The Home Office is developing and updating codes of practice under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA), particularly regarding search, seizure, detention of property, and victim information requests. This includes consultation on extending accredited financial investigation powers to additional public bodies and implementing new procedural safeguards. The work is active with draft orders for Northern Ireland and relates to the Confiscation Orders (Sentencing and Offence) Bill.
In response to: Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: changes to bodies granted investigatory powers
In response to: Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: changes to bodies granted investigatory powers
A consultation on extending POCA investigations powers to staff at five organisations.
In response to: Draft investigations code of practice issued under POCA 2002
We are consulting on the draft investigations code of practice issued under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA).
A consultation on extending POCA investigations powers to staff at five organisations.
A consultation on extending POCA investigations powers to staff at five organisations.
We are consulting on the draft investigations code of practice issued under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA).
We are consulting on the draft investigations code of practice issued under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA).
The Acts have been amended by the Criminal Finances Act 2017. This consultation is on codes of practice that govern the use of some of the powers in those Acts.
The Acts have been amended by the Criminal Finances Act 2017. This consultation is on codes of practice that govern the use of some of the powers in those Acts.
The Acts have been amended by the Criminal Finances Act 2017. This consultation is on codes of practice that govern the use of some of the powers in those Acts.