# The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2022

S.I. 2022/519 · made 9 May 2022

These Regulations bring into force on 15th May 2022 amendments to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29) made by Part 2 of the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10) in relation to unexplained wealth orders. There is a saving provision in regulation 3.

Made under: Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (Section 69)

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## Introductory text

Proceeds Of Crime
Made 9th May 2022
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 69(1), (4) and (6) of the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022.

## 1 Citation, extent and interpretation

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2022.
(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
(3) In these Regulations, “the Act” means the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022.

## 2 Provisions coming into force on 15th May 2022

Part 2 of the Act (unexplained wealth orders) comes into force on 15th May 2022.

## 3 Saving: limits on costs orders and expenses orders in relation to unexplained wealth orders

The amendments to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 made by sections 52 and 53 of the Act (which are brought into force by regulation 2) do not apply in relation to costs (in respect of section 52) or expenses (in respect of section 53) incurred before 15th May 2022.

## Signature

Damian Hinds
Minister of State
Home Office
9th May 2022

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations bring into force on 15th May 2022 amendments to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29) made by Part 2 of the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10) in relation to unexplained wealth orders. There is a saving provision in regulation 3.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.

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