Section 343 JudgesI1

England, Wales and Northern Ireland

(1)

In this Chapter references to a judge in relation to an application must be construed in accordance with this section.

(2)

In relation to an application for the purposes of a confiscation investigation F1, a money laundering investigation F2, a detained cash investigation, a detained property investigation F3, a frozen funds investigation or a cryptoasset investigation a judge is—

(a)

in England and Wales, a judge entitled to exercise the jurisdiction of the Crown Court;

(b)

in Northern Ireland, a Crown Court judge.

(3)

In relation to an application for the purposes of a civil recovery investigation F4or an exploitation proceeds investigation F5... a judge is a judge of the High Court.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 343(2) substituted (1.6.2015 for E.W.S., 1.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 66(2)(a), 116(1); S.I. 2015/983, art. 2(2)(a) (with art. 5); S.I. 2016/147, art. 3(f) (with art. 5)
F2: Words in s. 343(2) substituted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 16.4.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force, 28.6.2021 for N.I. in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), s. 58(5)(6), Sch. 5 para. 41; S.I. 2018/78, reg. 5(3)(a)(i)(ii); S.I. 2021/724, reg. 4(i)
F3: Words in s. 343(2) substituted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 for S. for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 for E.W.N.I. in so far as not already in force, 7.11.2024 for S. in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b), Sch. 9 para. 8(4); S.I. 2024/269, reg. 4(b)(i)(ii); S.I. 2024/1108, reg. 2
F4: Words in s. 343(3) inserted (6.4.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), s. 182(5), Sch. 19 para. 4 (with s. 180); S.I. 2010/816, art. 2, Sch. para. 18
F5: Words in s. 343(3) repealed (1.6.2015 for E.W.S., 1.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 66(2)(b), 116(1), Sch. 8 Pt. 5; S.I. 2015/983, art. 2(2)(a)(g) (with art. 5); S.I. 2016/147, art. 3(f)(l) (with art. 5)

Commencement

I1: S. 343 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)

Notes on Chapter 2

Modifications

C1: Pt. 8 Ch. 2: power to modify conferred (20.3.2015) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 47, 61(2); S.I. 2015/813, art. 2(b)