Guidance

Code of Practice issued under Section 377A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (England and Wales)

The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) has been amended by the Policing and Crime Act 2009 and the Crime and Courts Act 2013.

• From: Attorney General's Office
• Published: 29 April 2015

Documents

Code of Practice Issued Under Section 377A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (England and Wales)

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Code of Practice Issued Under Section 377A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (England and Wales) (PRINT)

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Details

This Code of Practice has been superseded. The most recent version of the Code came into force on 26 April 2024.

The revised code has been published following amendment of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) . This amended code provides guidance on the use of the investigation powers under the POCA by prosecutors (in England and Wales) and has been updated following amendment of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 by the Policing and Crime Act 2009 and the Crime and Courts Act 2013.

This code was subject to a public consultation, carried out by the Attorney General’s Office, which ended on 30th December 2014.

Published 29 April 2015