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Statutory Instruments

2003 No. 425

PROCEEDS OF CRIME

The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations in different parts of the United Kingdom) Order 2003

Made

27th February 2003

Laid before Parliament

11th March 2003

Coming into force

1st April 2003

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 27th day of February 2003

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Her Majesty, in pursuance of sections 443(1)(d) and (e), (3) and (4) and 459(2) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002(1), is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:—

PART 1 INTRODUCTION

Title and commencementI1

1. This Order may be cited as the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations in different parts of the United Kingdom) Order 2003 and shall come into force on 1st April 2003.

InterpretationI2

2. In this Order—

the Act” means the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 ;

an English or Welsh account monitoring order” means an order made in England and Wales under section 370(1) of the Act for the purposes of a confiscation investigation or a money laundering investigation;

[F1an English or Welsh appropriate officer means”—

(a)

in relation to a confiscation investigation—

(i)

a National Crime Agency officer;

(ii)

an accredited financial investigator;

(iii)

a constable of a police force in England and Wales;

(iv)

an officer of Revenue and Customs; or

(v)

an immigration officer;

(aa)

[F2 in relation to a cryptoasset investigation—

(i)

a constable of a police force in England and Wales,

(ii)

an SFO officer,

(iii)

an accredited financial investigator, or

(iv)

an officer of Revenue and Customs;F2]

(b)

in relation to a detained cash investigation—

(i)

an accredited financial investigator;

(ii)

a constable of a police force in England and Wales;

(iii)

an officer of Revenue and Customs; or

(iv)

an immigration officer;

(c)

in relation to a money laundering investigation—

(i)

an accredited financial investigator;

(ii)

a constable of a police force in England and Wales;

(iii)

an officer of Revenue and Customs; or

(iv)

an immigration officer;

(d)

[F3 in relation to a detained property investigation—

(i)

a constable of a police force in England and Wales;

(ii)

an accredited financial investigator; or

(iii)

an officer of Revenue and Customs;

(e)

in relation to a frozen funds investigation—

(i)

a constable of a police force in England and Wales;

(ii)

an accredited financial investigator; or

(iii)

an officer of Revenue and Customs;F3,F1]]

an English or Welsh customer information order” means an order made in England and Wales under section 363(1) of the Act for the purposes of a confiscation investigation or a money laundering investigation;

an English or Welsh disclosure order” means an order made in England and Wales under section 357(1) of the Act for the purposes of a confiscation investigation [F4 or F5 ... a money laundering investigation F4] ;

[F6an English or Welsh [F7 information F7] order” means an order made by a court in England or Wales under section 339ZH of the Act ( [F7 information F7] orders);

an English or Welsh moratorium extension order” means an order made by a court in England or Wales under section 336A of the Act (power of court to extend the moratorium period); F6]

an English or Welsh production order” means an order made in England and Wales under section 345(1) of the Act for the purposes of a confiscation investigation [F8 , a money laundering investigation [F9 , a detained cash investigation, F10 ... a detained property investigation [F11 , a frozen funds investigation or a cryptoasset investigation F11,F9,F8]]] ;

an English or Welsh search and seizure warrant” means a warrant issued in England and Wales under section 352(1) of the Act for the purposes of a confiscation investigation [F12 , a money laundering investigation [F13 , a detained cash investigation, F14 ... a detained property investigation [F15 , a frozen funds investigation or a cryptoasset investigation F15,F13,F12]]] ;

[F16an English or Welsh senior officer” means an officer of a description listed in section 336D(7) of the Act (sections 336A to 336C: interpretation); F16]

a Northern Ireland account monitoring order” means an order made in Northern Ireland under section 370(1) of the Act for the purposes of a confiscation investigation or a money laundering investigation;

[F17a Northern Ireland appropriate officer” means—

(a)

in relation to a confiscation investigation—

(i)

a National Crime Agency officer;

(ii)

an accredited financial investigator;

(iii)

a constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland;

(iv)

an officer of Revenue and Customs; or

(v)

an immigration officer;

(aa)

[F18 in relation to a cryptoasset investigation—

(i)

a constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

(ii)

an SFO officer,

(iii)

an accredited financial investigator, or

(iv)

an officer of Revenue and Customs;F18]

(b)

in relation to a money laundering investigation—

(i)

an accredited financial investigator;

(ii)

a constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland;

(iii)

an officer of Revenue and Customs; or

(iv)

an immigration officer;

(c)

[F19 in relation to a detained cash investigation—

(i)

an accredited financial investigator;

(ii)

a constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland;

(iii)

an officer of Revenue and Customs; or

(iv)

an immigration officer;F19]

(d)

[F20 in relation to a detained property investigation—

(i)

an accredited financial investigator,

(ii)

a constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, or

(iii)

an officer of Revenue and Customs;

(e)

in relation to a frozen funds investigation—

(i)

an accredited financial investigator,

(ii)

a constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, or

(iii)

an officer of Revenue and Customs;F20,F17]]

a Northern Ireland customer information order” means an order made in Northern Ireland under section 363(1) of the Act for the purposes of a confiscation investigation or a money laundering investigation;

a Northern Ireland disclosure order” means an order made in Northern Ireland under section 357(1) of the Act for the purposes of a confiscation investigation [F21 or a money laundering investigation F21] ;

[F22a Northern Ireland [F7 information F7] order” means an order made by a court in Northern Ireland under section 339ZH of the Act ( [F7 information F7] orders); F22]

[F23a Northern Ireland moratorium extension order” means an order made by a court in Northern Ireland under section 336A of the Act (power of court to extend the moratorium period); F23]

a Northern Ireland production order” means an order made in Northern Ireland under section 345(1) of the Act for the purposes of a confiscation investigation [F24 , a money laundering investigation [F25 , a detained cash investigation, a detained property investigation [F26 , a frozen funds investigation or a cryptoasset investigation F26,F25,F24]]] ;

a Northern Ireland search and seizure warrant” means a warrant issued in Northern Ireland under section 352(1) of the Act for the purposes of a confiscation investigation [F27 , a money laundering investigation [F28 , a detained cash investigation, a detained property investigation [F29 , a frozen funds investigation or a cryptoasset investigation F29,F28,F27]]] ;

the Police and Criminal Evidence Order” means the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Application of Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989) Order 2003( 2 );

[F30the Police and Criminal Evidence Order for Northern Ireland” means [F31 the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Application of Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 ) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 F31] ;

the Police and Criminal Evidence Order for England and Wales” means the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Application of Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984) Order 2015 ; F30]

a Scottish account monitoring order” means an order made under section 404(1) of the Act for the purposes of a confiscation investigation or a money laundering investigation;

a Scottish customer information order” means an order made under section 397(1) of the Act for the purposes of a confiscation investigation or a money laundering investigation;

a Scottish disclosure order” means an order made under section 391(1) of the Act for the purposes of a confiscation investigation [F32 or F33 ... a money laundering investigation F32] ;

[F34a Scottish [F7 information F7] order” means an order made by a court in Scotland under section 339ZH of the Act ( [F7 information F7] orders);

a Scottish moratorium extension order” means an order made by a court in Scotland under section 336A of the Act (power of court to extend the moratorium period); F34]

a Scottish production order” means an order made under section 380(1) of the Act for the purposes of a confiscation investigation or a money laundering investigation;

a Scottish search warrant” means a warrant issued under section 387(1) of the Act for the purposes of a confiscation investigation or a money laundering investigation;

references to a constable of a police force in Scotland(3) include [F35references to an officer of Revenue and Customs and an immigration officerF35] .

