{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/proceeds-of-crime-act-2002/section-115",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/proceeds-of-crime-act-2002/section-115.json",
  "legislation": "ukpga/2002/29",
  "legislation_title": "Proceeds of Crime Act 2002",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/proceeds-of-crime-act-2002",
  "path": "section/115",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "115",
  "heading": "Appeal by prosecutor",
  "text": "(1) Section 108 of the Procedure Act (Lord Advocate’s right of appeal in solemn proceedings) is amended as provided in subsections (2) to (4).\n(2) In subsection (1), after paragraph (c) insert—\n“(ca) a decision under section 92 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 not to make a confiscation order;.”\n(3) In subsection (2)(b)(ii), for the words “or (c)” substitute “ , (c) or (ca) ”.\n(4) After subsection (2) insert—\n“(3) For the purposes of subsection (2)(b)(i) above in its application to a confiscation order by virtue of section 92(11) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, the reference to the disposal being unduly lenient is a reference to the amount required to be paid by the order being unduly low.”\n(5) Section 175 of the Procedure Act (right of appeal in summary proceedings) is amended as provided in subsections (6) to (8).\n(6) In subsection (4), after paragraph (c) insert—\n“(ca) a decision under section 92 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 not to make a confiscation order;.”\n(7) In subsection (4A)(b)(ii), for the words “or (c)” substitute “ , (c) or (ca) ”.\n(8) After subsection (4A) insert—\n“(4B) For the purposes of subsection (4A)(b)(i) above in its application to a confiscation order by virtue of section 92(11) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, the reference to the disposal being unduly lenient is a reference to the amount required to be paid by the order being unduly low.”",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C1",
      "text": "Pt. 3 applied by Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11), Sch. 8 paras. 17(4A), 34(3A) (as substituted (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 39(4)(5); S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(b)(2), sch. (with art. 7); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "S. 115 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(a)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/29/section/115",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T09:19:19.387180+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}