# The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cash Searches: Code of Practice) Order 2008, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 459(6)(a) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
proceeds of crime
Made 2008
Coming into force 6th April 2008
This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred on the Secretary of State by sections 292(4) and (5) and 459(2)(b) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (“the Act”).
The Secretary of State:
(1) has, in accordance with section 292(5) of the Act, revised the code of practice in connection with the exercise by officers of Revenue and Customs and (in relation to England and Wales and Northern Ireland) constables and accredited financial investigators of the powers conferred by virtue of section 289 of the Act (“the revised code of practice”);
(2) has, in accordance with section 292(2) of the Act, published a draft of the revised code of practice, considered any representations made to her about the draft by the Scottish Ministers or any other person and, as she thought appropriate, modified the draft accordingly; and
(3) has, in accordance with section 292(3) of the Act, laid a draft of the revised code of practice before Parliament.
A draft of this instrument has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
Accordingly, the Secretary of State makes the following Order—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2008/9780110809557/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-proceeds-of-crime-act-2002-cash-searches-code-of-practice-order-2008/introduction
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