OpenLegislation

Section 35 Enforcement as finesC1C2C4C5F9I1C3

England and Wales

(1)

This section applies if a court—

(a)

makes a confiscation order, and

F1(b)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2)

F2Sections 129(1) to (3) and (5) and 132(1) to (4) of the Sentencing Code (functions of court as to fines and enforcing fines) apply as if the amount ordered to be paid were a fine imposed on the defendant by the court making the confiscation order.

F3(2A)

Where a court is fixing a term of imprisonment or detention under F4section 129(3) of the Sentencing Code (as applied by subsection (2) above) in respect of an amount ordered to be paid under a confiscation order, the maximum terms are those specified in the second column of the Table for amounts described in the corresponding entry in the first column.

TABLE

AmountMaximum term
£10,000 or less6 months
More than £10,000 but no more than £500,0005 years
More than £500,000 but no more than £1 million7 years
More than £1 million14 years
(2B)

In the application of F5subsection (2) of section 129 of the Sentencing Code by virtue of subsection (2) above, the reference to F6subsections (3) to (5) of that section is to be read as a reference to—

(a)

F7subsections (3) and (5) of that section, and

(b)

subsection (2A) above.

(2C)

The Secretary of State may by order—

(a)

amend subsection (2A) so as to provide for minimum terms of imprisonment or detention under F8section 129(3) of the Sentencing Code (as applied by subsection (2) above) in respect of amounts ordered to be paid under a confiscation order;

(b)

amend the Table in subsection (2A) so as to remove, alter or replace any entry (including an entry inserted by virtue of the power in paragraph (a) of this subsection) or to add any entry.

(3)

In the application of Part 3 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43) to an amount payable under a confiscation order—

(a)

ignore section 75 of that Act (power to dispense with immediate payment);

(b)

such an amount is not a sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction for the purposes of section 81 (enforcement of fines imposed on young offenders) or a fine for the purposes of section 85 (remission of fines) of that Act;

(c)

in section 87 of that Act ignore subsection (3) (inquiry into means).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

S. 35(1)(b) and preceding word repealed (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 19(3), Sch. 14; S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a)(d) (with arts. 3-14)

F2

Words in s. 35(2) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 192(2) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

F3

S. 35(2A)-(2C) inserted (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), ss. 10(1), 88(1); S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(g)

F4

Words in s. 35(2A) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 192(3) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

F5

Words in s. 35(2B) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 192(4)(a) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

F6

Words in s. 35(2B) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 192(4)(b) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

F7

Words in s. 35(2B)(a) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 192(4)(c) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

F8

Words in s. 35(2C)(a) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 192(5) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

F9

S. 35 heading substituted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 19(2); S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)

Modifications

C1

Pt. 2 applied by Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11), Sch. 8 paras. 8(5A), 34(3A) (as substituted (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 39(2)(5); S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(b)(2), sch. (with art. 7); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.)

C2

Pt. 2 applied by Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60), ss. 56(5B), 58(8B) (as substituted (24.3.2003) by Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), s. 458(1), Sch. 11 para. 14(2)(3); S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.)

C3

S. 35 excluded (3.12.2014) by The Criminal Justice and Data Protection (Protocol No. 36) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3141), regs. 1(b), 15(6)

C4

Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (3.12.2014) by The Criminal Justice and Data Protection (Protocol No. 36) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3141), regs. 1(b), 15(5)

C5

Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (3.12.2014) by The Criminal Justice and Data Protection (Protocol No. 36) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3141), regs. 1(b), 10(5)

Commencement

I1

S. 35 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.

Notes on Part 2

Modifications

C3

Pt. 2: power to amend conferred (1.7.2005) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 97(3), 178(8); S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(1)(a)

C6

Pt. 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)

C7

Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) (1.6.2015) by The Restraint Orders (Legal Aid Exception and Relevant Legal Aid Payments) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/868), regs. 1, 5 (with reg. 4)

C8

Pt. 2 applied (12.2.2019 for specified purposes, 13.8.2020 in so far as not already in force) by Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3), s. 27(1)(g), Sch. 3 para. 33(5) (with s. 25(9)); S.I. 2020/792, reg. 2(g)

C9

Pt. 2 applied (20.12.2023) by National Security Act 2023 (c. 32), s. 100(1), Sch. 6 para. 8(5) (with s. 97); S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(a)

C10

Pt. 2 applied (20.12.2023) by National Security Act 2023 (c. 32), s. 100(1), Sch. 6 para. 9(5) (with s. 97); S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(a)

C11

Pt. 2 applied (20.12.2023) by National Security Act 2023 (c. 32), s. 100(1), Sch. 6 para. 42(4) (with s. 97); S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(a)