Guidance

Certain information orders: code of practice

Code of practice issued under section 339ZL of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) and section 22F of the Terrorism Act 2000 (TACT) about certain information orders.

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The purpose of this code is to meet the Secretary of State’s obligations under section 339ZL of POCA and section 22F of TACT to make a code of practice to guide the Director General of the National Crime Agency (NCA), or an authorised NCA officer, in connection with the exercise of the following functions:

  1. the making of an application to the magistrates’ court for an information order in reliance on condition 3 or 4 in section 339ZH of POCA or section 22B of TACT being met

  2. the making of a request to a procurator fiscal for the procurator fiscal to apply for an information order in reliance on condition 3 or 4 in section 339ZH of POCA or section 22B of TACT being met.

Published 26 April 2024
Last updated 9 May 2024 + show all updates
  1. Accessible version added.

  2. First published.