PART 2 ENFORCEMENT IN ENGLAND AND WALES OF SCOTTISH AND NORTHERN IRELAND ORDERS AND WARRANTS

Northern Ireland production ordersI3

3.—(1) This article applies where—

(a)a Northern Ireland production order requires a person in England and Wales in possession or control of material in England and Wales to produce the material or give access to the material; or

(b)an order to grant entry to premises in England and Wales is made in respect of a Northern Ireland production order under section 347 of the Act.

(2) Subject to paragraph (7), the production order or the order to grant entry, as the case may be, may be served—

(a)by sending it by post, facsimile transmission or electronic mail to the person in possession of the material; or

(b)by an English or Welsh appropriate officer or a Northern Ireland appropriate officer serving the order personally,

and any rules of court as to the service of documents (other than rules of court made by virtue of section 446 of the Act) or other requirements in law as to the service of documents do not apply.

(3) Sections 345(4), 347(3), 348(5) and (7) and 349 of the Act have effect with the modifications in paragraph (4).

(4) The modifications are that for “an appropriate officer” in each place where it occurs, there is substituted, “whichever of an English or Welsh appropriate officer, a Northern Ireland appropriate officer or an English or Welsh appropriate officer and a Northern Ireland appropriate officer acting together the order specifies”.

(5) The production order or the order to grant entry, as the case may be, has effect as if it were an order of the Crown Court in England and Wales.

(6) Section 348(1) to (4) of the Act (further provisions) has effect as if the production order were an English or Welsh production order.

(7) Section 350 of the Act (government departments) has effect as if the production order were an English or Welsh production order and, in particular—

(a)if the order is not brought to the attention of the officer concerned within the period stated in the order (in pursuance of section 345(4) of the Act) the person on whom it is served must report the reasons for the failure to a judge entitled to exercise the jurisdiction of the Crown Court in England and Wales; and

(b)the production order must be served as if the proceedings were civil proceedings started against the department in England and Wales.

Scottish production ordersI4

4.—(1) This article applies where—

(a)a Scottish production order requires a person in England and Wales in possession or control of material in England and Wales to produce the material or give access to the material; or

(b)an order to grant entry to premises in England and Wales is made in respect of a Scottish production order under section 382 of the Act.

(2) Subject to paragraph (7), the production order or the order to grant entry, as the case may be, may be served—

(a)by sending it by post, facsimile transmission or electronic mail to the person in possession of the material; or

(b)by an English or Welsh appropriate officer or a constable of a police force in Scotland serving the order personally,

and the Summary Jurisdiction (Process) Act 1881(4), any rules of court as to the service of documents (other than rules of court made by virtue of section 446 of the Act) and any other requirement in law as to the service of documents do not apply.

(3) Sections 380(5), 382(3), 383(3) and (5) and 384 of the Act have effect with the modifications in paragraph (4).

(4) The modifications are that for “a proper person” in each place where it occurs, there is substituted “whichever of an English or Welsh appropriate officer, a constable of a police force in Scotland or an English or Welsh appropriate officer and a constable of a police force in Scotland acting together the order specifies”.

(5) The production order or the order to grant entry, as the case may be, has effect as if it were an order of the Crown Court in England and Wales.

(6) Section 383(1) and (2) of the Act (further provisions) does not apply and section 348(1) to (4) of the Act (further provisions) has effect as if the production order were an English or Welsh production order.

(7) Section 385 of the Act (government departments) does not apply and section 350 of the Act (government departments) has effect as if the production order were an English or Welsh production order and, in particular—

(a)if the order is not brought to the attention of the officer concerned within the period stated in the order (in pursuance of section 380(5) of the Act) the person on whom it is served must report the reasons for the failure to a judge entitled to exercise the jurisdiction of the Crown Court in England and Wales; and

(b)the production order must be served as if the proceedings were civil proceedings started against the department in England and Wales.

Northern Ireland search and seizure warrantsI5

5.—(1) This article applies where a Northern Ireland search and seizure warrant authorises entry into and search of premises in England and Wales.

(2) Section 352(4) of the Act (definition of a search and seizure warrant) has effect with the modification that for “an appropriate person”, there is substituted “one or more appropriate persons, as the warrant specifies”.

(3) Section 352(5) of the Act (definition of an appropriate person) has effect with the modifications in paragraph (4).

[F36 (4) The modifications are—

(a)for paragraphs (b) to (d) substitute—

(b)a constable of a police force in England and Wales;

(c)a constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland;

(d)an accredited financial investigator;

(e)an officer of Revenue and Customs; or

(f)an immigration officer.; and

(b) in subsection (7), for “paragraph (c)” substitute “paragraph (d)”. F36]

(5) Section 354 of the Act (further provisions) applies as if the warrant were an English or Welsh search and seizure warrant.

(6) Article 7 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Order[F37 for Northern IrelandF37] (application of article 18 of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989) does not apply to the execution of the warrant in England and Wales.

(7)[F38 Article 3 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Order for England and Wales (application of section 16 of PACE)F38] has effect in relation to the execution of the warrant in England and Wales as it has effect in relation to the execution of an English or Welsh search and seizure warrant.

(8) Article 22 of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989(5) (extension of powers to computerised information) does not apply to a power of seizure under the warrant exercised in England and Wales.

(9) Section 20 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984(6) (extension of powers to computerised information) has effect in relation to a power of seizure under the warrant exercised in England and Wales as it has effect in relation to the exercise of a power of seizure conferred by an enactment to which that section applies and as if the reference to a constable included a constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland or [F39an officer of Revenue and CustomsF39] exercising functions by virtue of paragraphs (2) to (4).

(10) Articles 8 and 9 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Order[F40 for Northern IrelandF40] (application of articles 23 and 24 of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989) have effect as if the warrant had been executed in Northern Ireland.

(11)[F41 Articles 4 and 5 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Order for England and Wales (application of sections 21 and 22 of PACE)F41] do not apply.

Scottish search warrantsI6

6.—(1) This article applies where a Scottish search warrant authorises entry into and search of premises in England and Wales.

(2) Section 387(4) of the Act (definition of search warrant) has effect with the modification that for “a proper person”, there is substituted “a constable of a police force in England and Wales, a constable of a police force in Scotland or both acting together, as the warrant specifies”.

(3) Section 389 of the Act (further provisions) does not apply and section 354 of the Act (further provisions) applies as if the warrant were an English or Welsh search and seizure warrant.

(4)[F42 Article 3 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Order for England and Wales (application of section 16 of PACE)F42] has effect in relation to the execution of the warrant in England and Wales as it has effect in relation to the execution of an English or Welsh search and seizure warrant.

(5) Section 390(3) of the Act (which deals with computerised information in relation to Scottish search warrants) does not apply to the execution of the warrant in England and Wales.

(6) Section 20 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (extension of powers to computerised information) has effect in relation to a power of seizure under the warrant exercised in England and Wales as it has effect in relation to the exercise of a power of seizure conferred by an enactment to which that section applies and as if the reference to a constable included a constable of a police force in Scotland exercising functions by virtue of paragraph (2).

(7) Section 390(4) of the Act (which states that copies may be taken of material seized under a Scottish search warrant) has effect as if the warrant had been executed in Scotland.

(8)[F43 Articles 4 and 5 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Order for England and Wales (application of sections 21 and 22 of PACE)F43] do not apply.

(9) The Summary Jurisdiction (Process) Act 1881 does not apply.

Northern Ireland disclosure ordersI7

7.—(1) Paragraphs (2) to (4) apply where [F44a Northern Ireland appropriate officerF44] gives a notice under a Northern Ireland disclosure order which requires a person in England and Wales to—

(a)answer questions in England and Wales; or

(b)provide information or produce documents in England and Wales.

(2) Proceedings for an offence under section 359 of the Act may be brought in England and Wales.

