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These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing.Blanket amendment words substituted by S.I. 2011/1043 art. 3 4Blanket amendment words substituted by S.I. 2011/1043 art. 3 6Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):s. 51A inserted by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 21 para. 61(2)Commencement Orders yet to be applied to the Serious Crime Act 2007:Commencement OrdersThis section lists the commencement orders yet to be applied to the whole Act. These effects are included in this view as they may be (but won’t necessarily be) relevant to the specific provision that you are viewing. Where applicable the commencement orders are listed under two headings, firstly those that bring some part of the Act you are viewing into force and secondly, those that bring into force legislation that affects some part of the legislation you are viewing. If you are viewing a prospective version or there is a prospective version available there may be commencement orders listed here that are relevant to the provision you are viewing.Commencement Orders bringing provisions within this Act into force:S.I. 2008/219 art. 2 3 commences (2007 c. 27)S.I. 2008/755 art. 2 15-18 commences (2007 c. 27)S.S.I. 2008/152 art. 2 commences (2007 c. 27)S.S.I. 2009/224 art. 2 commences (2007 c. 27)Commencement Orders bringing legislation that affects this Act into force:S.I. 2008/2504 art. 2 commences (2007 c. 27)S.I. 2009/3345 art. 2 commences (2009 c. 23)S.I. 2010/145 art. 2 Sch. commences (2009 c. 25)S.I. 2010/298 art. 2 Sch. commences (2009 c. 23)S.I. 2011/777 art. 2 commences (2010 c. 33)S.I. 2011/1418 art. 2 commences (2010 c. 23)S.I. 2011/3019 art. 3 Sch. 1 commences (2011 c. 13)ProspectiveSection 74(2)SCHEDULE 8E+W+S+N.I.Abolition of Assets Recovery Agency and its DirectorThis schedule has no associated Explanatory Notes Part 1 E+W+S+N.I.Abolition of confiscation functions1The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.2In section 6(3)(a) (making of confiscation orders in England and Wales) omit “or the Director”.E+W+S+N.I.3In section 11(7) (time for payment of order) omit paragraph (b) and the word “or” before it.E+W+S+N.I.4In section 14(7)(b) (postponement of proceedings) omit “or the Director (as the case may be)”.E+W+S+N.I.5(1)Section 16 (statement of information) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (1) omit “or the Director (as the case may be)”.(3)In subsection (3) omit—(a)“or the Director (as the case may be)”; and(b)“or the Director”.(4)In subsection (4) omit “or Director”.(5)In subsection (5) omit—(a)“or the Director (as the case may be)”; and(b)“or the Director”.(6)In subsection (6) omit “or the Director”.6In section 17(1) (defendant's response to statement of information) omit “or the Director”.E+W+S+N.I.7In section 18(6) (provision of information by defendant) omit “or the Director (as the case may be)”.E+W+S+N.I.8In section 19(1)(c) (no order made: reconsideration of case) omit “or the Director”.E+W+S+N.I.9(1)Section 20 (no order made: reconsideration of benefit) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)Omit subsection (3).(3)In subsection (4)—(a)omit the words from “If the court” to “to do so,”; and(b)in paragraph (b) omit “or the Director”.10In section 21(1) (order made: reconsideration of benefit), in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d), omit “or the Director”.E+W+S+N.I.11In section 22(2) (order made: reconsideration of available amount)—E+W+S+N.I.(a)omit paragraph (b); and(b)in paragraph (c) omit “or 52”.12In section 23(1)(b) (inadequacy of available amount: variation of order) omit “or 52”.E+W+S+N.I.13(1)Section 26 (information) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (1)(b) omit “or the Director”.(3)In subsection (2)—(a)in paragraph (a) omit “or the Director (as the case may be)”; and(b)in paragraph (b) omit “or the Director”.14(1)Section 27 (defendant convicted or committed) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (3)(a) omit “or the Director”.