Proceeds Of Crime Citation, interpretation and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Criminal Finances Act 2017 (Commencement No. 5) Regulations 2021. 2 In these Regulations— “POCA” means the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 ; “the Act” means the Criminal Finances Act 2017. 3 These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Sections of the Act coming into force on 28th June 2021 2 1 The following sections of the Act come into force in Northern Ireland on 28th June 2021 so far as not already in force— a sections 1 to 3 (unexplained wealth orders); b section 7 (disclosure orders); c section 10 (power to extend moratorium period); d section 13 (unlawful conduct: gross human rights abuses or violations); e section 14 (forfeiture of cash); f section 15 (forfeiture of certain personal (or moveable) property); g section 16 (forfeiture of money held in bank and building society accounts); h section 17 (Serious Fraud Office) so far as it relates to the paragraphs of Schedule 1 to the Act which are commenced by regulation 3; i sections 19 to 21 (extension of powers); j section 22 (search and seizure warrants: assault and obstruction offences); k section 23 (assault and obstruction offence in relation to SFO officers); l section 24 (external requests, orders and investigations); m section 25 (obstruction offence in relation to immigration officers); n section 31(1) (accredited financial investigators) so far as it relates to sub-paragraph (o) below; o section 31(4); p section 32(1) (reconsideration of discharged orders) so far as it relates to sub-paragraph (q) below; q section 32(7); r section 33 (confiscation investigations: determination of the available amount); s section 53 (minor and consequential amendments) so far as it relates to the paragraphs of Schedule 5 to the Act which are commenced by regulation 4. 2 The following sections of the Act also come into force on 28th June 2021— a section 22 (search and seizure warrants: assault and obstruction offences) in England and Wales, so far as it inserts section 356A(3)(b) and (4)(b) into POCA ; b section 23 (assault and obstruction offence in relation to SFO officers) in England and Wales, so far as it inserts section 453B(3)(b) and (4)(b) into POCA ; c section 25 (obstruction offence in relation to immigration officers) in England and Wales and Scotland, so far as it inserts section 453C(2)(c) into POCA . Commencement of Schedule 1 (powers of members of staff of Serious Fraud Office) to the Act 3 The following provisions in Schedule 1 to the Act come into force in Northern Ireland on 28th June 2021— a paragraphs 1 and 2; and b paragraphs 7 to 26. Commencement of Schedule 5 (minor and consequential amendments) to the Act 4 The following provisions in Schedule 5 to the Act come into force in Northern Ireland on 28th June 2021— a paragraph 3 (Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 ); b paragraph 4 (Criminal Justice Act 1987 ); c paragraph 5 (Limitation (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 ); d paragraph 17 (Proceeds of Crime Act 2002) so far as it relates to the paragraphs of that Schedule which are specified in the following paragraphs of this regulation; e paragraphs 18 and 19; f paragraph 26; g paragraphs 28 to 36; h paragraph 37 so far as not already in force; i paragraphs 39 to 82; j paragraphs 84 to 88. Williams of Trafford Minister of State Home Office 17th June 2021