Policy paper

Draft revised code of practice issued under section 377A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

This code was subject to a public consultation, carried out by the Home Office on behalf of the Attorney General’s Office, which ended on 25 August 2017.

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

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Draft revised code of practice issued under section 377A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

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Draft revised code of practice issued under section 377A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (print)

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Details

This draft revised Code of Practice was approved by Parliament. The approved Code is available.

This amended draft code provides guidance on the use of the investigation powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) 2002 by prosecutors (in England and Wales and Northern Ireland) and has been updated following amendment of POCA by the Criminal Finances Act 2017.

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Published 25 October 2017

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