(3)In subsection (5)(b) omit “or the Director (as the case may be)”.(4)In subsection (7) omit “or the Director”.15(1)Section 28 (defendant neither convicted nor acquitted) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (3)(a) omit “or the Director”.(3)In subsection (5)(b) omit “or the Director (as the case may be)”.16(1)Section 31 (appeal by prosecutor or Director) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In the heading omit “or Director”.(3)In subsection (1) omit “or the Director”.(4)In subsection (2) omit “or the Director”.17In section 33(2) (appeal to the House of Lords)—E+W+S+N.I.(a)in paragraph (a) omit “(if the prosecutor appealed under section 31)”; and(b)omit paragraph (b).18Omit section 34 (Director as enforcement authority).E+W+S+N.I.19(1)Section 35 (Director not appointed as enforcement authority) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)For the heading substitute “ Enforcement as fines ”.(3)In subsection (1) omit paragraph (b) and the word “and” before it.20Omit sections 36 and 37 (Director appointed as enforcement authority and Director's application for enforcement).E+W+S+N.I.21(1)Section 39 (reconsideration etc: variation of prison term) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (5) for “appropriate person” substitute “ prosecutor ”.(3)Omit subsection (6).22(1)Section 40 (conditions for exercise of powers) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (4)(a) omit “or the Director”.(3)In subsection (5)(a) omit “or the Director”.(4)In subsection (6)(a) omit “or the Director”.(5)In subsection (8)(b) omit “or the Director (as the case may be)”.23In section 42(2) (application, discharge and variation) omit paragraph (b).E+W+S+N.I.24Omit sections 52 and 53 (Director's receivers).E+W+S+N.I.25Omit sections 56 and 57 (Director's receivers and sums received by Director).E+W+S+N.I.26In section 58(6)(b) (restraint orders: restrictions) for “, 50 or 52” substitute “ or 50 ”.E+W+S+N.I.27Omit section 60 (Director's receivers).E+W+S+N.I.28In section 61 (protection) for “, 50 or 52” substitute “ or 50 ”.E+W+S+N.I.29In section 62(1) (further applications) for “, 50 or 52” substitute “ or 50 ”.E+W+S+N.I.30In section 63(1) (discharge and variation)—E+W+S+N.I.(a)for “to 53” substitute “ to 51 ”; and(b)in paragraph (b) omit the words from “or”, where it first appears, to “Director”.31(1)Section 64 (management receivers: discharge) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (1)(b) omit the words from “or” to “section 52”.(3)Omit subsection (3).32(1)Section 65 (appeal to Court of Appeal) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (1) omit “or section 53”.(3)In subsection (2) omit “or section 53”.(4)In subsection (5)(a) omit the words from “or”, where it first appears, to “Director”.33In section 67(4) (seized money) omit paragraph (c).E+W+S+N.I.34In section 69(1) (powers of court and receiver)—E+W+S+N.I.(a)in paragraph (a) for “60” substitute “ 59 ”; and(b)in paragraph (b) for “, 50 or 52” substitute “ or 50 ”.35In section 74(1) (enforcement abroad)—E+W+S+N.I.(a)in paragraph (b) omit “or the Director”; and(b)in paragraph (c) omit “or the Director (as the case may be)”.36In section 156(3)(a) (making of confiscation orders in Northern Ireland) omit “or the Director”.E+W+S+N.I.37In section 161(7) (time for payment of order) omit paragraph (b) and the word “or” before it.E+W+S+N.I.38In section 164(7)(b) (postponement of proceedings) omit “or the Director (as the case may be)”.E+W+S+N.I.39(1)Section 166 (statement of information) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (1) omit “or the Director (as the case may be)”.(3)In subsection (3) omit—(a)“or the Director (as the case may be)”; and(b)“or the Director”.(4)In subsection (4) omit “or Director”.(5)In subsection (5) omit—(a)“or the Director (as the case may be)”; and(b)“or the Director”.