Section 16 Short title, interpretation, commencement and extent.

United Kingdom

(1)

This Act may be cited as the Proceeds of Crime Act 1995.

F1(2)

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P1(3)

Subject to subsections (4) to (6) below, this Act shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint, and different days may be appointed under this subsection for different purposes.

(4)

Section 14 above and this section come into force on the passing of this Act.

F2(5)

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(6)

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(7)

This Act, except for section 14 above and this section, does not extend to Scotland or Northern Ireland.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 16(2) repealed (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13)
F2: S. 16(5)(6) repealed (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 12; S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 10-13)

Subordinate legislation made

P1: S. 16(3) power fully exercised (7.10.1995): 1.11.1995 appointed day by S.I. 1995/2650, art. 2