# The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cash Searches: Code of Practice) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Order laid before the Assembly under 293A(4) and 459(7B) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 for approval
Proceeds Of Crime
Made xx xxxx 2016
Coming into operation 1st March 2016
The Department of Justice makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 293A(4) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (“the Act”).
The Department of Justice has—
(a) in accordance with section 293A(1) of the Act, made a code of practice in connection with the powers under the Act relating to cash searches;
(b) in accordance with section 293A(2) of the Act, published a draft of the code of practice, considered any representations made about the draft and, as the Department thought appropriate, modified the draft in the light of any such representations; and
(c) in accordance with section 293A(3) of the Act, laid a draft of the code of practice before the Assembly.
In accordance with section 459(7B) of the Act, a draft of this Order was laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly.
Accordingly, the Department of Justice, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 459(2) of the Act, makes the following Order-

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nidsr/2016/9780337999420/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-proceeds-of-crime-act-2002-cash-searches-code-of-practice-order-northern-ireland-2016/introduction
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