(6)In subsection (6) omit “or the Director”.40In section 167(1) (defendant's response to statement of information) omit “or the Director”.E+W+S+N.I.41In section 168(6) (provision of information by defendant) omit “or the Director (as the case may be)”.E+W+S+N.I.42In section 169(1)(c) (no order made: reconsideration of case) omit “or the Director”.E+W+S+N.I.43(1)Section 170 (no order made: reconsideration of benefit) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)Omit subsection (3).(3)In subsection (4)—(a)omit the words from “If the court” to “to do so,”; and(b)in paragraph (b) omit “or the Director”.44In section 171(1) (order made: reconsideration of benefit), in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d), omit “or the Director”.E+W+S+N.I.45In section 172(2) (order made: reconsideration of available amount)—E+W+S+N.I.(a)omit paragraph (b); and(b)in paragraph (c) omit “or 200”.46In section 173(1)(b) (inadequacy of available amount: variation of order) omit “or 200”.E+W+S+N.I.47(1)Section 176 (information) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (1)(b) omit “or the Director”.(3)In subsection (2)—(a)in paragraph (a) omit “or the Director (as the case may be)”; and(b)in paragraph (b) omit “or the Director”.48(1)Section 177 (defendant convicted or committed) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (3)(a) omit “or the Director”.(3)In subsection (5)(b) omit “or the Director (as the case may be)”.(4)In subsection (7) omit “or the Director”.49(1)Section 178 (defendant neither convicted nor acquitted) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (3)(a) omit “or the Director”.(3)In subsection (5)(b) omit “or the Director (as the case may be)”.50(1)Section 181 (appeal by prosecutor or Director) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In the heading omit “or Director”.(3)In subsection (1) omit “or the Director”.(4)In subsection (2) omit “or the Director”.51In section 183(2) (appeal to the House of Lords)—E+W+S+N.I.(a)in paragraph (a) omit “(if the prosecutor appealed under section 181)”; and(b)omit paragraph (b).52Omit section 184 (Director as enforcement authority).E+W+S+N.I.53Omit section 186 (Director's application for enforcement).E+W+S+N.I.54(1)Section 188 (reconsideration etc: variation of prison term) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (5) for “appropriate person” substitute “ prosecutor ”.(3)Omit subsection (6).55(1)Section 189 (conditions for exercise of powers) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (4)(a) omit “or the Director”.(3)In subsection (5)(a) omit “or the Director”.(4)In subsection (6)(a) omit “or the Director”.(5)In subsection (8)(b) omit “or the Director (as the case may be)”.56In section 191(2) (application, discharge and variation) omit paragraph (b).E+W+S+N.I.57Omit sections 200 and 201 (Director's receivers).E+W+S+N.I.58Omit sections 204 and 205 (Director's receivers and sums received by Director).E+W+S+N.I.59In section 206(5)(b) (restraint orders) for “, 198 or 200” substitute “ or 198 ”.E+W+S+N.I.60Omit section 208 (Director's receivers).E+W+S+N.I.61In section 209 (protection) for “, 198 or 200” substitute “ or 198 ”.E+W+S+N.I.62(1)Section 210 (further applications) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (1) for “, 198 or 200” substitute “ or 198 ”.(3)In subsection (2)(b) omit “or 200”.(4)In subsection (3) omit “or 200”.63In section 211(1) (discharge and variation)—E+W+S+N.I.(a)for “any of sections 198 to 201” substitute “ section 198 or 199 ”; and(b)in paragraph (b) omit the words from “or”, where it first appears, to “Director”.64(1)Section 212 (management receivers: discharge) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (1)(b) omit the words from “or” to “section 200”.(3)Omit subsection (3).65(1)Section 213 (appeal to Court of Appeal) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (1) omit “or section 201”.(3)In subsection (2) omit “or section 201”.