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

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

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The operation of certain powers within POCA are subject to guidance issued by the Secretary of State in various codes of practice. The existing codes need updating due to certain provisions in the Serious Crime Act 2015 and the full extension of POCA powers to Northern Ireland.

How to respond

You can send your answers to these questions, together with any other comments, by email. to have your say no later than Friday 2 October 2015.

If you prefer you can post your responses to:

POCA Codes of Practice
Strategic Centre for Organised Crime - Pursue
Home Office
6th Floor Peel Building
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF

Documents

Draft codes of practice issued under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 consultationapplication/pdf Annex A: search, seizure and detention of property (England and Wales)application/pdf Annex B: search, seizure and detention of property (Northern Ireland)application/pdf Annex C: recovery of cash: search powersapplication/pdf Annex D: investigations application/pdf Annex A: search, seizure and detention of property (England and Wales)application/pdf Annex B: search, seizure and detention of property (Northern Ireland)application/pdf Annex C: recovery of cash: search powersapplication/pdf Annex D: investigationsapplication/pdf