Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/37/body
Timestamp: 2019-04-23 13:07:00
Document Index: 111702260

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 14', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 14', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 14', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 14', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 14', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 14', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 14', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 14', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 14', 'art. 2', 'art. 14', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 14', 'art. 2', 'art. 14', 'art. 2', 'art. 14', 'art. 2', 'art. 14', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 14', 'art. 2', 'art. 14', 'art. 2', 'art. 14', 'art. 2', 'art. 14', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 14', 'art. 2', 'art. 14', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 14', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3']

Drug Trafficking Act 1994 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 23 April 2019. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
s. 10 by 2000 c. 43 Sch. 8
s. 15 by 2000 c. 43 Sch. 8
s. 16 by 2000 c. 43 Sch. 8
s. 17 by 2000 c. 43 Sch. 8
s. 21 by 2000 c. 43 Sch. 8
s. 41 by 2000 c. 43 Sch. 8
s. 60(6) words substituted by 2003 c. 44 Sch. 36 para. 12(2)
s. 60(6) words substituted by 2015 c. 2 Sch. 11 para. 15(2) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The text prospectively inserted by 2003 c. 44, Sch. 36 para. 12 has not yet been brought into force and therefore cannot be substituted.)
Part IE+W+S+N.I. Confiscation orders
F11 Meaning of “drug trafficking” and “drug trafficking offence”.E+W+S
F12 Confiscation orders.E+W
F13 Postponed determinations.E+W
F14 Assessing the proceeds of drug trafficking.E+W
F15 Amount to be recovered under confiscation order.E+W
F16 Meaning of “amount that might be realised” and “realisable property”.E+W
F17 Value of property etc.E+W
F18 Gifts caught by this Act.E+W
F19 Application of procedure for enforcing fines.E+W
F110 Interest on sums unpaid under confiscation orders.E+W
Statements etc in connection with confiscation ordersE+W+S
F111 Statements relating to drug trafficking.E+W+S
E1S. 11 extends to England and Wales only except that s. 11(11) extends also to Scotland.
F112 Provision of information by defendant.E+W
Further proceedings in connection with confiscation ordersE+W
F113 Reconsideration of case where court has not proceeded under section 2.E+W
F114 Re-assessment of whether defendant has benefited from drug trafficking.E+W
F115 Revised assessment of proceeds of drug trafficking.E+W
F116 Increase in realisable property.E+W
F117 Inadequacy of realisable property.E+W
F118 Compensation.E+W
Confiscation orders where defendant has absconded or diedE+W
F121 Variation of confiscation orders made by virtue of section 19.E+W
F123 Power to discharge confiscation order and order compensation where absconder returns.E+W
F124 Provisions supplementary to sections 21, 22 and 23.E+W
Restraint orders and charging ordersE+W
F125 Cases in which restraint orders and charging orders may be made.E+W
F126 Restraint orders.E+W+S
F127 Charging orders in respect of land, securities etc.E+W
F128 Charging orders: supplementary provisions.E+W
Realisation of propertyE+W+S
F129 Realisation of property.E+W+S
F130 Application of proceeds of realisation and other sums.E+W+S
Exercise of powers for the realisation of propertyE+W+S
F131 Exercise by High Court, county court or receiver of powers for the realisation of property.E+W+S
Insolvency of defendants etcE+W+S
F132 Bankruptcy of defendant etc.E+W+S
F133 Sequestration in Scotland of defendant etc.E+W+S
F134 Winding up of company holding realisable property.E+W+S
Protection for insolvency officers etcE+W+S
F135 Insolvency officers dealing with property subject to restraint order.E+W+S
F136 Receivers: supplementary provisions.E+W+S
Enforcement of orders made outside England and WalesE+W
F137 Recognition and enforcement of orders and functions under Part I of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987.E+W
F138 Enforcement of Northern Ireland orders.E+W
39 Enforcement of external confiscation orders.E+W
[F1(1)Her Majesty may by Order in Council—
(a)direct in relation to a country or territory outside the United Kingdom designated by the Order (a “designated country”) that, subject to such modifications as may be specified, the relevant provisions of this Act shall apply to external confiscation orders and to proceedings which have been or are to be instituted in the designated country and may result in an external confiscation order being made there;
(i)such provision in connection with the taking of action in the designated country with a view to satisfying a confiscation order,
(ii)such provision as to evidence or proof of any matter for the purposes of this section and section 40 of this Act, and
(c)(without prejudice to the generality of this subsection) direct that, in such circumstances as may be specified, proceeds which arise out of action taken in the designated country with a view to satisfying a confiscation order shall be treated as reducing the amount payable under the order to such extent as may be specified.
