Guidance

Code of practice issued under section 377A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

Amended code on the use of investigation powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) 2002.

From:
Attorney General's Office
Published
31 January 2018
Last updated
9 February 2018 — See all updates

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Code of practice issued under Section 377A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

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Code of practice issued under Section 377A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (print)

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This Code of Practice has been superseded.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

This amended code provides guidance on the use of 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.

This code comes into force on 31 January 2018.

Published 31 January 2018
Last updated 9 February 2018 + show all updates

  1. Added a web version of the document.

  2. First published.