Cash Code of Practice and Investigation Code of Practice
The following two documents are for law enforcement, members of the public and the judiciary. They provide guidance as to how certain investigative and intrusive powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 are to be exercised by law enforcement. The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 contains a comprehensive package of measures designed to make the recovery of unlawfully held assets more effective; it literally provides for recovering the proceeds of crime.
CODE OF PRACTICE ISSUED UNDER SECTION 292 OF THE PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT 2002
Power to search for cash
Contained in the Proceeds of Crime Act are provisions to search for, seize, detain and seek the forfeiture of cash which is suspected of being either the proceeds of or intended for use in crime. The attached code provides guidance to constables, officers of HM Revenue and Customs and suitably accredited financial investigators on the operation of the search powers in that Act It relates to England, Wales and Northern Ireland, there is a seperate codefor Scotland issued by Scottish Ministers "
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CODE OF PRACTICE ISSUED UNDER SECTION 377 OF THE PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT 2002
Investigation powers
Contained in the Proceeds of Crime Act are specific powers of investigation for confiscation, civil recovery, detained caash and money laundering investigations. These are all financially related investigations. The attached code provides guidance to those operating the investigation powers in the Act This is with the exception of prosecutors using these powers who are issued a seperate code by the Attorney General (or Advocate General for Northern Ireland). There is also a seperate code in Scotland issued by Scottish Ministers ."
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Last update: Tuesday, June 17, 2008