{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/proceeds-of-crime-act-2002/section-39",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/proceeds-of-crime-act-2002/section-39.json",
  "legislation": "ukpga/2002/29",
  "legislation_title": "Proceeds of Crime Act 2002",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/proceeds-of-crime-act-2002",
  "path": "section/39",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "39",
  "heading": "Reconsideration etc: variation of prison term",
  "text": "(1) Subsection (2) applies if—\n(a) a court varies a confiscation order under section 21, 21A, 22, 23, 29, 32 or 33,\n(b) the effect of the variation is to vary the maximum period applicable in relation to the order under section 35(2A), and\n(c) the result is that that maximum period is less than the term of imprisonment or detention fixed in respect of the order under section 129(3) of the Sentencing Code.\n(2) In such a case the court must fix a reduced term of imprisonment or detention in respect of the confiscation order under section 129(3) of the Sentencing Code in place of the term previously fixed.\n(3) Subsection (4) applies if paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1) apply but paragraph (c) does not.\n(4) In such a case the court may amend the term of imprisonment or detention fixed in respect of the confiscation order under section 129(3) of the Sentencing Code.\n(5) If the effect of section 12 is to increase the maximum period applicable in relation to a confiscation order under section 35(2A), on the application of the prosecutor the Crown Court may amend the term of imprisonment or detention fixed in respect of the order under section 129(3) of that Code.\n(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .",
  "extent": "E+W",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Word in s. 39(1)(a) inserted (29.6.2026) by Crime and Policing Act 2026 (c. 20), s. 255(1), Sch. 21 para. 16(5); S.I. 2026/689, reg. 2(1)(z12)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in s. 39(1)(b) substituted (1.12.2020 immediately before the consolidation date (see 2020 c. 9, ss. 3, 5(2)(3) and 2020 c. 17, ss. 2, 416)) by Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (c. 9), s. 5(2)(3), Sch. 2 para. 121(a); S.I. 2012/1236, reg. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Words in s. 39(1)(c) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 194(2) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in s. 39(2) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 194(2) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Words in s. 39(4) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 194(2) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Words in s. 39(5) substituted (1.12.2020 immediately before the consolidation date (see 2020 c. 9, ss. 3, 5(2)(3) and 2020 c. 17, ss. 2, 416)) by Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (c. 9), s. 5(2)(3), Sch. 2 para. 121(b)(i); S.I. 2012/1236, reg. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Word in s. 39(5) substituted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 21(2); S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F8",
      "text": "Words in s. 39(5) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 194(3) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2 and words in s. 39(5) substituted (1.12.2020 immediately before the consolidation date (see 2020 c. 9, ss. 3, 5(2)(3) and 2020 c. 17, ss. 2, 416)) by Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Act 2020 (c. 9), s. 5(2)(3), Sch. 2 para. 121(b)(ii); S.I. 2012/1236, reg. 2"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F9",
      "text": "S. 39(6) repealed (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 21(3), Sch. 14; S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a)(d) (with arts. 3-14)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C1",
      "text": "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.)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C2",
      "text": "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.)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C3",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C4",
      "text": "S. 39 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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C5",
      "text": "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)"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "S. 39 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch."
    }
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/29/section/39",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T09:19:19.387180+00:00"
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  "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."
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