(1) The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is amended as follows.
(2) Section 396A (unexplained wealth orders) is amended in accordance with subsections (3) to (7).
(3) After subsection (2) insert -
"(2A) In a case where the respondent is not an individual, the application may also specify a person who is a responsible officer of the respondent (and a person specified may include a person outside the United Kingdom)."
(4) In subsection (3), in the words before paragraph (a), after "the respondent" insert "or any responsible officer specified in the order (a "specified responsible officer")".
(5) In subsection (5) -
(a) after "requiring the respondent" insert "or any specified responsible officer";
(b) for "require the respondent" substitute "require them".
(6) In subsection (6), after "respondent" insert "or any specified responsible officer".
(7) After subsection (6) insert -
"(7) For the purposes of this Chapter, each of the following is a "responsible officer" of the respondent (in a case w
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