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Proceeds Of Crime Act Codes Update

This Home Office initiative updates the Codes of Practice under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, addressing financial investigation powers, civil recovery cost protections, and the suspicious activity reporting (SARs) regime. It reflects recent Law Commission recommendations on confiscation and asset recovery procedures.

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2025

2 events
30 Apr 2025 | Announcement Home Office linked

Civil Recovery Cost Protections

UIN: HCWS613 In December 2024, the Government published and laid before Parliament a report on the Government’s review on introducing costs protections in civil recovery proceedings in the High Court under Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. …

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2024

4 events

2023

3 events

2022

5 events

2021

17 events
10 Aug 2021 | Consultation outcome Home Office linked

Draft codes of practice issued under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: amendments to codes to reflect the Criminal Finances Act 2017 in Northern Ireland — outcome published

This consultation seeks views on four Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) codes of practice, all of which are issued by the Home Secretary.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Draft codes of practice issued under the Procee… (5pp)
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↓ Draft codes of practice issued under the Proceeds of Crime … ↓ Draft code of practice issued under section 195S of the Pro… (33pp) ↓ Draft code of practice issued under section 195S of the Pro… ↓ Draft code of practice issued under section 292 of the Proc… (31pp) ↓ Draft code of practice issued under section 292 of the Proc… ↓ Draft code of practice issued under section 303G of the Pro… (31pp) ↓ Draft code of practice issued under section 303G of the Pro… ↓ Draft code of practice issued under section 377 of the Proc… (73pp) ↓ Draft code of practice issued under section 377 of the Proc…
25 Mar 2021 | Consultation outcome Attorney General's Office Department of Health (Northern Ireland) Home Office linked

Consultation on amendments to the Attorney General’s Code of Practice issued under Section 377A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 — outcome published

Consultation on amendments to the Attorney General for England and Wales and the Advocate General for Northern Ireland’s Code of Practice issued under Section 377A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 to reflect the full commencement of the Criminal …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on amendments to the Attorney Gene… (6pp)
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↓ DRAFT CODE OF PRACTICE ISSUED UNDER SECTION 377A OF THE PRO… (61pp)
19 Mar 2021 | Consultation (closed) Home Office linked

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: changes to bodies granted accredited financial investigatory powers — consultation closed

A consultation on the changes to bodies granted investigatory powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ AFI order consultation (23pp)
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↓ AFI order consultation (accessible version) ↓ AFI order consultation (Welsh version) (23pp) ↓ AFI order consultation (Welsh version) (accessible version)
28 Jan 2021 | Consultation (closed) Home Office linked

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: changes to bodies granted accredited financial investigatory powers — consultation opened

A consultation on the changes to bodies granted investigatory powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ AFI order consultation (23pp)
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↓ AFI order consultation (accessible version) ↓ AFI order consultation (Welsh version) (23pp) ↓ AFI order consultation (Welsh version) (accessible version)
23 Jan 2021 | Consultation outcome Attorney General's Office Department of Health (Northern Ireland) Home Office linked

Consultation on amendments to the Attorney General’s Code of Practice issued under Section 377A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 — consultation closed

Consultation on amendments to the Attorney General for England and Wales and the Advocate General for Northern Ireland’s Code of Practice issued under Section 377A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 to reflect the full commencement of the Criminal …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on amendments to the Attorney Gene… (6pp)
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↓ DRAFT CODE OF PRACTICE ISSUED UNDER SECTION 377A OF THE PRO… (61pp)
23 Jan 2021 | Consultation outcome Home Office linked

Draft codes of practice issued under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: amendments to codes to reflect the Criminal Finances Act 2017 in Northern Ireland — consultation closed

This consultation seeks views on four Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) codes of practice, all of which are issued by the Home Secretary.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Draft codes of practice issued under the Procee… (5pp)
+9 more
↓ Draft codes of practice issued under the Proceeds of Crime … ↓ Draft code of practice issued under section 195S of the Pro… (33pp) ↓ Draft code of practice issued under section 195S of the Pro… ↓ Draft code of practice issued under section 292 of the Proc… (31pp) ↓ Draft code of practice issued under section 292 of the Proc… ↓ Draft code of practice issued under section 303G of the Pro… (31pp) ↓ Draft code of practice issued under section 303G of the Pro… ↓ Draft code of practice issued under section 377 of the Proc… (73pp) ↓ Draft code of practice issued under section 377 of the Proc…

2020

4 events
1 Dec 2020 | Consultation outcome Attorney General's Office Department of Health (Northern Ireland) Home Office linked

Consultation on amendments to the Attorney General’s Code of Practice issued under Section 377A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 — consultation opened

Consultation on amendments to the Attorney General for England and Wales and the Advocate General for Northern Ireland’s Code of Practice issued under Section 377A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 to reflect the full commencement of the Criminal …

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on amendments to the Attorney Gene… (6pp)
+1 more
↓ DRAFT CODE OF PRACTICE ISSUED UNDER SECTION 377A OF THE PRO… (61pp)
1 Dec 2020 | Consultation outcome Home Office linked

Draft codes of practice issued under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: amendments to codes to reflect the Criminal Finances Act 2017 in Northern Ireland — consultation opened