(2)In this section “external confiscation order” means an order made by a court in a designated country for the purpose of recovering, or recovering the value of, payments or other rewards received in connection with drug trafficking.
(4)The power to make an Order in Council under this section includes power to modify the relevant provisions of this Act in such a way as to confer power on a person to exercise a discretion.
(6)For the purposes of this section, “the relevant provisions of this Act” are this Part, except sections 10 and 16, and Part IV.]
40 Registration of external confiscation orders.E+W
[F1(1)On an application made by or on behalf of the Government of a designated country, the High Court may register an external confiscation order made there if—
(3)The High Court shall cancel the registration of an external confiscation order if it appears to the court that the order has been satisfied by payment of the amount due under it.
(4)In this section “designated country” and “external confiscation order” have the same meaning as in section 39 of this Act.]
F141 Interpretation of Part I.E+W+S
Part IIE+W+S+N.I. Drug trafficking money imported or exported in cash
42 Seizure and detention.E+W+S+N.I.
F2Ss. 1-54 repealed (30.12.2002 for the repeal of ss. 42-48; 24.2.2003 for the repeal of ss. 49-54; 24.3.2003 for the repeal ss. 1-38, 41) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), ss. 456, 457, 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 25(1)(2)(a), Sch. 12; S.I. 2002/3015, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3); S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3-6) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13); and ss. 26, 28 amended (13.10.2003) in so far as still in force by Land Registration Act 2002 (c. 9), s. 136(2), Sch. 11 para. 32, Sch. 13 (with s. 129, Sch. 12 para. 1); S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2(1)
F3Ss. 1-54 repealed (30.12.2002 for the repeal of ss. 42-48; 24.2.2003 for the repeal of ss. 49-54; 24.3.2003 for the repeal ss. 1-38, 41) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), ss. 456, 457, 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 25(1)(2)(a), Sch. 12; S.I. 2002/3015, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3); S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3-6) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13); and ss. 26, 28 amended (13.10.2003) in so far as still in force by Land Registration Act 2002 (c. 9), s. 136(2), Sch. 11 para. 32, Sch. 13 (with s. 129, Sch. 12 para. 1); S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2(1)
44 Appeal against forfeiture order made by a magistrates’ court.E+W+S+N.I.
F4Ss. 1-54 repealed (30.12.2002 for the repeal of ss. 42-48; 24.2.2003 for the repeal of ss. 49-54; 24.3.2003 for the repeal ss. 1-38, 41) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), ss. 456, 457, 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 25(1)(2)(a), Sch. 12; S.I. 2002/3015, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3); S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3-6) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13); and ss. 26, 28 amended (13.10.2003) in so far as still in force by Land Registration Act 2002 (c. 9), s. 136(2), Sch. 11 para. 32, Sch. 13 (with s. 129, Sch. 12 para. 1); S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2(1)
F5Ss. 1-54 repealed (30.12.2002 for the repeal of ss. 42-48; 24.2.2003 for the repeal of ss. 49-54; 24.3.2003 for the repeal ss. 1-38, 41) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), ss. 456, 457, 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 25(1)(2)(a), Sch. 12; S.I. 2002/3015, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3); S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3-6) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13); and ss. 26, 28 amended (13.10.2003) in so far as still in force by Land Registration Act 2002 (c. 9), s. 136(2), Sch. 11 para. 32, Sch. 13 (with s. 129, Sch. 12 para. 1); S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2(1)
46 Rules of court.E+W+S+N.I.
F6Ss. 1-54 repealed (30.12.2002 for the repeal of ss. 42-48; 24.2.2003 for the repeal of ss. 49-54; 24.3.2003 for the repeal ss. 1-38, 41) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), ss. 456, 457, 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 25(1)(2)(a), Sch. 12; S.I. 2002/3015, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3); S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3-6) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13); and ss. 26, 28 amended (13.10.2003) in so far as still in force by Land Registration Act 2002 (c. 9), s. 136(2), Sch. 11 para. 32, Sch. 13 (with s. 129, Sch. 12 para. 1); S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2(1)