(3) Section 360 of the Act (statements) applies in relation to criminal proceedings brought in England and Wales, as well as criminal proceedings brought in Northern Ireland.

(4) Section 361 of the Act (further provisions) applies as if the order were an English or Welsh disclosure order.

(5) Paragraph (6) applies where [F45a Northern Ireland appropriate officerF45] gives a notice under a Northern Ireland disclosure order which requires a person in England and Wales to—

(a)answer questions in Northern Ireland; or

(b)provide information or produce documents in Northern Ireland.

(6) Proceedings for an offence under section 359 may be brought in England and Wales, as well as in Northern Ireland.

Scottish disclosure ordersI8

8.—(1) Paragraphs (2) to (5) apply where the Lord Advocate gives a notice under a Scottish disclosure order which requires a person in England and Wales to—

(a)answer questions in England and Wales; or

(b)provide information or produce documents in England and Wales.

(2) Section 393 of the Act (offences) does not apply and section 359 of the Act (offences) applies as if the order were an English or Welsh disclosure order.

(3) Section 394 of the Act (statements) applies in relation to criminal proceedings brought in England and Wales, as well as criminal proceedings brought in Scotland, with the modifications in paragraph (4).

(4) The modifications are that in subsection (2)—

(a) in paragraph (b), after “section 393(1) or (3)”, there is inserted “or an offence under section 359(1) or (3)”;

(b) in paragraph (c), after “perjury”, there is inserted “or an offence under section 5 of the Perjury Act 1911 ( 7 )”.

(5) Section 395 of the Act (further provisions) does not apply and section 361 of the Act (further provisions) applies as if the order were an English or Welsh disclosure order, with the [F46modifications in paragraph (5A)F46] .

[F47 (5A) The modifications are that—

(a) in subsection (7), for “An appropriate officer” there is substituted “The Lord Advocate”; and

(b) in subsection (9), for “an appropriate officer” there is substituted “the Lord Advocate”. F47]

(6) Paragraphs (7) and (8) apply where the Lord Advocate gives a notice under a Scottish disclosure order which requires a person in England and Wales to—

(a)answer questions in Scotland; or

(b)provide information or produce documents in Scotland.

(7) Section 359 of the Act (offences) applies as if the order were an English or Welsh disclosure order, as well as section 393 of the Act (offences) and, for the avoidance of doubt, section 361 of the Act does not apply in determining whether the person has committed an offence under section 359(1) or (3) of the Act.

(8) Section 394 of the Act (statements) does not prevent a statement made by the person in response to a requirement imposed by the notice from being used in evidence on a prosecution in England and Wales for an offence under section 359(1) or (3).

Northern Ireland customer information ordersI9

9.—(1) This article applies where a Northern Ireland appropriate officer gives a notice under a Northern Ireland customer information order which requires a financial institution in England and Wales to provide customer information.

(2) Proceedings for an offence under section 366 of the Act may be brought in England and Wales, as well as in Northern Ireland.

(3) Section 367 of the Act (statements) applies in relation to criminal proceedings brought in England and Wales, as well as criminal proceedings brought in Northern Ireland.

(4) Section 368 of the Act (disclosure of information) applies as if the order were an English or Welsh customer information order.

Scottish customer information ordersI10

10.—(1) This article applies where the procurator fiscal gives a notice under a Scottish customer information order which requires a financial institution in England and Wales to provide customer information.

(2) Section 366 of the Act (offences) applies as if the order were an English or Welsh customer information order, as well as section 400 of the Act (offences).

(3) Section 401 of the Act (statements) applies in relation to criminal proceedings brought in England and Wales, as well as criminal proceedings brought in Scotland, with the modification that in paragraph (b) of subsection (2), after “section 400(1) or (3)”, there is inserted “or an offence under section 366(1) or (3)”.

(4) Section 368 of the Act (disclosure of information) applies as if the order were an English or Welsh customer information order.

Northern Ireland account monitoring ordersI11

11.—(1) This article applies where a Northern Ireland account monitoring order is made in respect of a financial institution in England and Wales.

(2) The account monitoring order may be served—

(a)by sending it by post, facsimile transmission or electronic mail to the person in possession of the material; or

(b)by an English or Welsh appropriate officer or a Northern Ireland appropriate officer serving the order personally,

and any rules of court (other than rules of court made by virtue of section 446 of the Act) as to the service of documents or other requirements in law as to the service of documents do not apply.

(3) Section 370(6) of the Act (definition of account monitoring order) has effect with the modification that for “an appropriate officer”, there is substituted, “whichever of an English or Welsh appropriate officer, a Northern Ireland appropriate officer or an English or Welsh appropriate officer and Northern Ireland appropriate officer acting together the order specifies”.

(4) The account monitoring order has effect as if it were an order of the Crown Court in England and Wales.

(5) Section 372 of the Act (statements) applies to criminal proceedings brought in England and Wales, as well as criminal proceedings brought in Northern Ireland.

(6) Section 374 of the Act (disclosure of information) has effect as if the order were an English or Welsh account monitoring order.

Scottish account monitoring ordersI12

12.—(1) This article applies where a Scottish account monitoring order is made in respect of a financial institution in England and Wales.

(2) The account monitoring order may be served—

(a)by sending it by post, facsimile transmission or electronic mail to the person in possession of the material; or

(b)by an English or Welsh appropriate officer or a constable of a police force in Scotland serving the order personally,

and the Summary Jurisdiction (Process) Act 1881, any rules of court as to the service of documents (other than rules of court made by virtue of section 446 of the Act) and any other requirements in law as to the service of documents do not apply.

(3) Section 404(7) of the Act (definition of account monitoring order) has effect with the modification that for “the proper person”, there is substituted “whichever of an English or Welsh appropriate officer, a constable of a police force in Scotland or an English or Welsh appropriate officer and a constable of a police force in Scotland acting together the order specifies”.

(4) The account monitoring order has effect as if it were an order of the Crown Court in England and Wales.

(5) Section 406 of the Act (statements) applies to criminal proceedings brought in England and Wales, as well as criminal proceedings brought in Scotland.

(6) Section 374 of the Act (disclosure of information) has effect as if the order were an English or Welsh account monitoring order.

[F48Northern Ireland [F49informationF49] orders

12A.—(1) This article applies where a Northern Ireland [F50 informationF50] order is made in respect of a person in England and Wales.

(2) The [F50 informationF50] order may be served—

(a)by sending it by post, facsimile transmission or electronic mail to the respondent; or

(b)personally by the Director General of the National Crime Agency or any other National Crime Agency officer authorised by the Director General (whether generally or specifically) for this purpose,

and any rules of court (other than rules of court made by virtue of section 339ZK(5) of the Act) as to the service of documents or other requirements in law as to the service of documents do not apply.

(3) Section 339ZI of the Act (statements) applies in relation to criminal proceedings brought in England and Wales, as well as criminal proceedings brought in Northern Ireland.

Scottish [F51informationF51] orders

12B.—(1) This article applies where a Scottish [F52 informationF52] order is made in respect of a person in England and Wales.

(2) The [F52 informationF52] order may be served—

(a)by sending it by post, facsimile transmission or electronic mail to the respondent; or

(b)personally by the Director General of the National Crime Agency or any other National Crime Agency officer authorised by the Director General (whether generally or specifically) for this purpose, or by a constable of a police force in Scotland,

and the Summary Jurisdiction (Process) Act 1881, any rules of court as to the service of documents (other than rules of court made by virtue of section 339ZK(5) of the Act) and any other requirements in law as to the service of documents do not apply.

(3) Section 339ZI of the Act (statements) applies in relation to criminal proceedings brought in England and Wales, as well as criminal proceedings brought in Scotland.

