# The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cash Searches: Code of Practice) Order 2021, 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
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Coming into force 28th June 2021
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 292(4) and (5) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (“the Act”).
The Secretary of State—
(a) under section 292(5) of the Act, has revised the code of practice made under section 292(1) of the Act in connection with the exercise of the powers conferred by virtue of section 289 of the Act;
(b) in accordance with section 292(2) of the Act, has published a draft of the revised code of practice, considered any representations made about the draft by the Scottish Ministers, the Department of Justice and any other person and modified the draft, as thought appropriate, in the light of such representations;
(c) in accordance with section 292(2A) of the Act, has consulted with the Attorney General about the draft of the revised code of practice in its application to the exercise of powers by SFO officers and the Director of the Serious Fraud Office; and
(d) in accordance with section 292(3) of the Act, has laid a draft of the revised code of practice before Parliament.
In accordance with section 459(6)(a) of the Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2021/9780348221626/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-proceeds-of-crime-act-2002-cash-searches-code-of-practice-order-2021/introduction
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