Explanatory note

This Act of Adjournal amends Chapter 37AA (Proceeds of Crime) and Chapter 43 (Terrorism Act 2000 and Anti Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001) of the Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 in consequence of amendments made to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (“the 2002 Act”) and the Terrorism Act 2000 (“the 2000 Act”) by the Criminal Finances Act 2017.

Paragraph 2(2)(b) provides that applications to extend the moratorium period, applications to withhold information and applications for further information orders are to be made by petition.

Paragraph 2(2)(c) sets out the procedure to be followed when an appeal is made to the Sheriff Appeal Court under section 336B(8) (proceedings under section 336A: supplementary) or 339ZJ(1) (appeals) of the 2002 Act.

Paragraph 2(3) sets out the procedure to be followed when an appeal is made to the Sheriff Appeal Court under section 22D(1) (appeals) of the 2000 Act.

Paragraph 2(4) makes provision for the forms to be used in making such appeals to the Sheriff Appeal Court.