[F53Northern Ireland moratorium extension orders

12BA.—(1) This article applies where a Northern Ireland moratorium extension order is made in respect of a person in England and Wales.

(2) The moratorium extension order may be served—

(a)by sending it by post, facsimile transmission or electronic mail to each interested person, or

(b)personally by an English or Welsh senior officer or by a Northern Ireland appropriate officer,

and any rules of court as to the service of documents and any other requirements in law as to the service of documents do not apply.F53]

Scottish moratorium extension orders

12C.—(1) This article applies where a Scottish moratorium extension order is made in respect of a person in England and Wales.

(2) The moratorium extension order may be served—

(a)by sending it by post, facsimile transmission or electronic mail to each interested person; or

(b)personally by an English or Welsh senior officer, or by a constable of a police force in Scotland,

and the Summary Jurisdiction (Process) Act 1881, any rules of court as to the service of documents and any other requirements in law as to the service of documents do not apply.F48]

PART 3 ENFORCEMENT IN NORTHERN IRELAND OF ENGLISH, WELSH AND SCOTTISH ORDERS AND WARRANTS

English or Welsh production ordersI13

13.—(1) This article applies where—

(a)an English or Welsh production order requires a person in Northern Ireland in possession or control of material in Northern Ireland to produce the material or give access to the material; or

(b)an order to grant entry to premises in Northern Ireland is made in respect of an English or Welsh production order under section 347 of the Act.

(2) Subject to paragraph (7), the production order or the order to grant entry, as the case may be, may be served—

(a)by sending it by post, facsimile transmission or electronic mail to the person in possession of the material; or

(b)by a Northern Ireland appropriate officer or an English or Welsh appropriate officer serving the order personally,

and any rules of court as to the service of documents (other than rules of court made by virtue of section 446 of the Act) or other requirements in law as to the service of documents do not apply.

(3) Sections 345(4), 347(3), 348(5) and (7) and 349 of the Act have effect with the modifications in paragraph (4).

(4) The modifications are that for “an appropriate officer” in each place where it occurs, there is substituted, “whichever of an English or Welsh appropriate officer, a Northern Ireland appropriate officer or an English or Welsh appropriate officer and a Northern Ireland appropriate officer acting together the order specifies”.

(5) The production order or the order to grant entry, as the case may be, has effect as if it were an order of the Crown Court in Northern Ireland.

(6) Section 348(1) to (4) of the Act (further provisions) has effect as if the production order were a Northern Ireland production order.

(7) Section 350 of the Act (government departments) has effect as if the production order were a Northern Ireland production order and, in particular—

(a)if the order is not brought to the attention of the officer concerned within the period stated in the order (in pursuance of section 345(4) of the Act) the person on whom it is served must report the reasons for the failure to a Crown Court judge in Northern Ireland; and

(b)the production order must be served as if the proceedings were civil proceedings started against the department in Northern Ireland.

Scottish production ordersI14

14.—(1) This article applies where—

(a)a Scottish production order requires a person in Northern Ireland in possession or control of material in Northern Ireland to produce the material or give access to the material; or

(b)an order to grant entry to premises in Northern Ireland is made in respect of a Scottish production order under section 382 of the Act.

(2) Subject to paragraph (7), the production order or the order to grant entry, as the case may be, may be served—

(a)by sending it by post, facsimile transmission or electronic mail to the person in possession of the material; or

(b)by a Northern Ireland appropriate officer or a constable of a police force in Scotland serving the order personally,

and the Summary Jurisdiction (Process) Act 1881, any rules of court as to the service of documents (other than rules of court made by virtue of section 446 of the Act) and any other requirements in law as to the service of documents do not apply.

(3) Sections 380(5), 382(3), 383(3) and (5) and 384 of the Act have effect with the modifications in paragraph (4).

(4) The modifications are that for “a proper person” in each place where it occurs, there is substituted “whichever of a Northern Ireland appropriate officer, a constable of a police force in Scotland or a Northern Ireland appropriate officer and a constable of a police force in Scotland acting together the order specifies”.

(5) The production order or the order to grant entry, as the case may be, has effect as if it were an order of the Crown Court in Northern Ireland.

(6) Section 383(1) and (2) of the Act (further provisions) does not apply and section 348(1) to (4) of the Act (further provisions) has effect as if the production order were a Northern Ireland production order.

(7) Section 385 of the Act (government departments) does not apply and section 350 of the Act (government departments) has effect as if the production order were a Northern Ireland production order and, in particular—

(a)if the order is not brought to the attention of the officer concerned within the period stated in the order (in pursuance of section 380(5) of the Act) the person on whom it is served must report the reasons for the failure to a Crown Court judge in Northern Ireland; and

(b)the production order must be served as if the proceedings were civil proceedings started against the department in Northern Ireland.

English or Welsh search and seizure warrantsI15

15.—(1) This article applies where an English or Welsh search and seizure warrant authorises entry into and search of premises in Northern Ireland.

(2) Section 352(4) of the Act (definition of search and seizure warrant) has effect with the modification that for “an appropriate person”, there is substituted “one or more appropriate persons, as the warrant specifies”.

(3) Section 352(5) of the Act (definition of appropriate person) has effect with the modifications in paragraph (4).

[F54 (4) The modifications are that—

(a)for paragraphs (b) to (d) substitute—

(b)a constable of a police force in England and Wales;

(c)a constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland;

(d)an accredited financial investigator;

(e)an officer of Revenue and Customs; or

(f)an immigration officer.;

(b) in subsection (7) for “paragraph (c)” substitute “paragraph (d)”. F54]

(5) Section 354 of the Act (further provisions) applies as if the warrant were a Northern Ireland search and seizure warrant.

(6)[F55 Article 3 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Order for England and Wales (application of section 16 of PACE)F55] does not apply to the execution of the warrant in Northern Ireland.

(7) Article 7 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Order[F56 for Northern IrelandF56] (application of article 18 of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989) has effect in relation to the execution of the warrant in Northern Ireland as it has effect in relation to the execution of a Northern Ireland search and seizure warrant.

(8) Section 20 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (extension of powers to computerised information) does not apply to a power of seizure under the warrant exercised in Northern Ireland.

(9) Article 22 of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (extension of powers to computerised information) has effect in relation to a power of seizure under the warrant exercised in Northern Ireland as it has effect in relation to the exercise of a power of seizure conferred by an enactment to which that article applies and as if the reference to a constable included a constable of a police force in England and Wales or [F57an officer of Revenue and CustomsF57] exercising functions by virtue of paragraphs (2) to (4).

(10)[F58 Articles 4 and 5 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Order for England and Wales (application of sections 21 and 22 of PACE)F58] have effect as if the warrant had been executed in England and Wales.

(11) Articles 8 and 9 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Order[F59 for Northern IrelandF59] (application of articles 23 and 24 of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989) do not apply.

Scottish search warrantsI16

16.—(1) This article applies where a Scottish search warrant authorises entry into and search of premises in Northern Ireland.

(2) Section 387(4) of the Act (definition of search warrant) has effect with the modification that for “a proper person”, there is substituted “a constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, a constable of a police force in Scotland or both acting together, as the warrant specifies”.

(3) Section 389 of the Act (further provisions) does not apply and section 354 of the Act (further provisions) applies as if the warrant were a Northern Ireland search and seizure warrant.

(4) Article 7 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Order[F60 for Northern IrelandF60] (application of article 18 of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989) has effect in relation to the execution of the warrant in Northern Ireland as it has effect in relation to the execution of a Northern Ireland search and seizure warrant.

(5) Section 390(3) of the Act (which deals with computerised information in relation to Scottish search warrants) does not apply to the execution of the warrant in Northern Ireland.

