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Paragraph 37AA.1 Interpretation of this ChapterF1F2

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

In this Chapter—

  • “the Act of 2002” means the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002;

  • “the 2014 Regulations” means the Criminal Justice and Data Protection (Protocol No. 36) Regulations 2014;

  • F3“appropriate officer” has the meaning given by section 120A(3) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002;

  • F4“appropriate person” has the meaning given by section 412 (interpretation) of the Act of 2002;

  • “compliance order” has the meaning given by section 97B(2) of the Act of 2002.

  • F5“cryptoasset” has the meaning given by section 150A(1) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002;

  • F6“interested person” and “senior officer” have the meanings given by section 336D (sections 336A to 336C: interpretation) of the Act of 2002;

  • “relevant person” has the meaning given by section 339ZH(12) (F7... information orders) of the Act of 2002.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 2 Ch. 37AA substituted for Sch. 2 Ch. 37 (24.2.2003 for specified purposes, 24.3.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules Amendment) (Proceeds of Crime Act 2002) 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/120), paras. 1(1), 2(2) (with para. 3)

F2

Sch. 2 rule 37AA.1 substituted (1.3.2016) by Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 Amendment) (Miscellaneous) 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/103), paras. 1(2), 3(2)

F3

Words in Sch. 2 rule 37AA.1 inserted (31.3.2026) by Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 Amendment) (Miscellaneous) 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/47), paras. 1(3), 2(2)(a)(i); S.S.I. 2025/304, reg. 2

F4

Words in Sch. 2 rule 37AA.1 inserted (21.12.2017) by Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 Amendment) (No. 5) (Proceeds of Crime etc.) 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/429), paras. 1(2), 2(2)(a)(i)

F5

Words in Sch. 2 rule 37AA.1 inserted (31.3.2026) by Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 Amendment) (Miscellaneous) 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/47), paras. 1(3), 2(2)(a)(ii); S.S.I. 2025/304, reg. 2

F6

Words in Sch. 2 rule 37AA.1 inserted (21.12.2017) by Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 Amendment) (No. 5) (Proceeds of Crime etc.) 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/429), paras. 1(2), 2(2)(a)(ii)

F7

Word in Sch. 2 rule 37AA.1 omitted (26.3.2025) by virtue of Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 Amendment) (Miscellaneous) 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/47), paras. 1(2), 2(2)(a)(iii)