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


PROCEEDS OF CRIME
Made 19th December 2002
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
Whereas–
(1) in terms of section 293 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (“the Act”), the Scottish Ministers are required to make a code of practice in connection with the exercise by constables in relation to Scotland of the powers conferred by section 289 of the Act (searches for cash);
(2) in pursuance of section 293(2) of the Act, the Scottish Ministers have published a draft of the code of practice, have considered representations made to them about the draft and have modified the draft of the code in the light of the representations;
(3) in pursuance of section 293(3) of the Act, the Scottish Ministers have laid a draft of the code of practice before the Scottish Parliament;
(4) a draft of this Order has been laid before the Scottish Parliament and approved in accordance with section 459(6)(b) of the Act;
Now, therefore, the Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 293(4) of the Act, hereby make the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2002/569/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/proceeds-of-crime-act-2002-cash-searches-constables-in-scotland-code-of-practice-order-2002/introduction
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