(6) Article 22 of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (extension of powers to computerised information) has effect in relation to a power of seizure under the warrant exercised in Northern Ireland as it has effect in relation to the exercise of a power of seizure conferred by an enactment to which that article applies and as if the reference to a constable included a constable of a police force in Scotland exercising functions by virtue of paragraph (2).

(7) Section 390(4) of the Act (which states that copies may be taken of material seized under a Scottish search warrant) has effect as if the warrant had been executed in Scotland.

(8) Articles 8 and 9 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Order[F61 for Northern IrelandF61] (application of articles 23 and 24 of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989) do not apply.

(9) The Summary Jurisdiction (Process) Act 1881 does not apply.

English or Welsh disclosure ordersI17

17.—(1) Paragraphs (2) to (4) apply where [F62an English or Welsh appropriate officerF62] gives a notice under an English or Welsh disclosure order which requires a person in Northern Ireland to—

(a)answer questions in Northern Ireland; or

(b)provide information or produce documents in Northern Ireland.

(2) Proceedings for an offence under section 359 of the Act may be brought in Northern Ireland.

(3) Section 360 of the Act (statements) applies in relation to criminal proceedings brought in Northern Ireland, as well as criminal proceedings brought in England and Wales.

(4) Section 361 of the Act (further provisions) applies as if the order were a Northern Ireland disclosure order.

(5) Paragraph (6) applies where [F63an English or Welsh appropriate officerF63] gives a notice under an English or Welsh disclosure order which requires a person in Northern Ireland to—

(a)answer questions in England or Wales; or

(b)provide information or produce documents in England or Wales.

(6) Proceedings for an offence under section 359 may be brought in Northern Ireland, as well as in England and Wales.

Scottish disclosure ordersI18

18.—(1) Paragraphs (2) to (5) apply where the Lord Advocate gives a notice under a Scottish disclosure order which requires a person in Northern Ireland to—

(a)answer questions in Northern Ireland; or

(b)provide information or produce documents in Northern Ireland.

(2) Section 393 of the Act (offences) does not apply and section 359 of the Act (offences) applies as if the order were a Northern Ireland disclosure order.

(3) Section 394 of the Act (statements) applies in relation to criminal proceedings brought in Northern Ireland, as well as criminal proceedings brought in Scotland, with the modifications in paragraph (4).

(4) The modifications are that in subsection (2)—

(a) in paragraph (b), after “section 393(1) or (3)”, there is inserted “or an offence under section 359(1) or (3)”;

(b) in paragraph (c), after “perjury”, there is inserted “or an offence under article 10 of the Perjury (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 ( 8 )”.

(5) Section 395 of the Act (further provisions) does not apply and section 361 of the Act (further provisions) applies as if the order were a Northern Ireland disclosure order, with the [F64modifications in paragraph (5A)F64] .

[F65 (5A) The modifications are that—

(a) in subsection (7), for “An appropriate officer” there is substituted “The Lord Advocate”; and

(b) in subsection (9), for “an appropriate officer” there is substituted “the Lord Advocate”. F65]

(6) Paragraphs (7) and (8) apply where the Lord Advocate gives a notice under a Scottish disclosure order which requires a person in Northern Ireland to—

(a)answer questions in Scotland; or

(b)provide information or produce documents in Scotland.

(7) Section 359 of the Act (offences) applies as if the order were a Northern Ireland disclosure order, as well as section 393 of the Act (offences) and, for the avoidance of doubt, section 361 of the Act does not apply in determining whether the person has committed an offence under section 359(1) or (3) of the Act.

(8) Section 394 of the Act (statements) does not prevent a statement made by the person in response to a requirement imposed by the notice from being used in evidence on a prosecution in Northern Ireland for an offence under section 359(1) or (3).

English or Welsh customer information ordersI19

19.—(1) This article applies where an English or Welsh appropriate officer gives a notice under an English or Welsh customer information order which requires a financial institution in Northern Ireland to provide customer information.

(2) Proceedings for an offence under section 366 of the Act may be brought in Northern Ireland, as well as in England and Wales.

(3) Section 367 of the Act (statements) applies in relation to criminal proceedings brought in Northern Ireland, as well as criminal proceedings brought in England and Wales.

(4) Section 368 of the Act (disclosure of information) applies as if the order were a Northern Ireland customer information order.

Scottish customer information ordersI20

20.—(1) This article applies where the procurator fiscal gives a notice under a Scottish customer information order which requires a financial institution in Northern Ireland to provide customer information.

(2) Section 366 of the Act (offences) applies as if the order were a Northern Ireland customer information order, as well as section 400 of the Act (offences).

(3) Section 401 of the Act (statements) applies in relation to criminal proceedings brought in Northern Ireland, as well as criminal proceedings brought in Scotland, with the modification that in paragraph (b) of subsection (2), after “section 400(1) or (3)”, there is inserted “or an offence under section 366(1) or (3)”.

(4) Section 368 of the Act (disclosure of information) applies as if the order were a Northern Ireland customer information order.

English or Welsh account monitoring ordersI21

21.—(1) This article applies where an English or Welsh account monitoring order is made in respect of a financial institution in Northern Ireland.

(2) The account monitoring order may be served—

(a)by sending it by post, facsimile transmission or electronic mail to the person in possession of the material; or

(b)by a Northern Ireland appropriate officer or an English or Welsh appropriate officer serving the order personally,

and any rules of court as to the service of documents (other than rules of court made by virtue of section 446 of the Act) or other requirements in law as to the service of documents do not apply.

(3) Section 370(6) of the Act (definition of account monitoring order) has effect with the modification that for “an appropriate officer”, there is substituted, “whichever of an English or Welsh appropriate officer, a Northern Ireland appropriate officer or an English or Welsh appropriate officer and a Northern Ireland appropriate officer acting together the order specifies”.

(4) The account monitoring order has effect as if it were an order of the Crown Court in Northern Ireland.

(5) Section 372 of the Act (statements) applies to criminal proceedings brought in Northern Ireland, as well as criminal proceedings brought in England and Wales.

(6) Section 374 of the Act (disclosure of information) has effect as if the order were a Northern Ireland account monitoring order.

Scottish account monitoring ordersI22

22.—(1) This article applies where a Scottish account monitoring order is made in respect of a financial institution in Northern Ireland.

(2) The account monitoring order may be served—

(a)by sending it by post, facsimile transmission or electronic mail to the person in possession of the material; or

(b)by a Northern Ireland appropriate officer or a constable of a police force in Scotland serving the order personally,

and the Summary Jurisdiction (Process) Act 1881, any rules of court as to the service of documents (other than rules of court made by virtue of section 446 of the Act) and any other requirement in law as to the service of documents do not apply.

(3) Section 404(7) of the Act (definition of account monitoring order) has effect with the modification that for “the proper person”, there is substituted “whichever of a Northern Ireland appropriate officer, a constable of a police force in Scotland or a Northern Ireland appropriate officer and a constable of a police force in Scotland acting together the order specifies”.

(4) The account monitoring order has effect as if it were an order of the Crown Court in Northern Ireland.

(5) Section 406 of the Act (statements) applies to criminal proceedings brought in Northern Ireland, as well as criminal proceedings brought in Scotland.

(6) Section 374 of the Act (disclosure of information) has effect as if the order were a Northern Ireland account monitoring order.

[F66English or Welsh [F67informationF67] orders

22A.—(1) This article applies where an English or Welsh [F68 informationF68] order is made in respect of a person in Northern Ireland.

