Explanatory note

These Rules amend the Crown Court Rules 1982 in consequence of the enactment of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (“the Act”). Part 8 of the Act deals with investigations into the proceeds of crime and makes provision for applications to be made to Crown Court judges for various orders and warrants.

Rule 3 amends the existing provision in rule 25B of the Crown Court Rules 1982 about production orders so that it also covers production orders made under Part 8 of the Act. Rule 4 amends the existing provision in rule 25C of the Crown Court Rules 1982 about account monitoring orders so that it also covers account monitoring orders made under Part 8 of the Act. However, no amendment is made to rule 25C(1) as the court is not to serve account monitoring orders made under the Act. Rule 5 inserts a new rule 25D making provision about the discharge and variation of customer information orders under the Act and a new rule 25E which provides for applicants under Part 8 of the Act to prove their identity.