(4)In subsection (5)(a) omit the words from “or”, where it first appears, to “Director”.66In section 215(4) (seized money) omit paragraph (d).E+W+S+N.I.67In section 217(1) (powers of court and receiver)—E+W+S+N.I.(a)in paragraph (a) for “208” substitute “ 207 ”; and(b)in paragraph (b) for “, 198 or 200” substitute “ or 198 ”.68In section 222(1) (enforcement abroad)—E+W+S+N.I.(a)in paragraph (b) omit “or the Director”; and(b)in paragraph (c) omit “or the Director (as the case may be)”.69In section 417(2) (insolvency etc: modifications of the 1986 Act)—E+W+S+N.I.(a)in paragraph (b) omit “or 52”; and(b)in paragraph (d) omit “or 200”.70(1)Section 418 (restriction of powers) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (2)—(a)in paragraph (a) for “, 50 or 52” substitute “ or 50 ”; and(b)in paragraph (c) for “, 198 or 200” substitute “ or 198 ”.(3)In subsection (3)(d) for “, 52, 198 or 200” substitute “ or 198 ”.71In section 419(2)(b) (tainted gifts)—E+W+S+N.I.(a)omit “52,”; and(b)for “, 198 or 200” substitute “ or 198 ”.72In section 420(2) (modifications of the 1985 Act)—E+W+S+N.I.(a)in paragraph (b) omit “or 52”; and(b)in paragraph (d) omit “or 200”.73(1)Section 421 (restriction of powers) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (2)—(a)in paragraph (a) for “, 50 or 52” substitute “ or 50 ”; and(b)in paragraph (c) for “, 198 or 200” substitute “ or 198 ”.(3)In subsection (3)(d) for “, 52, 198 or 200” substitute “ or 198 ”.74In section 422(2)(b) (tainted gifts)—E+W+S+N.I.(a)omit “52,”; and(b)for “, 198 or 200” substitute “ or 198 ”.75In section 423(2) (modifications of the 1989 Order)—E+W+S+N.I.(a)in paragraph (b) omit “or 52”; and(b)in paragraph (d) omit “or 200”.76(1)Section 424 (restriction of powers) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (2)—(a)in paragraph (a) for “, 50 or 52” substitute “ or 50 ”; and(b)in paragraph (c) for “, 198 or 200” substitute “ or 198 ”.(3)In subsection (3)(d) for “, 52, 198 or 200” substitute “ or 198 ”.77In section 425(2)(b) (tainted gifts)—E+W+S+N.I.(a)omit “52,”; and(b)for “, 198 or 200” substitute “ or 198 ”.78(1)Section 426 (winding up under the 1986 Act) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (2)—(a)in paragraph (b) omit “or 52”; and(b)in paragraph (d) omit “or 200”.(3)In subsection (5)—(a)in paragraph (a) for “, 50 or 52” substitute “ or 50 ”; and(b)in paragraph (c) for “, 198 or 200” substitute “ or 198 ”.79In section 427(3)(b) (tainted gifts)—E+W+S+N.I.(a)omit “52,”; and(b)for “, 198 or 200” substitute “ or 198 ”.80(1)Section 428 (winding up under the 1989 Order) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (2)—(a)in paragraph (b) omit “or 52”; and(b)in paragraph (d) omit “or 200”.(3)In subsection (5)—(a)in paragraph (a) for “, 50 or 52” substitute “ or 50 ”; and(b)in paragraph (c) for “, 198 or 200” substitute “ or 198 ”.81In section 429(3)(b) (tainted gifts)—E+W+S+N.I.(a)omit “52,”; and(b)for “, 198 or 200” substitute “ or 198 ”.82(1)Section 430 (floating charges) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (2)—(a)in paragraph (b) omit “or 52”; and(b)in paragraph (d) omit “or 200”.(3)In subsection (5)—(a)in paragraph (a) for “, 50 or 52” substitute “ or 50 ”; and(b)in paragraph (c) for “, 198 or 200” substitute “ or 198 ”.83In section 432(7) (insolvency practitioners)—E+W+S+N.I.(a)in paragraph (a) for “, 55(3), 56(2) or 57(3)” substitute “ or 55(3) ”; and(b)in paragraph (c) for “, 203(3), 204(2) or 205(3)” substitute “ or 203(3) ”.84In Schedule 10 (tax), in paragraph 1—E+W+S+N.I.(a)in paragraph (a) for “, 50 or 52” substitute “ or 50 ”; and(b)in paragraph (c) for “, 198 or 200” substitute “ or 198 ”. Part 2 E+W+S+N.I.Transfer of civil recovery functions85The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.86In section 246(7) (application for interim receiving order) for “Agency” substitute “ enforcement authority ”.E+W+S+N.I.87After section 272(6) (compensation for loss in relation to associated and joint property) insert—E+W+S+N.I.“(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.”