This consultation seeks views on four Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) codes of practice, all of which are issued by the Home Secretary.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Draft codes of practice issued under the Procee… (5pp)
+9 more
↓ Draft codes of practice issued under the Proceeds of Crime … ↓ Draft code of practice issued under section 195S of the Pro… (33pp) ↓ Draft code of practice issued under section 195S of the Pro… ↓ Draft code of practice issued under section 292 of the Proc… (31pp) ↓ Draft code of practice issued under section 292 of the Proc… ↓ Draft code of practice issued under section 303G of the Pro… (31pp) ↓ Draft code of practice issued under section 303G of the Pro… ↓ Draft code of practice issued under section 377 of the Proc… (73pp) ↓ Draft code of practice issued under section 377 of the Proc…

2019

1 event

2017

10 events
26 Apr 2017 | Bill stage Home Office linked

Criminal Finances Bill

Consideration of Lords amendments Madam Deputy Speaker (Natascha Engel): I must draw the House’s attention to the fact that financial privilege is engaged by Lords amendments 11 and 33. If the House agrees to them, I will cause an appropriate …

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25 Apr 2017 | Bill stage Home Office linked

Criminal Finances Bill

Report (and remaining stages) 16:37:00 Clause 1: Unexplained wealth orders: England and Wales and Northern Ireland Amendment 1 Moved by 1: Clause 1, page 2, line 26, at end insert “, or to answer questions on oath” Lord Faulks (Con): …

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3 Apr 2017 | Bill stage Home Office linked

Criminal Finances Bill

Committee (2nd Day) 15:55:00 Relevant documents: 22nd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee . Clause 42: Failure to prevent facilitation of UK tax evasion offences Amendment 161 Moved by 161: Clause 42, page 107, line 27, at end insert—“(9) The …

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28 Mar 2017 | Bill stage Home Office linked

Criminal Finances Bill

Committee (1st Day) 15:47:00 Relevant documents: 2 2nd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee Clause 1: Unexplained wealth orders: England and Wales and Northern Ireland Amendment 1 Moved by 1: Clause 1, page 1, line 13, after “satisfied” insert “beyond …

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28 Mar 2017 | Bill stage Home Office linked

Criminal Finances Bill

Committee (1st Day) (Continued) 20:27:00 Amendment 81 Moved by 81: Clause 13, page 43, line 42, at end insert— “(h) money or assets in any form which may be used as currency,”.” Baroness Hamwee (LD): Amendment 81 extends the debate …

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27 Mar 2017 | Bill stage Home Office linked

Criminal Finances Bill

Order of Consideration Motion 15:08:00 Moved by Baroness Williams of Trafford: That it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to which the Criminal Finances Bill has been committed that they consider the bill in the following …

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9 Mar 2017 | Bill stage Home Office linked

Criminal Finances Bill

Second Reading 11:38:00 Moved by Baroness Williams of Trafford: That the Bill be now read a second time. The Minister of State, Home Office (Baroness Williams of Trafford) (Con): My Lords, serious and organised crime threatens our national security and …

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21 Feb 2017 | Bill stage Home Office linked

Criminal Finances Bill

Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee. New Clause 7 Unlawful conduct: gross human rights abuses or violations ‘(1) Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (civil recovery of the proceeds etc of unlawful conduct) …

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2016

2 events
25 Oct 2016 | Bill stage Home Office linked

Criminal Finances Bill

Second Reading 14:46:00 The Minister for Security (Mr Ben Wallace): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. First, may I, through you, Madam Deputy Speaker, apologise to the House on behalf of my right …

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2015

9 events
16 Dec 2015 | Consultation outcome Home Office linked

Codes of practice issued under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) — outcome published

The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) contains a comprehensive measures designed to make the recovery of unlawfully held assets more effective.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Draft codes of practice issued under the Procee… (6pp)
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↓ Annex A: search, seizure and detention of property (England… (39pp) ↓ Annex B: search, seizure and detention of property (Norther… (39pp) ↓ Annex C: recovery of cash: search powers (32pp) ↓ Annex D: investigations (64pp) ↓ Annex A: search, seizure and detention of property (England… (35pp) ↓ Annex B: search, seizure and detention of property (Norther… (33pp) ↓ Annex C: recovery of cash: search powers (33pp) ↓ Annex D: investigations (66pp)
2 Oct 2015 | Consultation outcome Home Office linked

Codes of practice issued under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) — consultation closed

The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) contains a comprehensive measures designed to make the recovery of unlawfully held assets more effective.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Draft codes of practice issued under the Procee… (6pp)
+8 more
↓ Annex A: search, seizure and detention of property (England… (39pp) ↓ Annex B: search, seizure and detention of property (Norther… (39pp) ↓ Annex C: recovery of cash: search powers (32pp) ↓ Annex D: investigations (64pp) ↓ Annex A: search, seizure and detention of property (England… (35pp) ↓ Annex B: search, seizure and detention of property (Norther… (33pp) ↓ Annex C: recovery of cash: search powers (33pp) ↓ Annex D: investigations (66pp)
10 Jul 2015 | Consultation outcome Home Office linked

Codes of practice issued under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) — consultation opened

The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) contains a comprehensive measures designed to make the recovery of unlawfully held assets more effective.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Draft codes of practice issued under the Procee… (6pp)
+8 more
↓ Annex A: search, seizure and detention of property (England… (39pp) ↓ Annex B: search, seizure and detention of property (Norther… (39pp) ↓ Annex C: recovery of cash: search powers (32pp) ↓ Annex D: investigations (64pp) ↓ Annex A: search, seizure and detention of property (England… (35pp) ↓ Annex B: search, seizure and detention of property (Norther… (33pp) ↓ Annex C: recovery of cash: search powers (33pp) ↓ Annex D: investigations (66pp)