- Statutory Instrument 2004 No.420
The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Recovery of Cash in Summary Proceedings: Minimum Amount) Order 2004
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| Made | 19th February 2004 | ||
| Laid before Parliament | 24th February 2004 | ||
| Coming into force | 16th March 2004 |
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 303 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002[1] and after consultation with the Scottish Ministers, hereby makes the following Order:
1. This Order may be cited as the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Recovery of Cash in Summary Proceedings: Minimum Amount) Order 2004 and shall come into force on 16th March 2004.
2. The minimum amount specified for the purposes of Chapter 3 (recovery of cash in summary proceedings) of Part 5 (civil recovery of the proceeds etc. of unlawful conduct) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is £5,000.
3. The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Recovery of Cash in Summary Proceedings: Minimum Amount) Order 2002[2] is hereby revoked.
Fiona Mactaggart
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Home Office
19th February 2004
(This note is not part of the Order)
Chapter 3 of Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 permits the search for, and seizure, detention and forfeiture of, cash derived from, or intended for use in, unlawful conduct. These powers are limited to cash which amounts to at least the minimum amount. Article 2 of this Order specifies the minimum amount as £5,000. That amount was previously £10,000. This was specified by the Order revoked by article 3 of this Order.
Notes:
[1] 2002 c. 29.back
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