Part 3 E+W+S+N.I.Transfer or abolition of Revenue functions92The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29) is amended in accordance with paragraphs 93 to 101.E+W+S+N.I.93(1)Section 317 (Director's general Revenue functions) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In the heading for “Director's” substitute “ SOCA's ”.(3)In subsection (1) for “the Director” substitute “ SOCA ”.(4)In subsection (2) for “the Director”, in both places where it appears, substitute “ SOCA ”.(5)In subsection (3) for “the Director” substitute “ SOCA ”.(6)In subsection (4) for “The Director” substitute “ SOCA ”.(7)In subsection (6) for “the Director” substitute “ SOCA ”.(8)In subsection (7) for “the Director” substitute “ SOCA ”.(9)In subsection (8)(b) for “the Director” substitute “ SOCA ”.94(1)Section 318 (Revenue functions regarding employment) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (1)(a) for “the Director” substitute “ SOCA ”.(3)In subsection (2) for “the Director” substitute “ SOCA ”.(4)In subsection (3)(a) for “the Director” substitute “ SOCA ”.(5)In subsection (4) for “the Director” substitute “ SOCA ”.95(1)Section 319 (source of income) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (1)—(a)for “the Director” substitute “ SOCA ”;(b)for “him” substitute “ it ”; and(c)for “he” substitute “ SOCA ”.(3)In subsection (2) for “the Director” substitute “ SOCA ”.(4)In subsection (3)—(a)for “the Director” substitute “ SOCA ”; and(b)for “him” substitute “ SOCA ”.96(1)Section 320 (appeals) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (1) for “the Director” substitute “ SOCA ”.(3)In subsection (2)—(a)for “the Director” substitute “ SOCA ”; and(b)for “his” substitute “ its ”.97(1)Section 321 (Director's functions: transfers of value) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In the heading for “Director's” substitute “ SOCA's ”.(3)In subsection (1)—(a)for “the Director” substitute “ SOCA ”; and(b)in paragraph (b) for “it” substitute “ the transfer of value ”.(4)In subsection (2) for “the Director”, in both places where it appears, substitute “ SOCA ”.(5)In subsection (3) for “the Director” substitute “ SOCA ”.(6)In subsection (4) for “The Director” substitute “ SOCA ”.(7)In subsection (5) for “the Director” substitute “ SOCA ”.(8)In subsection (6) for “the Director” substitute “ SOCA ”.98(1)Section 322 (Director's functions: certain settlements) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In the heading for “Director's” substitute “ SOCA's ”.(3)In subsection (1) for “the Director” substitute “ SOCA ”.(4)In subsection (2)—(a)for “the Director”, in both places where it appears, substitute “ SOCA ”; and(b)in paragraph (c) for “he” substitute “ SOCA ”.(5)In subsection (3) for “the Director” substitute “ SOCA ”.(6)In subsection (4) for “The Director” substitute “ SOCA ”.(7)In subsection (5) for “the Director” substitute “ SOCA ”.(8)In subsection (6) for “the Director” substitute “ SOCA ”.99(1)Section 324 (exercise of Revenue functions) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (1) for “the Director” substitute “ SOCA ”.(3)In subsection (2) for “Paragraph (b) of section 1(6)” substitute “ Section 2B(2) ”.(4)In subsection (3) for “The Director” substitute “ SOCA ”.(5)In subsection (4) for “The Director” substitute “ SOCA ”.(6)In subsection (5)—(a)for “The Director” substitute “ SOCA ”; and(b)for “they” substitute “ the Board ”.100(1)Section 325 (declarations) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)Omit subsection (1).(3)For subsection (2) substitute—“(2)Every member of SOCA's staff who is assigned to carry out any of SOCA's functions under this Part must, as soon as practicable after being so assigned, make a declaration in the form set out in Schedule 8 before a person nominated by the Director General of SOCA for the purpose.”
101(1)Schedule 8 (forms of declarations) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)Omit the words from “The Director”, where it first appears, to “by law.””, where it first appears.(3)For “The Staff Of The Agency” substitute “ SOCA's Staff ”.(4)For “authorised by the Director of the Assets Recovery Agency” substitute “ assigned by SOCA ”.(5)For “to the Director” substitute “ to SOCA ”.(6)For “his” substitute “ its ”.102The Secretary of State may by order—E+W+S+N.I.(a)repeal Part 6 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29); and(b)make such amendment, repeal or revocation of any provision made by or under any enactment (including this Schedule to this Act) as appears to the Secretary of State to be appropriate in consequence of the repeal of Part 6 of the Act of 2002. Part 4 E+W+S+N.I.Transfer of investigation functions103The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.104In section 351(5) (supplementary)—E+W+S+N.I.(a)after “investigator,”, where it first appears, insert “ a member of SOCA's staff, ”; and(b)after “investigator,”, where it appears for the second time, insert “ member of SOCA's staff, ”.105(1)Section 352 (search and seizure warrants) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (5)(b) for “named member of the staff of the Agency” substitute “ member of SOCA's staff or of the staff of the relevant Director ”.(3)After subsection (5) insert—“(5A)In this Part “relevant Director”—
(b)in relation to Northern Ireland, means the Director of the Serious Fraud Office or the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland.”
