G. Application of forfeited cashForfeiture (ss. 298-300)298. Forfeiture299. Appeal against forfeiture300. Application of forfeited cashSupplementary (ss. 301-303A)301. Victims and other owners302. Compensation302A. Powers for prosecutors to appear in proceedings303. "The minimum amount"303A. Financial investigatorsChapter 3A Recovery of listed asset in summary proceedings (ss. 303B-303Z)Definition of listed asset (s. 303B)303B. "Listed asset"Searches (ss. 303C-303I)303C. Searches303D. Searches: supplemental provision303E. Prior approval303F. Report on exercise of powers303G. Code of practice: Secretary of State303H. Code of practice: Scotland303I. Code of practice: Northern IrelandSeizure and detention (ss. 303J-303N)303J. Seizure of listed assets303K. Initial detention of seized property303L. Further detention of seized property303M. Testing and safekeeping of property seized under section 303J303N. Release of detained propertyForfeiture (ss. 303O-303U)303O. Forfeiture303P. Associated and joint property303Q. Agreements about associated and joint property303R. Associated and joint property: default of agreement303S. Sections 303O to 303R: appeals303T. Realisation of forfeited property303U. Proceeds of realisationSupplementary (ss. 303V-303Z)303V. Victims and other owners303W. Compensation303X. Powers for prosecutors to appear in proceedings303Y. "The minimum value"303Z. Financial investigatorsChapter 3B Forfeiture of money held in certain accounts (ss. 303Z1-303Z19)Freezing of certain accounts (ss. 303Z1-303Z8)303Z1. Application for account freezing order303Z2. Restrictions on making of application under section 303Z1303Z3. Making of account freezing order303Z4. Variation and setting aside of account freezing order303Z5. Exclusions303Z6. Restriction on proceedings and remedies303Z7. "Bank"303Z8. "The minimum amount"Account forfeiture notices (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) (ss. 303Z9-303Z13)303Z9. Account forfeiture notice303Z10. Giving of account forfeiture notice303Z11. Lapse of account forfeiture notice303Z12. Application to set aside forfeiture303Z13. Application of money forfeited under account forfeiture noticeForfeiture orders (ss. 303Z14-303Z17)303Z14. Forfeiture order303Z15. Continuation of account freezing order pending appeal303Z16. Appeal against decision under section 303Z14303Z17. Application of money forfeited under account forfeiture orderSupplementary (ss. 303Z17A -303Z19)303Z17A. Victims and other owners303Z18. Compensation303Z19. Powers for prosecutors to appear in proceedingsChapter 3C Recovery of cryptoassets: searches, seizure and detention (ss. 303Z20-303Z34)Definitions (s. 303Z20)303Z20. DefinitionsSearches (s. 303Z21-303Z25)303Z21. Searches303Z22. Searches: supplemental provision303Z23. Prior approval303Z24. Report on exercise of powers303Z25. Codes of practiceSeizure and detention of cryptoasset-related items (ss. 303Z26-303Z34)303Z26. Seizure of cryptoasset-related items303Z27. Initial detention of seized cryptoasset-related items303Z28. Further detention of seized cryptoasset-related items303Z29. Seizure of cryptoassets303Z30. Prior authorisation for detention of cryptoassets303Z31. Initial detention of seized cryptoassets303Z32. Further detention of seized cryptoassets303Z33. Safekeeping of cryptoassets and cryptoasset-related items303Z34. Release of cryptoassets and cryptoasset-related itemsChapter 3D Recovery of cryptoassets: freezing orders (ss. 303Z35-303Z40)Definitions (s. 303Z35)303Z35. DefinitionsFreezing of crypto wallets (ss. 303Z36-303Z40)303Z36. Application for crypto wallet freezing order303Z37. Making of a crypto wallet freezing order303Z38. Variation and setting aside of crypto wallet freezing order303Z39. Exclusions303Z40. Restrictions on proceedings and remediesChapter 3E Forfeiture of cryptoassets following detention or freezing order (ss. 303Z41-303Z53)Forfeiture orders (ss. 303Z41-303Z49)303Z41. Forfeiture order303Z42. Forfeiture order: supplementary303Z43. Associated and joint property303Z44. Agreements about associated and joint property303Z45. Associated and joint property: default of agreement303Z46. Continuation of crypto wallet freezing order pending appeal303Z47. Sections 303Z41 to 303Z45: appeals303Z48. Realisation or destruction of forfeited cryptoassets etc303Z49. Proceeds of realisationSupplementary (ss. 303Z50-303Z53)303Z50. Victims and other owners: detained cryptoassets303Z51. Victims and other owners: crypto wallet freezing orders303Z52. Compensation303Z53. Powers for prosecutors