Article 10 Saving: section 376 of the 2002 Act

(1)

The modifications made by virtue of paragraph 113 of Schedule 8 to the 2007 Act (repeal of section 376 of the 2002 Act etc: evidence overseas) do not apply in relation to confiscation investigations begun before 1st April 2008 and carried on by SOCA on or after that date.

(2)

Accordingly, section 376 of the 2002 Act, and paragraphs 82 and 83 of Schedule 5 to the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003^f1, continue to apply in relation to such investigations but as if—

(a)

references (however expressed) to the Director were references to SOCA; and

(b)

paragraphs (2) to (5) of article 3 applied to functions transferred by sub-paragraph (a) as they apply to the functions mentioned in paragraphs (2) and (3) of article 3.

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Footnotes

f1: 2003 c. 32.