106In section 353(10)(b) (requirements where production order not available) for “the staff of the Agency” substitute “ SOCA's staff or of the staff of the relevant Director ”.E+W+S+N.I.107(1)Section 356 (further provisions: civil recovery) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)Omit subsection (6).(3)In subsection (11)(a) (as inserted by Schedule 10) for “the Director” substitute “ an appropriate officer ”.108(1)Section 357 (disclosure orders) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (1) for “the Director” substitute “ the relevant authority ”.(3)After subsection (2) insert—“(2A)The relevant authority may only make an application for a disclosure order in relation to a confiscation investigation if the relevant authority is in receipt of a request to do so from an appropriate officer.”
(4)In subsection (3)(a) for “the Director” substitute “ an appropriate officer ”.(5)In subsection (4)—(a)for “the Director”, where it first appears, substitute “ an appropriate officer ”; and(b)for “the Director”, where it appears for the second time, substitute “ the appropriate officer ”.(6)In subsection (5) for “the Director” substitute “ the appropriate officer concerned ”.(7)After subsection (6) insert—“(7)In this Part “relevant authority” means—
(b)in relation to a civil recovery investigation, a member of SOCA's staff or the relevant Director.
(9)In subsection (8) “specified person” means any person specified, or falling within a description specified, by an order of the Secretary of State.”
109(1)Section 361 (further provisions) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (7) for “The Director” substitute “ An appropriate officer ”.(3)In subsection (9) for “the Director” substitute “ an appropriate officer ”.110(1)Section 362 (supplementary) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (3)(a) for “Director” substitute “ person who applied for the order ”.(3)After subsection (4) insert—“(4A)If a member of SOCA's staff or a person falling within a description of persons specified by virtue of section 357(9) applies for a disclosure order, an application to discharge or vary the order need not be by the same member of SOCA's staff or (as the case may be) the same person falling within that description.
(4)In subsection (5) for “(4)” substitute “ (4B) ”.111(1)Section 369 (supplementary) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (5)—(a)after “investigator,”, where it first appears, insert “ a member of SOCA's staff, ”; and(b)after “investigator,”, where it appears for the second time, insert “ member of SOCA's staff, ”.(3)In subsection (7) after “investigator,” insert “ a member of SOCA's staff, ”.112In section 375(4) (supplementary)—E+W+S+N.I.(a)after “investigator,”, where it first appears, insert “ a member of SOCA's staff, ”; and(b)after “investigator,”, where it appears for the second time, insert “ member of SOCA's staff, ”.113Omit section 376 (evidence overseas).E+W+S+N.I.114(1)Section 377 (code of practice) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In the heading after “practice” insert “ of Secretary of State etc. ”.(3)In subsection (1)—(a)in paragraph (a) for “the Director” substitute “ the Director General of SOCA ”; and(b)in paragraph (b) for “members of the staff of the Agency” substitute “ other members of SOCA's staff ”.(4)In subsection (9)—(a)after “officer” insert “ or the relevant authority ”; and(b)for “he” substitute “ either ”.115After section 377 (code of practice of Secretary of State etc.) insert—E+W+S+N.I.“377ACode of practice of Attorney General or Advocate General for Northern Ireland(1)The Attorney General must prepare a code of practice as to—
(10)In this section references to the Advocate General for Northern Ireland are to be read, before the coming into force of section 27(1) of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26), as references to the Attorney General for Northern Ireland.”
116(1)Section 378 (officers) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (1)(a) for “the Director” substitute “ a member of SOCA's staff ”.(3)In subsection (2)(a) for “the Director” substitute “ a senior member of SOCA's staff ”.(4)In subsection (3) for the words from “the Director”, where it first appears, to the end of the subsection substitute “— (a)a member of SOCA's staff or the relevant Director is an appropriate officer;
(b)a senior member of SOCA's staff is a senior appropriate officer.”
(5)In subsection (5) for “the Serious Organised Crime Agency” substitute “ SOCA ”.(6)Omit subsection (7).(7)After subsection (7) insert—“(8)For the purposes of this Part a senior member of SOCA's staff is—
(b)any member of SOCA's staff authorised by the Director General (whether generally or specifically) for this purpose.”