47 Receipts.E+W+S+N.I.
F7Ss. 1-54 repealed (30.12.2002 for the repeal of ss. 42-48; 24.2.2003 for the repeal of ss. 49-54; 24.3.2003 for the repeal ss. 1-38, 41) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), ss. 456, 457, 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 25(1)(2)(a), Sch. 12; S.I. 2002/3015, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3); S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3-6) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13); and ss. 26, 28 amended (13.10.2003) in so far as still in force by Land Registration Act 2002 (c. 9), s. 136(2), Sch. 11 para. 32, Sch. 13 (with s. 129, Sch. 12 para. 1); S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2(1)
F8Ss. 1-54 repealed (30.12.2002 for the repeal of ss. 42-48; 24.2.2003 for the repeal of ss. 49-54; 24.3.2003 for the repeal ss. 1-38, 41) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), ss. 456, 457, 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 25(1)(2)(a), Sch. 12; S.I. 2002/3015, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3); S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3-6) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13); and ss. 26, 28 amended (13.10.2003) in so far as still in force by Land Registration Act 2002 (c. 9), s. 136(2), Sch. 11 para. 32, Sch. 13 (with s. 129, Sch. 12 para. 1); S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2(1)
Part IIIE+W Offences in connection with proceeds of drug trafficking
F149 Concealing or transferring proceeds of drug trafficking.E+W
F150 Assisting another person to retain the benefit of drug trafficking.E+W
F151 Acquisition, possession or use of proceeds of drug trafficking.E+W
F152 Failure to disclose knowledge or suspicion of money laundering.E+W
F154 Penalties.E+W
Part IVE+W+S+N.I. Miscellaneous and supplemental
C1Part IV (ss. 55-69) applied with modifications (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2880, arts. 3-6, Schs. 1-3 (as amended by S.I. 1997/2980, arts. 2-5, Sch.)
Investigations into drug traffickingE+W+S
55 Order to make material available.E+W
(1)A constable may, for the purpose of an investigation into drug trafficking, apply to a Circuit judge for an order under subsection (2) below in relation to particular material or material of a particular description.
(2)If on such an application the judge is satisfied that the conditions in subsection (4) below are fulfilled, he may make an order that the person who appears to him to be in possession of the material to which the application relates shall—
(3)The period to be specified in an order under subsection (2) above shall be seven days unless it appears to the judge that a longer or shorter period would be appropriate in the particular circumstances of the application.
(a)that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that a specified person has carried on F9... drug trafficking;
(ii)does not consist of or include items subject to legal privilege or excluded material; and
(5)Where the judge makes an order under subsection (2)(b) above in relation to material on any premises he may, on the application of a constable, order any person who appears to him to be entitled to grant entry to the premises to allow a constable to enter the premises to obtain access to the material.
(6)An application under subsection (1) or (5) above may be made ex parte to a judge in chambers.
(7)Provision may be made by [F10Criminal Procedure Rules] as to—
(a)the discharge and variation of orders under this section; and
(8)An order of a Circuit judge under this section shall have effect as if it were an order of the Crown Court.
(9)Where the material to which an application under subsection (1) above relates consists of information contained in a computer—
(10)An order under subsection (2) above—
(a)shall not confer any right to production of, or access to, items subject to legal privilege or excluded material;
and in this subsection “authorised government department” means a government department which is an authorised department for the purposes of the Crown M1 Proceedings Act 1947.
F9Words in s. 55(4)(a) repealed (24.2.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 25(2)(b), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)
F10Words in s. 55(7) substituted (1.9.2004) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 364; S.I. 2004/2066, art. 2(c)(xvii) (with art. 3)
C2S. 55 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2880, arts. 3(2), 4-6, Sch. 1
S. 55 modified (E.W.) (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2880, art. 3(2), Sch. 3
56 Authority for search.E+W
(1)A constable may, for the purpose of an investigation into drug trafficking, apply to a Circuit judge for a warrant under this section in relation to specified premises.