to appear in proceedingsChapter 3F Conversion of cryptoassets (ss. 303Z54-303Z66)Conversion (ss. 303Z54-303Z56)303Z54. Detained cryptoassets: conversion303Z55. Frozen crypto wallet: conversion303Z56. Conversion: existing forfeiture proceedingsDetention (ss. 303Z57-303Z58)303Z57. Detained cryptoassets: detention of proceeds of conversion303Z58. Frozen crypto wallets: detention of proceeds of conversionRelease (s. 303Z59)303Z59. Release of detained converted cryptoassetsForfeiture (ss. 303Z60-303Z62)303Z60. Forfeiture order303Z61. Appeal against decision under section 303Z60303Z62. Application of forfeited converted cryptoassetsSupplementary (ss. 303Z63-303Z65)303Z63. Victims and other owners303Z64. Compensation303Z65. Powers for prosecutors to appear in proceedingsInterpretation (s. 303Z66)303Z66. InterpretationChapter 4 General (ss. 304-316)Recoverable property (ss. 304-310)304. Property obtained through unlawful conduct305. Tracing property, etc.306. Mixing property307. Recoverable property: accruing profits308. General exceptions309. Other exemptions310. Granting interestsInsolvency (s. 311)311. InsolvencyChapters 3C to 3F: supplementary (s. 311A)311A. Financial investigatorsDelegation of enforcement functions (ss. 312-313)312. Performance of functions of Scottish Ministers by constables in Scotland313. Restriction on performance of Director's functions by policeInterpretation (ss. 314-316)314. Obtaining and disposing of property315. Northern Ireland courts316. General interpretationPart 6 Revenue Functions (ss. 317-326)General functions (ss. 317-320)317. The National Crime Agency's general Revenue functions318. Revenue functions regarding employment319. Source of income320. AppealsInheritance tax functions (ss. 321-322)321. The National Crime Agency's functions: transfers of value322. The National Crime Agency's functions: certain settlementsGeneral (ss. 323-326)323. Functions324. Exercise of Revenue functions325. Declarations326. InterpretationPart 7 Money Laundering (ss. 327-340)Offences (ss. 327-334)327. Concealing etc.328. Arrangements329. Acquisition, use and possession330. Failure to disclose: regulated sector331. Failure to disclose: nominated officers in the regulated sector332. Failure to disclose: other nominated officers333. Tipping off333A. Tipping off: regulated sector333B. Disclosures within an undertaking or group etc333C. Other permitted disclosures between institutions etc333D. Other permitted disclosures etc333E. Interpretation of sections 333A to 333D334. PenaltiesConsent (ss. 335-336D)335. Appropriate consent336. Nominated officer: consent336A. Power of court to extend the moratorium period336B. Proceedings under section 336A: supplementary336C. Extension of moratorium period pending determination of proceedings etc336D. Sections 336A to 336C: interpretationDisclosures (ss. 337-339ZG)337. Protected disclosures338. Authorised disclosures339. Form and manner of disclosures339ZA. Disclosures to the NCA339ZB. Voluntary disclosures within the regulated sector339ZC. Section 339ZB: disclosure requests and required notifications339ZD. Section 339ZB: effect on required disclosures under section 330 or 331339ZE. Limitations on application of section 339ZD(2) and (3)339ZF. Section 339ZB: supplementary339ZG. Sections 339ZB to 339ZF: interpretationInformation orders (ss. 339ZH-339ZL)339ZH. Information orders339ZI. Statements339ZJ. Appeals339ZK. Supplementary339ZL. Code of practice about certain information ordersThreshold amounts (s. 339A)339A. Threshold amountsInterpretation (s. 340)340. InterpretationPart 8 Investigations (ss. 341-416)Chapter 1 Introduction (ss. 341-342)341. Investigations341A. Orders and warrants sought for civil recovery investigations342. Offences of prejudicing investigationChapter 2 England and Wales and Northern Ireland (ss. 343-379)Judges and courts (ss. 343-344)343. Judges344. CourtsProduction orders (ss. 345-351)345. Production orders346. Requirements for making of production order347. Order to grant entry348. Further provisions349. Computer information350. Government departments351. SupplementarySearch and seizure warrants (ss. 352-356A)352. Search and seizure warrants353. Requirements where production order not available354. Further provisions: general355. Further provisions: confiscation, money laundering, detained cash, detained property, frozen funds and cryptoasset investigations356. Further provisions: civil recovery and exploitation proceeds investigations356A. Certain offences in relation to execution of search and seizure