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The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Recovery of Cash in Summary Proceedings: Minimum Amount) Order 2002
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2002 No. 3016
PROCEEDS OF CRIME
The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Recovery of Cash in Summary Proceedings: Minimum Amount) Order 2002
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Made |
4th December 2002 | |
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Laid before Parliament |
6th December 2002 | |
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Coming into force |
30th December 2002 | |
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on 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 2002 and shall come into force on 30th December 2002.
2.
The minimum amount specified for the purposes of section 303 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is £10,000.
Bob Ainsworth
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Home Office
4th December 2002
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order specifies the minimum amount for the purposes of Chapter 3 of Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 as £10,000. Chapter 3 permits the search for, and seizure, detention and forfeiture of, cash derived from, or intended for use in, unlawful conduct. The power of customs officers and constables to search for and seize cash under Chapter 3 is limited to cash which amounts to at least the minimum amount.
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2002 c. 29.back
ISBN
0 11 044215 6
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Prepared
19 December 2002