(2)On such application the judge may issue a warrant authorising a constable to enter and search the premises if the judge is satisfied—
(a)that an order made under section 55 of this Act in relation to material on the premises has not been complied with;
(a)that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that a specified person has carried on F11... drug trafficking;
(b)that the conditions in subsection (4)(b) and (c) of section 55 of this Act are fulfilled in relation to any material on the premises; and
(i)it is not practicable to communicate with any person entitled to produce the material;
(iii)the investigation for the purpose of which the application is made might be seriously prejudiced unless a constable could secure immediate access to the material.
(a)that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that a specified person has carried on F12... drug trafficking;
(b)that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that there is on the premises material relating to the specified person or to drug trafficking which is likely to be of substantial value (whether by itself or together with other material) to the investigation for the purpose of which the application is made, but that the material cannot at the time of the application be particularised; and
(i)it is not practicable to communicate with any person entitled to grant entry to the premises;
(5)Where a constable has entered premises in the execution of a warrant issued under this section, he may seize and retain any material, other than items subject to legal privilege and excluded material, which is likely to be of substantial value (whether by itself or together with other material) to the investigation for the purpose of which the warrant was issued.
F11Words in s. 56(3)(a) repealed (24.2.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 25(2)(b), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)
F12Words in s. 56(4)(a) repealed (24.2.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 25(2)(b), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)
C3S. 56 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2880, arts. 3(2), 4-6, Sch. 1
S. 56 modified (E.W.) (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2880, art. 3(2), Sch. 3
C4S. 56(5): Power of seizure extended (prosp.) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 50, 52-54, 68, 138(2), Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 59
S. 56(5) modified (prosp.) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 55, 57(3), 68, 138(2), Sch. 1 Pt.3 para. 108
C5S. 56(5) powers of seizure extended (1.4.2003) by Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16), ss. 50, 138(2), Sch. 1 para. 59 (with ss. 52-54, 68); S.I. 2003/708, art. 2(a)
C6S. 56(5) modified (1.4.2003) by Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16), ss. 55, 138(2), Sch. 1 para. 108 (with ss. 57(3), 68); S.I. 2003/708, art. 2(a)
57 Provisions supplementary to sections 55 and 56.E+W
(1)For the purposes of sections 21 and 22 of the Police M2and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (access to, and copying and retention of, seized material)—
(a)an investigation into drug trafficking shall be treated as if it were an investigation of or in connection with an offence; and
(b)material produced in pursuance of an order under section 55(2)(a) of this Act shall be treated as if it were material seized by a constable.
(2)In sections 55 and 56 of this Act “excluded material”, “items subject to legal privilege” and “premises” have the same meaning as in the 1984 Act.
C7S. 57 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2880, arts. 3(2), 4-6, Sch. 1
S. 57 modified (E.W.) (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2880, art. 3(2), Sch. 3
58 Offence of prejudicing investigation.E+W
(1)Where, in relation to an investigation into drug trafficking—
(a)an order under section 55 of this Act has been made or has been applied for and has not been refused, or
(b)a warrant under section 56 of this Act has been issued,
(2)In proceedings against a person for an offence under this section, it is a defence to prove—
(a)that he did not know or suspect that the disclosure was likely to prejudice the investigation; or
(3)Nothing in subsection (1) above makes it an offence for a professional legal adviser to disclose any information or other matter—
(4)Subsection (3) above does not apply in relation to any information or other matter which is disclosed with a view to furthering any criminal purpose.
(a)on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to both; and
C8S. 58 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2880, arts. 3(2), 4-6, Sch. 1
S. 58 modified (E.W.) (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2880, art. 3(2), Sch. 3
F13(9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(11)F14... in the case of material in the possession of an authorised government department, an order under section 55(2) of this Act may require any officer of the department (whether named in the order or not) who may for the time being be in possession of the material concerned to comply with it, and such an order shall be served as if the proceedings were civil proceedings against the department.
(b)if the order is not brought to that officer’s attention within the period [F15specified in an order under section 55(2)], shall report the reasons for the failure to the court;
(13)In this section “authorised government department” means a government department which is an authorised department for the purposes of the Crown M3 Proceedings Act 1947.
E2S. 59 extends to England and Wales only except that s. 59(10)-(13) extend also to Scotland.