(2) The [F68 informationF68] order may be served—

(a)by sending it by post, facsimile transmission or electronic mail to the respondent; or

(b)personally by the Director General of the National Crime Agency or any other National Crime Agency officer authorised by the Director General (whether generally or specifically) for this purpose,

and any rules of court as to the service of documents (other than rules of court made by virtue of section 339ZK(5) of the Act) and other requirements in law as to the service of documents do not apply.

(3) Section 339ZI of the Act (statements) applies in relation to criminal proceedings brought in Northern Ireland, as well as criminal proceedings brought in England and Wales.

Scottish [F69informationF69] orders

22B.—(1) This article applies where a Scottish [F70 informationF70] order is made in respect of a person in Northern Ireland.

(2) The [F70 informationF70] order may be served—

(a)by sending it by post, facsimile transmission or electronic mail to the respondent; or

(b)personally by the Director General of the National Crime Agency or any other National Crime Agency officer authorised by the Director General (whether generally or specifically) for this purpose, or by a constable of a police force in Scotland,

and any rules of court as to the service of documents (other than rules of court made by virtue of section 339ZK(5) of the Act) and any other requirements in law as to the service of documents do not apply.

(3) Section 339ZI of the Act (statements) applies in relation to criminal proceedings brought in Northern Ireland, as well as criminal proceedings brought in Scotland.F66]

[F71English or Welsh moratorium extension orders

22C.—(1) This article applies where an English or Welsh moratorium extension order is made in respect of a person in Northern Ireland.

(2) The moratorium extension order may be served—

(a)by sending it by post, facsimile transmission or electronic mail to each interested person, or

(b)personally by a Northern Ireland appropriate officer or by an English or Welsh senior officer,

and any rules of court as to the service of documents and any other requirements in law as to the service of documents do not apply.

Scottish moratorium extension orders

22D.—(1) This article applies where a Scottish moratorium extension order is made in respect of a person in Northern Ireland.

(2) The moratorium extension order may be served—

(a)by sending it by post, facsimile transmission or electronic mail to each interested person, or

(b)personally by a Northern Ireland appropriate officer or by a constable of a police force in Scotland,

and any rules of court as to the service of documents and any other requirements in law as to the service of documents do not apply.F71]

PART 4 ENFORCEMENT IN SCOTLAND OF ENGLISH, WELSH AND NORTHERN IRELAND ORDERS AND WARRANTS

English or Welsh production ordersI23

23.—(1) This article applies where—

(a)an English or Welsh production order requires a person in Scotland in possession or control of material in Scotland to produce the material or give access to the material; or

(b)an order to grant entry to premises in Scotland is made in respect of an English or Welsh production order under section 347 of the Act.

(2) The production order or the order to grant entry, as the case may be, may be served—

(a)by sending it by post, facsimile transmission or electronic mail to the person in possession of the material; or

(b)by a constable of a police force in Scotland or an English or Welsh appropriate officer serving the order personally,

and any rules of court as to the service of documents (other than rules of court made by virtue of section 446 of the Act) or other requirements in law as to the service of documents do not apply.

(3) Sections 345(4), 347(3), 348(5) and (7) and 349 of the Act have effect with the modifications in paragraph (4).

(4) The modifications are that for “an appropriate officer” in each place where it occurs, there is substituted, “whichever of an English or Welsh appropriate officer, a constable of a police force in Scotland or an English or Welsh appropriate officer and a constable of a police force in Scotland acting together the order specifies”.

(5) The sheriff has, in relation to the enforcement of the production order, the same powers as if he had made the order himself and proceedings for or with respect to any failure to comply with the order may be taken accordingly.

(6) Section 348(1) to (4) of the Act (further provisions) does not apply and section 383(1) and (2) of the Act (further provisions) has effect as if the production order were a Scottish production order.

(7) Section 350 of the Act (government departments) does not apply and section 385 of the Act (government departments) has effect as if the production order were a Scottish production order and, in particular, if the order is not brought to the attention of the officer concerned within the period stated in the order (in pursuance of section 345(4) of the Act) the person on whom it is served must report the reasons for the failure to the sheriff.

Northern Ireland production ordersI24

24.—(1) This article applies where—

(a)a Northern Ireland production order requires a person in Scotland in possession or control of material in Scotland to produce the material or give access to the material; or

(b)an order to grant entry to premises in Scotland is made in respect of a Northern Ireland production order under section 347 of the Act.

(2) The production order or the order to grant entry, as the case may be, may be served—

(a)by sending it by post, facsimile transmission or electronic mail to the person in possession of the material; or

(b)by a constable of a police force in Scotland or a Northern Ireland appropriate officer serving the order personally,

and any rules of court as to the service of documents (other than rules of court made by virtue of section 446 of the Act) or other requirements in law as to the service of documents do not apply.

(3) Sections 345(4), 347(3), 348(5) and (7) and 349 of the Act have effect with the modifications in paragraph (4).

(4) The modifications are that for “an appropriate officer” in each place where it occurs, there is substituted, “whichever of a constable of a police force in Scotland, a Northern Ireland appropriate officer or a constable of a police force in Scotland and a Northern Ireland appropriate officer acting together the order specifies”.

(5) The sheriff has, in relation to the enforcement of the production order, the same powers as if he had made the order himself and proceedings for or with respect to any failure to comply with the order may be taken accordingly.

(6) Section 348(1) to (4) of the Act (further provisions) does not apply and section 383(1) and (2) of the Act (further provisions) has effect as if the production order were a Scottish production order.

(7) Section 350 of the Act (government departments) does not apply and section 385 of the Act (government departments) has effect as if the production order were a Scottish production order and, in particular, if the order is not brought to the attention of the officer concerned within the period stated in the order (in pursuance of section 345(4) of the Act) the person on whom it is served must report the reasons for the failure to the sheriff.

English or Welsh search and seizure warrantsI25

25.—(1) This article applies where an English or Welsh search and seizure warrant authorises entry into and search of premises in Scotland.

(2) Section 352(4) of the Act (definition of search and seizure warrant) has effect with the modification that for “an appropriate person”, there is substituted “one or more appropriate persons, as the warrant specifies”.

(3) Section 352(5) of the Act (definition of appropriate person) has effect with the modifications in paragraph (4).

(4) The modifications are that for paragraphs (a) and (b), there are substituted—

(a)a constable of a police force in England and Wales; or

(b)a constable of a police force in Scotland..

(5) Section 354 of the Act (further provisions) does not apply and section 389 of the Act (further provisions) applies as if the warrant were a Scottish search warrant.

(6)[F72 Article 3 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Order for England and Wales (application of section 16 of PACE)F72] does not apply to the execution of the warrant in Scotland.

(7) Section 20 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (extension of powers to computerised information) does not apply to a power of seizure under the warrant exercised in Scotland.

(8) Section 390(3) of the Act (which deals with computerised information in relation to Scottish search warrants) has effect in relation to the execution of the warrant in Scotland as it has effect in relation to the execution of a Scottish search warrant.

(9)[F73 Articles 4 and 5 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Order for England and Wales (application of sections 21 and 22 of PACE)F73] have effect as if the warrant had been executed in England and Wales.

(10) Section 390(4) of the Act (which states that copies may be taken of material seized under a Scottish search warrant) does not apply.

Northern Ireland search and seizure warrantsI26

26.—(1) This article applies where a Northern Ireland search and seizure warrant authorises entry into and search of premises in Scotland.

(2) Section 352(4) of the Act (definition of search and seizure warrant) has effect with the modification that for “an appropriate person”, there is substituted “one or more appropriate persons, as the warrant specifies”.

(3) Section 352(5) of the Act (definition of appropriate person) has effect with the modifications in paragraph (4).

(4) The modifications are that for paragraphs (a) and (b), there are substituted—

(a)a constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland; or

(b)a constable of a police force in Scotland..

