Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 — United Kingdom law | Esheria

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

This part requires relevant authorities and the National Crime Agency to take crime-reduction steps, and sets out confiscation-order procedures the Crown Court must follow when a defendant has benefited from criminal conduct.

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Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Instrument
Act or statute
Version
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Language
en
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About this statute

This part requires relevant authorities and the National Crime Agency to take crime-reduction steps, and sets out confiscation-order procedures the Crown Court must follow when a defendant has benefited from criminal conduct. The provision lets courts vary confiscation orders, make compensation directions, and control restraint orders and seizure powers over recoverable property. The provision defines several roles and sets reporting, detention, release, receiver, and code-of-practice rules for confiscation-related powers and cryptoassets. This provision sets out appeal rights, court powers, confiscation procedure, and related rules for realisable property, compensation, and cryptoasset definitions. This provision lets the court manage confiscation orders, related compensation or restitution payments, compliance orders, and restraint orders, with several limits and procedures for notices, appeals, and enforcement.