117In section 416(2) (other interpretative provisions)—E+W+S+N.I.(a)after the entry for production order insert—“relevant authority: section 357(7) to (9)
relevant Director: section 352(5A)”; and
(b)at the end insert— “ senior member of SOCA's staff: section 378(8). ”118After section 449 (pseudonyms) insert—E+W+S+N.I.“449AStaff of relevant Directors: pseudonyms(1)This section applies to a member of the staff of the relevant Director if—
119(1)Section 459 (orders and regulations) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (3) after “instrument” insert “ (other than the power of the Advocate General for Northern Ireland to make an order under section 377A(5) which is exercisable by statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I.12))) ”.(3)In subsection (4)(a) after “377(4)” insert “ , 377A(5) ”.(4)After subsection (6)(a) insert—“(aa)by the Attorney General or the Advocate General for Northern Ireland under section 377A(5) unless a draft of the order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House;”.
(5)After subsection (7) insert—“(8)In this section references to the Advocate General for Northern Ireland are to be read, before the coming into force of section 27(1) of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26), as references to the Attorney General for Northern Ireland.”
Part 5 E+W+S+N.I.Transfer of accreditation and training functions120(1)Section 3 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29) (accreditation and training) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (1)—(a)for “Director” substitute “ National Policing Improvement Agency ”; and(b)for “establish” substitute “ provide ”.(3)Omit subsection (6).(4)In subsection (7) for “Director” substitute “ National Policing Improvement Agency ”.(5)Omit subsection (8). Part 6 E+W+S+N.I.Other amendments to 2002 Act121The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.122In the heading for Part 1 for “Assets Recovery Agency” substitute “ Introductory ”.E+W+S+N.I.123Omit sections 1 and 2 (the Assets Recovery Agency, its Director and the Director's general functions).E+W+S+N.I.124After section 2 insert—E+W+S+N.I.“2AContribution to the reduction of crime(1)A relevant authority must exercise its functions under this Act in the way which it considers is best calculated to contribute to the reduction of crime.
(d)the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions, or
(a)in the case of SOCA, the Secretary of State,
(b)in the case of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions or the Director of the Serious Fraud Office, the Attorney General, and
2BSOCA and members of SOCA's staff(1)For the purposes of this Act SOCA is the Serious Organised Crime Agency.
(2)Anything which SOCA is authorised or required to do under this Act (whether directly or through its staff) may be done by a person providing services under arrangements made by SOCA if the person is authorised by SOCA (whether generally or specifically) for that purpose.
(3)References in this Act to members of SOCA's staff are to be read in accordance with paragraph 8(4) of Schedule 1 to the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15) (employees of SOCA or persons seconded to SOCA to serve as members of its staff).
2CProsecuting authorities(1)Anything which the Director of Public Prosecutions is authorised or required to do under, or in relation to, Part 5 or 8 of this Act may be done by a member of his staff if the member of staff is authorised by the Director (generally or specifically) for that purpose.
(2)Anything which the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions or the Director of the Serious Fraud Office is authorised or required to do under, or in relation to, Part 5 or 8 of this Act may be done by a member of his staff if the member of staff is authorised by the Director concerned (generally or specifically) for that purpose.
125Omit sections 4 and 5 (co-operation and advice and assistance for Secretary of State).E+W+S+N.I.126In section 330(4)(b) (failure to disclose: regulated sector) for “the Serious Organised Crime Agency” substitute “ SOCA ”.E+W+S+N.I.127In section 331(4) (failure to disclose: nominated officers in the regulated sector) for “the Serious Organised Crime Agency” substitute “ SOCA ”.E+W+S+N.I.128In section 332(4) (failure to disclose: other nominated officers) for “the Serious Organised Crime Agency” substitute “ SOCA ”.E+W+S+N.I.129In section 336(2)(a), (3)(a) and (4)(a) (nominated officer: consent) for “the Serious Organised Crime Agency” substitute “ SOCA ”.E+W+S+N.I.130In section 340(13) (interpretation: Part 7) for “the Serious Organised Crime Agency” substitute “ SOCA ”.E+W+S+N.I.131For section 435 (use of information by Director) substitute—E+W+S+N.I.“435Use of information by certain Directors(1)Information obtained by or on behalf of the Director in connection with the exercise of any of his functions under, or in relation to, Part 5 or 8 may be used by him in connection with his exercise of any of his other functions (whether under, or in relation to, either Part, another Part of this Act or otherwise).
132(1)Section 436 (disclosure of information to Director) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In the heading for “Director” substitute “ certain Directors ”.(3)In subsection (1)—(a)for “this section” substitute “ subsection (10) ”; and(b)after “functions” insert “ under, or in relation to, Part 5 or 8 ”.(4)In subsection (5), omit paragraph (b) and (ga).(5)After subsection (9) insert—“(10)In this section “the Director” has the same meaning as in section 435.”