(5) Section 354 of the Act (further provisions) does not apply and section 389 of the Act (further provisions) applies as if the warrant were a Scottish search warrant.

(6) Article 7 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Order[F74 for Northern IrelandF74] (application of article 18 of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989) does not apply to the execution of the warrant in Scotland.

(7) Article 22 of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (extension of powers to computerised information) does not apply to a power of seizure under the warrant exercised in Scotland.

(8) Section 390(3) of the Act (which deals with computerised information in relation to Scottish search warrants) has effect in relation to the execution of the warrant in Scotland as it has effect in relation to the execution of a Scottish search warrant.

(9) Articles 8 and 9 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Order[F75 for Northern IrelandF75] (application of articles 23 and 24 of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989) have effect as if the warrant had been executed in Northern Ireland.

(10) Section 390(4) of the Act (which states that copies may be taken of material seized under a Scottish search warrant) does not apply.

English or Welsh disclosure ordersI27

27.—(1) Paragraphs (2) to (5) apply where [F76an English or Welsh appropriate officerF76] gives a notice under an English or Welsh disclosure order which requires a person in Scotland to—

(a)answer questions in Scotland; or

(b)provide information or produce documents in Scotland.

(2) Section 359 of the Act (offences) does not apply and section 393 of the Act (offences) applies as if the order were a Scottish disclosure order.

(3) Section 360 of the Act (statements) applies in relation to criminal proceedings brought in Scotland, as well as criminal proceedings brought in England and Wales, with the modifications in paragraph (4).

(4) The modifications are that in subsection (2)—

(a) in paragraph (b), after “section 359(1) or (3)”, there is inserted “or an offence under section 393(1) or (3)”;

(b) in paragraph (c), after “prosecution for”, there is inserted “perjury in the law of Scotland,”.

(5) Section 361 of the Act (further provisions) does not apply and section 395 of the Act (further provisions) applies as if the order were a Scottish disclosure order, with the modification that for “the Lord Advocate”, in each place where it occurs, there is substituted “ [F76 an English or Welsh appropriate officer F76] ”.

(6) Paragraphs (7) and (8) apply where [F76an English or Welsh appropriate officerF76] gives a notice under an English or Welsh disclosure order which requires a person in Scotland to—

(a)answer questions in England and Wales; or

(b)provide information or produce documents in England and Wales.

(7) Section 393 of the Act (offences) applies as if the order were a Scottish disclosure order, as well as section 359 of the Act (offences) and, for the avoidance of doubt, section 395 of the Act does not apply in determining whether the person has committed an offence under section 393(1) or (3) of the Act.

(8) Section 360 of the Act (statements) does not prevent a statement made by the person in response to a requirement imposed by the notice from being used in evidence on a prosecution in Scotland for an offence under section 393(1) or (3).

Northern Ireland disclosure ordersI28

28.—(1) Paragraphs (2) to (5) apply where [F77a Northern Ireland appropriate officerF77] gives a notice under a Northern Ireland disclosure order which requires a person in Scotland to—

(a)answer questions in Scotland; or

(b)provide information or produce documents in Scotland.

(2) Section 359 of the Act (offences) does not apply and section 393 of the Act (offences) applies as if the order were a Scottish disclosure order.

(3) Section 360 of the Act (statements) applies in relation to criminal proceedings brought in Scotland, as well as criminal proceedings brought in Northern Ireland, with the modifications in paragraph (4).

(4) The modifications are that in subsection (2)—

(a) in paragraph (b), after “section 359(1) or (3)”, there is inserted “or an offence under section 393(1) or (3)”;

(b) in paragraph (c), after “prosecution for”, there is inserted “perjury in the law of Scotland,”.

(5) Section 361 of the Act (further provisions) does not apply and section 395 of the Act (further provisions) applies as if the order were a Scottish disclosure order, with the modification that for “the Lord Advocate”, in each place where it occurs, there is substituted “ [F77 a Northern Ireland appropriate officer F77] ”.

(6) Paragraphs (7) and (8) apply where [F77a Northern Ireland appropriate officerF77] gives a notice under a Northern Ireland disclosure order which requires a person in Scotland to—

(a)answer questions in Northern Ireland; or

(b)provide information or produce documents in Northern Ireland.

(7) Section 393 of the Act (offences) applies as if the order were a Scottish disclosure order, as well as section 359 of the Act (offences) and, for the avoidance of doubt, section 395 of the Act does not apply in determining whether the person has committed an offence under section 393(1) or (3) of the Act.

(8) Section 360 of the Act (statements) does not prevent a statement made by the person in response to a requirement imposed by the notice from being used in evidence on a prosecution in Scotland for an offence under section 393(1) or (3).

English or Welsh customer information ordersI29

29.—(1) This article applies where an English or Welsh appropriate officer gives a notice under an English or Welsh customer information order which requires a financial institution in Scotland to provide customer information.

(2) Section 400 of the Act (offences) applies as if the order were a Scottish customer information order, as well as section 366 of the Act (offences).

(3) Section 367 of the Act (statements) applies in relation to criminal proceedings brought in Scotland, as well as criminal proceedings brought in England and Wales, with the modification that in paragraph (b) of subsection (2), after “section 366(1) or (3)”, there is inserted “or an offence under section 400(1) or (3)”.

(4) Section 402 of the Act (further provisions) applies as if the order were a Scottish customer information order.

Northern Ireland customer information ordersI30

30.—(1) This article applies where a Northern Ireland appropriate officer gives a notice under a Northern Ireland customer information order which requires a financial institution in Scotland to provide customer information.

(2) Section 400 of the Act (offences) applies as if the order were a Scottish customer information order, as well as section 366 of the Act (offences).

(3) Section 367 of the Act (statements) applies in relation to criminal proceedings brought in Scotland, as well as criminal proceedings brought in Northern Ireland, with the modification that in paragraph (b) of subsection (2), after “section 366(1) or (3)”, there is inserted “or an offence under section 400(1) or (3)”.

(4) Section 402 of the Act (further provisions) applies as if the order were a Scottish customer information order.

English or Welsh account monitoring ordersI31

31.—(1) This article applies where an English or Welsh account monitoring order is made in respect of a financial institution in Scotland.

(2) The account monitoring order may be served—

(a)by sending it by post, facsimile transmission or electronic mail to the person in possession of the material; or

(b)by an English or Welsh appropriate officer or a constable of a police force in Scotland serving the order personally,

and any rules of court as to the service of documents (other than rules of court made by virtue of section 446 of the Act) or other requirements in law as to the service of documents do not apply.

(3) Section 370(6) of the Act (definition of account monitoring order) has effect with the modification that for “an appropriate officer”, there is substituted, “whichever of an English or Welsh appropriate officer, a constable of a police force in Scotland or an English or Welsh appropriate officer and a constable of a police force in Scotland acting together the order specifies”.

(4) The sheriff has, in relation to the enforcement of the account monitoring order, the same powers as if he had made the order himself and proceedings for or with respect to any failure to comply with the order may be taken accordingly.

(5) Section 372 of the Act (statements) applies to criminal proceedings brought in Scotland, as well as criminal proceedings brought in England and Wales.

(6) Section 407 of the Act (further provisions) has effect as if the order were a Scottish account monitoring order.

Northern Ireland account monitoring ordersI32

32.—(1) This article applies where a Northern Ireland account monitoring order is made in respect of a financial institution in Scotland.

(2) The account monitoring order may be served—

(a)by sending it by post, facsimile transmission or electronic mail to the person in possession of the material; or

(b)by a Northern Ireland appropriate officer or a constable of a police force in Scotland serving the order personally,

and any rules of court as to the service of documents (other than rules of court made by virtue of section 446 of the Act) or other requirements in law as to the service of documents do not apply.