warrantsDisclosure orders (ss. 357-362)357. Disclosure orders358. Requirements for making of disclosure order359. Offences360. Statements361. Further provisions362. SupplementaryUnexplained wealth orders (ss. 362A-362IA)362A. Unexplained wealth orders362B. Requirements for making of unexplained wealth order362C. Effect of order: cases of non-compliance362D. Effect of order: cases of compliance or purported compliance362DA. Extension of period for making determination where interim freezing order has been made362DB. Extension of period pending determination of proceedings etc362E. Offence362F. Statements362G. Disclosure of information, copying of documents, etc362H. Holding of property: trusts and company arrangements etc362I. Supplementary362IA. Annual reportsUnexplained wealth orders: interim freezing of property (ss. 362J-362R)362J. Application for interim freezing order362K. Variation and discharge of interim freezing order362L. Exclusions362M. Restrictions on proceedings and remedies362N. Receivers in connection with interim freezing orders362O. Powers of receivers appointed under section 362N362P. Supervision of section 362N receiver and variations362Q. Registration362R. CompensationUnexplained wealth orders: enforcement abroad (ss. 362S-362T)362S. Enforcement abroad: enforcement authority362T. Enforcement abroad: receiverUnexplained wealth orders: costs of proceedings (s. 362U)362U. Costs ordersCustomer information orders (ss. 363-369)363. Customer information orders364. Meaning of customer information365. Requirements for making of customer information order366. Offences367. Statements368. Disclosure of information369. SupplementaryAccount monitoring orders (ss. 370-375)370. Account monitoring orders371. Requirements for making of account monitoring order372. Statements373. Applications374. Disclosure of information375. SupplementaryEvidence overseas (ss. 375A-375B)375A. Evidence overseas375B. Evidence overseas: restrictions on useOfficers of Revenue and Customs (ss. 375C-376)375C. Restriction on exercise of certain powers conferred on officers of Revenue and Customs376. Evidence overseasCode of practice (ss. 377-377A)377. Code of practice of Secretary of State etc.377ZA. Code of practice (Northern Ireland)377ZB. Disapplication of PACE codes377A. Code of practice of Attorney General or Advocate General for Northern IrelandInterpretation (ss. 378-379)378. Officers379. MiscellaneousChapter 3 Scotland (ss. 380-412)Production orders (ss. 380-386)380. Production orders381. Requirements for making of production order382. Order to grant entry383. Further provisions384. Computer information385. Government departments386. SupplementarySearch warrants (ss. 387-390)387. Search warrants388. Requirements where production order not available389. Further provisions: general390. Further provisions: confiscation, civil recovery, detained cash, detained property, frozen funds, money laundering and cryptoassetDisclosure orders (ss. 391-396)391. Disclosure orders392. Requirements for making of disclosure order393. Offences394. Statements395. Further provisions396. SupplementaryUnexplained wealth orders (ss. 396A-396I)396A. Unexplained wealth orders396B. Requirements for making of unexplained wealth order396C. Effect of order: cases of non-compliance396D. Effect of order: cases of compliance or purported compliance396DA. Extension of period for making determination where interim freezing order has been made396DB. Extension of period pending determination of proceedings etc396E. Offence396F. Statements396G. Disclosure of information, copying of documents, etc396H. Holding of property: trusts and company arrangements etc396I. SupplementaryUnexplained wealth orders: interim freezing of property (ss. 396J-396S)396J. Application for interim freezing order396K. Variation and recall of interim freezing order396L. Exclusions396M. Restrictions on proceedings and remedies396N. Arrestment of property affected by interim freezing order396O. Inhibition of property affected by interim freezing order396P. Receivers in connection with interim freezing orders396Q. Powers of receivers appointed under section 396P396R. Supervision of section 396P receiver and variations396S. CompensationUnexplained wealth orders: enforcement abroad (ss. 396T-396U)396T. Enforcement abroad: Scottish Ministers396U. Enforcement abroad: receiverUnexplained wealth orders: expenses of proceedings (s. 396V)396V. Expenses ordersCustomer information orders (ss. 397-403)397. Customer information orders398. Meaning of customer