F13S. 59(1)-(10) repealed (24.2.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 25(2)(c), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)
F14Words in s. 59(11) repealed (24.2.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 25(2)(c), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)
F15Words in s. 59(12)(b) substituted (24.2.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 25(3); S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)
C9S. 59 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2880, arts. 3(2), 4-6, Sch. 1
[F1659A Construction of sections 55 to 59E+W+S
F16S. 59A inserted (24.2.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 25(4); S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)
Prosecution of offences etcE+W
60 [F17Revenue and Customs prosecutions]E+W
(1)Proceedings for a specified offence may be instituted [F18by [F19the Director of Public Prosecutions] or by order of the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs] (“the Commissioners”).
(2)Any proceedings for a specified offence which are [F20instituted by order of the Commissioners] shall be commenced in the name of an officer [F21of Revenue and Customs].
(4)Where the Commissioners investigate, or propose to investigate, any matter with a view to determining—
that matter shall be treated as an assigned matter within the meaning of the Customs M4 and Excise Management Act 1979.
(5)Nothing in this section shall be taken—
(b)to prevent a court from proceeding to deal with a person brought before it following his arrest by an officer for a specified offence, even though the proceedings have not been instituted [F23in accordance with this section].
an offence under F25... section 58 of this Act;
attempting to commit, conspiracy to commit or incitement to commit any such offence; F25...
[F27(6A)Proceedings for an offence are instituted—
(6B)Where the application of subsection (6A) would result in there being more than one time for the institution of proceedings they must be taken to have been instituted at the earliest of those times.]
F28(8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F17S. 60 heading substituted (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), s. 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 59(f); S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(h)
F18Words in s. 60(1) substituted (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), s. 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 59(a); S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(h)
F19Words in s. 60(1) substituted (27.3.2014) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/834), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 9
F20Words in s. 60(2) substituted (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), s. 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 59(b)(i); S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(h)
F21Words in s. 60(2) inserted (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), s. 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 59(b)(ii); S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(h)
F22S. 60(3) repealed (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), s. 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 59(c), Sch. 5; S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(h)(i)
F23Words in s. 60(5)(b) substituted (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), s. 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 59(d); S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(h)
F24Words in s. 60(6) repealed (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), s. 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 59(e), Sch. 5; S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(h)(i)
F25Words in s. 60(6) repealed (24.2.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 25(2)(d), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)
F26Words in s. 60(6) repealed (24.2.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 25(2)(e), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)
F27S. 60(6A)(6B) inserted (24.2.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 25(5); S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)
F28S. 60(7)(8) repealed (24.2.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 25(2)(f), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)
C10S. 60 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2880, arts. 3(2), 4-6, Sch. 1
S. 60 modified (E.W.) (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2880, art. 3(2), Sch. 3
C11S. 60(6)(b) modified (1.10.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 6 para. 25 (with Sch. 13 para. 5); S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)
61 Extension of certain offences to Crown servants and exemptions for regulators etc.E+W
(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that, in such circumstances as may be prescribed, [F29section 58] of this Act shall apply to such persons in the public service of the Crown, or such categories of person in that service, as may be prescribed.
“the Crown” includes the Crown in right of Her Majesty’s Government in Northern Ireland; and
(6)Any power to make regulations under this section shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.
(7)Any such instrument shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
F29Words in s. 61(1) substituted (24.2.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 25(6); S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)
F30S. 61(2)-(4) repealed (24.2.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 25(2)(g), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)
C12S. 61 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2880, arts. 3(2), 4-6, Sch. 1
S. 61 modified (E.W.) (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2880, art. 3(2), Sch. 3
Interpretation of ActE+W+S+N.I.
F3162 Meaning of “property” and related expressions.E+W+S
F31S. 62 repealed (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 25(2)(h), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13)
63 General interpretation.E+W+S+N.I.
(3)Subject to section 66(2) and (6) of this Act—
(b)any reference in this Act to “drug trafficking” includes a reference to drug trafficking carried out before the commencement of this Act.
F32S. 63(1)(2) repealed (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 25(2)(h), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13)
F33S. 63(3)(a) repealed (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 25(2)(h), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13)
C13S. 63 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2880, arts. 3(2), 4-6, Sch. 1
S. 63 modified (E.W.) (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2880, art. 3(2), Sch. 3
F3464 Index of defined expressions.E+W+S+N.I.
F34S. 64 repealed (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 25(2)(h), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13)
65 Consequential amendments and modifications of other Acts.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)The enactments mentioned in Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect subject to the amendments there specified (being amendments consequential upon the provisions of this Act).