133(1)Section 437 (further disclosure) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (2)(a) after “functions” insert “ under, or in relation to, Part 5 or 8 ”.(3)After subsection (6) insert—“(7)In this section “the Director” has the same meaning as in section 435.”
134(1)Section 438 (disclosure of information by Director) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In the heading for “Director” substitute “ certain Directors ”.(3)In subsection (1)—(a)after “functions”, where it first appears, insert “ under, or in relation to, Part 5 or 8 ”;(b)in paragraph (c) after “functions” insert “ under, or in relation to, Part 5 or 8 ”; and(c)after paragraph (f) insert—“(fa)the exercise of any functions of SOCA, another Director or the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions under, or in relation to, Part 5 or 8;”.
(4)Omit subsections (2) to (4).(5)After subsection (8) insert—“(8A)This section does not affect a power to disclose which exists apart from this section.
(8B)This section applies to information obtained before the coming into force of subsection (10) as well as to information obtained after the coming into force of that subsection.”
(6)After subsection (9) insert—“(10)In this section “the Director” has the same meaning as in section 435.”
135In section 439(5) (disclosure of information to Lord Advocate and to Scottish Ministers)—E+W+S+N.I.(a)in paragraph (b) for “the Director General of the Serious Organised Crime Agency” substitute “ SOCA but only so far as the information is held by it or on its behalf otherwise than in connection with its functions under this Act ”; and(b)after paragraph (f) insert—“(fa)the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions;”.
136In section 441(2) (disclosure of information by Lord Advocate and by Scottish Ministers) for paragraph (f) substitute—E+W+S+N.I.“(fa)the exercise of the functions of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions, the Director of the Serious Fraud Office or the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland under, or in relation to, Part 5 or 8;”.
137(1)Section 443 (enforcement in different parts of the United Kingdom) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In subsection (3)(a) for “and the Director” substitute “ , SOCA and the relevant Director ”.(3)After subsection (4) insert—“(5)In this section “relevant Director” has the meaning given by section 352(5A).”
138In section 444(4)(d) (external requests and orders) for “the Director” substitute “ SOCA ”.E+W+S+N.I.139In section 445(2)(b) (external investigations) for the words from “the Director”, where it first appears, to “Agency” substitute “ SOCA, the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland, the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions ”.E+W+S+N.I.140(1)Section 449 (agency staff: pseudonyms) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)In the heading for “Agency” substitute “ SOCA's ”.(3)In subsection (1)—(a)for “the staff of the Agency”, in both places where it appears, substitute “ SOCA's staff ”; and(b)for “authorised (generally or specifically) by the Director” substitute “ assigned by SOCA ”.(4)In subsection (2)—(a)for “The Director” substitute “ An authorised person ”; and(b)for “the staff of the Agency” substitute “ SOCA's staff ”.(5)In subsection (3)—(a)for “the Director” substitute “ an authorised person ”; and(b)for “the staff of the Agency”, in both places where it appears, substitute “ SOCA's staff ”.(6)In subsection (4) for “the staff of the Agency” substitute “ SOCA's staff ”.(7)Omit subsection (5).(8)After subsection (5) insert—“(6)In this section “authorised person” means a member of SOCA's staff authorised by SOCA for the purposes of this section.”
141After section 460(2) (finance) insert—E+W+S+N.I.“(3)Subject to anything in this Act—
(b)any sums received by the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland in consequence of this Act are to be paid to the Secretary of State.”
142Omit Schedule 1 (the Assets Recovery Agency).E+W+S+N.I. Part 7 E+W+S+N.I.Amendments to other enactmentsParliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)E+W+S+N.I.143(1)Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments etc. subject to investigation) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.(2)Omit the entry for “The Director of the Assets Recovery Agency.”.(3)After the entry for “Sentencing Guidelines Council” insert “ The Serious Organised Crime Agency. ”.(4)Omit the paragraph in the Notes headed “Assets Recovery Agency”.(5)After the paragraph in the Notes headed “Ministry of Justice” insert—“Serious Organised Crime AgencyIn the case of the Serious Organised Crime Agency, an investigation may be conducted only in respect of the exercise of functions vested in it by virtue of a notice served on the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs under section 317(2), 321(2) or 322(2) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29) (Revenue functions).”
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