information399. Requirements for making of customer information order400. Offences401. Statements402. Further provisions403. SupplementaryAccount monitoring orders (ss. 404-408)404. Account monitoring orders405. Requirements for making of account monitoring order406. Statements407. Further provisions408. SupplementaryEvidence overseas (ss. 408A-408B)408A. Evidence overseas408B. Evidence overseas: restrictions on useOfficers of Revenue and Customs (s. 408C)408C. Restriction on exercise of certain powers conferred on officers of Revenue and CustomsGeneral (ss. 409-412)409. Jurisdiction of sheriff410. Code of practice411. Performance of functions of Scottish Ministers by constables in Scotland412. InterpretationChapter 4 Supplementary and interpretation (ss. 412A-416)412A. Power to vary monetary amounts413. Criminal conduct414. Property415. Money laundering offences416. Other interpretative provisionsPart 9 Insolvency etc. (ss. 417-434)Bankruptcy in England and Wales (ss. 417-419)417. Modifications of the 1986 Act418. Restriction of powers419. Tainted giftsSequestration in Scotland (ss. 420-422)420. Modifications of the 2016 Act421. Restriction of powers422. Tainted giftsBankruptcy in Northern Ireland (ss. 423-425)423. Modifications of the 1989 Order424. Restriction of powers425. Tainted giftsWinding up in England and Wales and Scotland (ss. 426-427)426. Winding up under the 1986 Act427. Tainted giftsWinding up in Northern Ireland (ss. 428-429)428. Winding up under the 1989 Order429. Tainted giftsFloating charges (s. 430)430. Floating chargesLimited liability partnerships (s. 431)431. Limited liability partnershipsInsolvency practitioners (ss. 432-433)432. Insolvency practitioners433. Meaning of insolvency practitionerInterpretation (s. 434)434. InterpretationPart 10 Information (ss. 435-442A)England and Wales and Northern Ireland (ss. 435-438)435. Use of information by certain authorities436. Disclosure of information to certain authorities437. Further disclosure438. Disclosure of information by certain authoritiesScotland (ss. 439-441)439. Disclosure of information to Lord Advocate and to Scottish Ministers440. Further disclosure441. Disclosure of information by Lord Advocate and by Scottish MinistersOverseas purposes (ss. 442-442A)442. Restriction on disclosure for overseas purposes442A. Data protection legislationPart 11 Co-operation (ss. 443-447)443. Enforcement in different parts of the United Kingdom444. External requests and orders445. External investigations446. Rules of court445A. Sharing of beneficial ownership information447. InterpretationPart 12 Miscellaneous and general (ss. 448-462)Miscellaneous (ss. 448-455)448. Tax449. NCA officers: pseudonyms449A. Staff of relevant Directors: pseudonyms450. Pseudonyms: Scotland451. Revenue and Customs prosecutions452. Crown servants453. References to financial investigators453A. Certain offences in relation to financial investigators453B. Certain offences in relation to SFO officers453C. Obstruction offence in relation to immigration officers454. Customs officers454A. Serious Fraud Office455. EnactmentGeneral (ss. 456-462)456. Amendments457. Repeals and revocations458. Commencement459. Orders and regulations460. Finance461. Extent462. Short titleSchedule 1 Assets Recovery AgencySchedule 2 Lifestyle offences: England and WalesSchedule 3 Administrators: further provisionSchedule 4 Lifestyle offences: ScotlandSchedule 5 Lifestyle offences: Northern IrelandSchedule 6 Powers of interim receiver or administratorSchedule 7 Powers of trustee for civil recoverySchedule 7A Connection with relevant Part of United KingdomSchedule 8 Forms of declarationsSchedule 9 Regulated sector and supervisory authoritiesSchedule 9, Part 1 Regulated sector (paras. 1-3)Schedule 9, Part 2 Supervisory authorities (para. 4)Schedule 9, Part 3 Power to amend (para. 5)Schedule 10 TaxSchedule 10, Part 1 General (para. 1)Schedule 10, Part 2 Provisions relating to Part 5 (paras. 2-33)Schedule 11 AmendmentsSchedule 12 Repeals and Revocations
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155. Rules of court
(1) Provision may be made by act of sederunt as to -
(a) giving notice or serving any document for the purposes of this Part;
(b) the accountant of court's functions under Schedule 3;
(c) the accounts to be kept by the administrator in relation to the exercise of his functions.
(2) Subsection (1) is without prejudice to section 32 of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (c. 58) or section 5 of the Court of Session Act 1988 (c. 36).