(2)In section 1(2)(a) of the Rehabilitation M5 of Offenders Act 1974 (failure to pay fines etc. not to prevent person becoming rehabilitated) the reference to a fine or other sum adjudged to be paid by or imposed on a conviction does not include a reference to an amount payable under a confiscation order.
(3)Section 281(4) of the Insolvency M6 Act 1986 (discharge of bankrupt not to release him from liabilities in respect of fines, etc.) shall have effect as if the reference to a fine included a reference to a confiscation order.
E3S. 65(1) extends to Scotland and Northern Ireland see s. 68(1)-(3); s. 65(2)-(4) have the same extent as the enactments to which they relate see s.68(5).
F35S. 65(4) repealed (30.11.2016) by The Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1034), art. 1, Sch. 2 Pt. 1
C14S. 65 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2880, arts. 3(2), 4-6, Sch. 1
S. 65 modified (E.W.) (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2880, art. 3(2), Sch. 3
66 Transitional provisions and savings.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)The transitional provisions and savings set out in Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect.
(2)Part I and section 59 of this Act shall not apply—
(a)in relation to any proceedings for, or in respect of, an offence if the person accused (or, as the case may be, convicted) of that offence was charged with the offence (whether by the laying of an information or otherwise) before the date on which this Act comes into force, or
(b)in relation to any proceedings not within paragraph (a) above instituted before that date,
(3)Accordingly (and without prejudice to section 16 of the Interpretation M7 Act 1978), the relevant enactments and any instrument made under any of those enactments shall continue to apply in relation to any proceedings within subsection (2)(a) or (b) above (and, in particular, in relation to any confiscation order, within the meaning of the Drug M8 Trafficking Offences Act 1986, made in any such proceedings) as if this Act had not been passed.
(4)In subsection (3) above “the relevant enactments” are—
(a)the enactments reproduced in Part I and section 59 of this Act,
(b)any other enactment reproduced by this Act, so far as applicable in relation to any of the enactments reproduced in that Part or that section, and
(c)any enactment amended by this Act,
(5)Subsection (2) above is without prejudice to section 4(7), 7(4), 26(3) or 29(7) of this Act.
(6)Nothing in section 19(3) or (4) of this Act shall apply to any proceedings—
(a)for an offence committed before the commencement of this Act; or
C15S. 66 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2880, arts. 3(2), 4-6, Sch. 1
S. 66 modified (E.W.) (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2880, art. 3(2), Sch. 3
M81986 c. 32.
67 Repeals etc.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)The enactments mentioned in Schedule 3 to this Act are repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.
(2)Paragraph 9 of Schedule 2 to the Criminal M9 Justice (Confiscation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1990 (which amends section 29(1) of the Criminal M10 Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990) is hereby revoked.
E4S. 67(1) extends to Scotland and Northern Ireland see s. 68(2)(3); s. 67(2) extends to Northern Ireland only see 68(4).
C16S. 67 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2880, arts. 3(2), 4-6, Sch. 1
S. 67 modified (E.W.) (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2880, art. 3(2), Sch. 3
M9S.I. 1990/2588 (N.I. 17).
(d)section [F3759(11)] to (13);
(g)sections F38..., 63, F38..., 65(1), 66 and 67(1), so far as they relate to provisions which extend to Scotland; and
(d)sections 63, F40..., 65(1), 66 and 67(1), so far as they relate to provisions which extend to Northern Ireland; and
(a)sections 14 and 23A of the Criminal M11 Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990, and
(b)paragraph 5 of Schedule 4 to the Criminal M12 Justice Act 1993,
F36S. 68(2)(a)-(c) repealed (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 25(2)(i), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13)
F37Word in s. 68(2)(d) substituted (24.2.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 25(7); S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)
F38Words in s. 68(2)(g) repealed (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 25(2)(i), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13)
F39S. 68(3)(a) repealed (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 25(2)(j), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13)
F40Word in s. 68(3)(d) repealed (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 25(2)(j), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13)
C17S. 68 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2880, arts. 3(2), 4-6, Sch. 1
M111990 c. 5.
M121993 c. 36.
69 Short title and commencement.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)This Act may be cited as the Drug Trafficking Act 1994..
C18S. 69 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2880, arts. 3(2), 4-6, Sch. 1
S. 69 modified (E.W.) (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2880, art. 3(2), Sch. 3