Guidance

Search, seizure and detention of property (England and Wales)

Code of practice issued under section 47S of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: search, seizure and detention of property (England and Wales).

• From: Home Office
• Published: 26 April 2024

Applies to England and Wales

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Code of practice issued under section 47S of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: search, seizure and detention of property (England and Wales)

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The purpose of this code is to guide law enforcement officers in relation to the exercise of certain powers under Part 2 of POCA. The code should not be regarded as a complete or authoritative statement of the law. Only the courts can give an authoritative interpretation of the legislation, and the contents of this code may be affected by subsequent judicial decisions and changes to the legislative provisions referred to.

You can see the 2021 version and the 2018 version of this code at the National Archives.

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Published 26 April 2024