(3) Section 370(6) of the Act (definition of account monitoring order) has effect with the modification that for “an appropriate officer”, there is substituted, “whichever of a Northern Ireland appropriate officer, a constable of a police force in Scotland or a Northern Ireland appropriate officer and a constable of a police force in Scotland acting together the order specifies”.

(4) The sheriff has, in relation to the enforcement of the account monitoring order, the same powers as if he had made the order himself and proceedings for or with respect to any failure to comply with the order may be taken accordingly.

(5) Section 372 of the Act (statements) applies to criminal proceedings brought in Scotland, as well as criminal proceedings brought in Northern Ireland.

(6) Section 407 of the Act (further provisions) has effect as if the order were a Scottish account monitoring order.

[F78English or Welsh [F79informationF79] orders

32A.—(1) This article applies where an English or Welsh [F80 informationF80] order is made in respect of a person in Scotland.

(2) The [F80 informationF80] order may be served—

(a)by sending it by post, facsimile transmission or electronic mail to the respondent; or

(b)personally by a constable of a police force in Scotland or by the Director General of the National Crime Agency or any other National Crime Agency officer authorised by the Director General (whether generally or specifically) for this purpose,

and any rules of court as to the service of documents (other than rules of court made by virtue of section 339ZK(5) of the Act) or other requirements in law as to the service of documents do not apply.

(3) Section 339ZI of the Act (statements) applies in relation to criminal proceedings brought in Scotland, as well as criminal proceedings brought in England and Wales.

Northern Ireland [F81informationF81] orders

32B.—(1) This article applies where a Northern Ireland [F82 informationF82] order is made in respect of a person in Scotland.

(2) The [F82 informationF82] order may be served—

(a)by sending it by post, facsimile transmission or electronic mail to the respondent; or

(b)personally by a constable of a police force in Scotland or by the Director General of the National Crime Agency or any other National Crime Agency officer authorised by the Director General (whether generally or specifically) for this purpose,

and any rules of court as to the service of documents (other than rules of court made by virtue of section 339ZK(5) of the Act) or other requirements in law as to the service of documents do not apply.

(3) Section 339ZI of the Act (statements) applies in relation to criminal proceedings brought in Scotland, as well as criminal proceedings brought in Northern Ireland.

English or Welsh moratorium extension orders

32C.—(1) This article applies where an English or Welsh moratorium extension order is made in respect of a person in Scotland.

(2) The moratorium extension order may be served—

(a)by sending it by post, facsimile transmission or electronic mail to each interested person; or

(b)personally by a constable of a police force in Scotland or by an English or Welsh senior officer,

and any rules of court as to the service of documents and any other requirements in law as to the service of documents do not apply.F78]

[F83Northern Ireland moratorium extension orders

32D.—(1) This article applies where a Northern Ireland moratorium extension order is made in respect of a person in Scotland.

(2) The moratorium extension order may be served—

(a)by sending it by post, facsimile transmission or electronic mail to each interested person, or

(b)personally by a constable of a police force in Scotland or by a Northern Ireland appropriate officer,

and any rules of court as to the service of documents and any other requirements in law as to the service of documents do not apply.F83]

PART 5 SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS RELATING TO CONFISCATION INVESTIGATIONS [F84, MONEY LAUNDERING INVESTIGATIONS AND DETAINED CASH INVESTIGATIONSF84]

Applications for discharge and variation and Code of PracticeI33

33.—(1) This article applies where an order made, or warrant issued, under Part 8 of the Act for the purposes of a confiscation investigation [F85, a money laundering investigation [F86 , a detained cash investigation, a detained property investigation [F87 , a frozen funds investigation or a cryptoasset investigationF87,F86,F85]]] in one part of the United Kingdom is enforced in another part of the United Kingdom, in accordance with the preceding provisions of this Order.

(2) Any application for the discharge or variation of the order or warrant must be made in the part of the United Kingdom in which the order was made.

F88(3) The Code of Practice for the time being in operation by virtue of an order made by the Secretary of State under section 377(4) of the Act applies to any act done in England and Wales ... in respect of the order or warrant by—

(a)an English or Welsh appropriate officer;

(b)a Northern Ireland appropriate officer; or

(c)a constable of a police force in Scotland,

and the Code of Practice for the time being in operation by virtue of an order made [F89by the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland under section 377ZA(4) of the Act, orF89] by the Scottish Ministers under section 410(4) of the Act does not apply in such circumstances.

[F90 (3A) The Code of Practice for the time being in operation by virtue of an order made by the Secretary of State under section 377(4) of the Act applies to any act done in Northern Ireland in respect of the order or warrant by—

(a)an English or Welsh appropriate officer except for an accredited financial investigator or a constable of a police force in England and Wales; or

(b)a Northern Ireland appropriate officer except for an accredited financial investigator or a constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

(3B) The Code of Practice for the time being in operation by virtue of an order made by the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland under section 377ZA(4) of the Act applies to any act done in Northern Ireland in respect of the order or warrant by—

(a)an English or Welsh accredited financial investigator or a constable of a police force in England and Wales;

(b)a Northern Ireland accredited financial investigator or a constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland; or

(c)a constable of a police force in Scotland,

and the Code of Practice for the time being in operation by virtue of an order made by the Secretary of State under section 377(4) of the Act, or by virtue of an order made by the Scottish Ministers under section 410(4) of the Act, does not apply in such circumstances.F90]

(4) The Code of Practice for the time being in operation by virtue of an order made by the Scottish Ministers under section 410(4) of the Act applies to any act done in Scotland in respect of the order or warrant by—

(a)an English or Welsh appropriate officer;

(b)a Northern Ireland appropriate officer; or

(c)a constable of a police force in Scotland,

and the Code of Practice for the time being in operation by virtue of an order made by the Secretary of State under section 377(4) of the Act[F91 , or by virtue of an order made by the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland under section 377ZA(4) of the Act,F91] does not apply in such circumstances.

PART 6 ORDERS AND WARRANTS MADE OR ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSES OF CIVIL RECOVERY INVESTIGATIONS

Amendment of Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982I34

34. In section 18 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982(9) (enforcement of United Kingdom judgments in other parts of the United Kingdom), there is inserted in subsection (2), after paragraph (e)—

(f)an order made, or a warrant issued, under Part 8 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 for the purposes of a civil recovery investigation within the meaning given by section 341 of that Act;.

A. K. Galloway

Clerk of the Privy Council

(2)

S.I. 2003/174.

(3)

Police force has the meaning given to it in sections 50 and 51(4) of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c. 77), by virtue of Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30).

(4)

1881 c. 24 (44 & 45 Vict.).

(5)

S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12).

(7)

1911 c. 6.

(8)

S.I. 1979/1714 (N.I. 19).

(9)

1982 c. 27. Section 18 was amended by section 235 of and Schedules 8 and 10 to the Insolvency Act 1985 (c. 65), section 439 of and Schedule 14 to the Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45), section 39(4) of the Drug Trafficking Offences Act 1986 (c. 32), section 45(3) of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 41), section 170 of and Schedule 15 to the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33), section 116 of and Schedule 16 to the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41), section 24(10) of the Criminal Justice Act 1993 (c. 36), section 65 of and Schedule 1 to the Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (c. 37), section 117 of and Schedule 6 to the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 20), sections 4 and 5 of and Schedule 3 to the Criminal Procedure (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 40), section 66 of and Schedule 8 to the Family Law Act 1996 (c. 27) and Schedule 11 to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29).

Status: There are currently no known outstanding effects for The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations in different parts of the United Kingdom) Order 2003.
The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations in different parts of the United Kingdom) Order 2003 (2003/425)
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