# The Proceeds of Crime Act (Appeals under Part 4) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016

S.R. 2016/245 · made 22 June 2016

This Order amends the Proceeds of Crime Act (Appeals under Part 4) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/458) (“the 2003 Order”) by inserting into Part 3 (appeal to Supreme Court) of the 2003 Order an appeal under section 163B of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (2002 c.29) (“the 2002 Act”). Part 4 of the 2002 Act provides for confiscation proceedings in Northern Ireland. Section 29 (orders for securing compliance with confiscation order) of the Serious Crime Act 2015 (2015 c.9) inserted into the 2002 Act new sections 163A and 163B. The new order introduced under section 163A is known as a “compliance order”. Section 163B(4) to (7) provides for the appeal of a compliance order to the Supreme Court. Section 29 came into operation on 1st June 2015.

Made under: Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Section 237, Section 238, Section 459)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/proceeds-of-crime-act-appeals-under-part-4-amendment-order-northern-ireland-2016/pdf/nisr_20160245_en.pdf; NI Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/proceeds-of-crime-act-appeals-under-part-4-amendment-order-northern-ireland-2016/pdf/nisrem_20160245_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Criminal Law
Made 22nd June 2016
Coming into operation 25th July 2016
The Department of Justice makes the following order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 237(2), 238(2) and 459(2) and (7A) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and now vested in it.

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Proceeds of Crime Act (Appeals under Part 4) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 and shall come into operation on 25th July 2016.

## 2 Amendment of the Proceeds of Crime Act (Appeals under Part 4) Order 2003

(1) The Proceeds of Crime Act (Appeals under Part 4) Order 2003 is amended as follows.
(2) In article 10 (leave to appeal to Supreme Court), before “183” insert 163B(4) to (7),.
(3) In article 11 (application for leave to appeal), in paragraph (1), before “183” insert 163B(4) to (7),.
(4) In article 13 (presence of defendant at hearing), before “183” insert “163B(4) to (7),”.

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 22nd June 2016
L.S.
Claire Sugden
Minister of Justice

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
This Order amends the Proceeds of Crime Act (Appeals under Part 4) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/458) (“the 2003 Order”) by inserting into Part 3 (appeal to Supreme Court) of the 2003 Order an appeal under section 163B of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (2002 c.29) (“the 2002 Act”). Part 4 of the 2002 Act provides for confiscation proceedings in Northern Ireland. Section 29 (orders for securing compliance with confiscation order) of the Serious Crime Act 2015 (2015 c.9) inserted into the 2002 Act new sections 163A and 163B. The new order introduced under section 163A is known as a “compliance order”. Section 163B(4) to (7) provides for the appeal of a compliance order to the Supreme Court. Section 29 came into operation on 1st June 2015.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2016/245 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/proceeds-of-crime-act-appeals-under-part-4-amendment-order-northern-ireland-2016
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