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Investigations: code of practice issued under section 377

Code of practice issued under section 377 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

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The purpose of this code is to guide law enforcement officers in the exercise of their functions when conducting investigations under Chapter 2 of Part 8 of POCA. The code should not be regarded as a complete or authoritative statement of the law. Only the courts can give an authoritative interpretation of the legislation, and the contents of this code may be affected by subsequent judicial decisions.

You can see the 2021 version and  2018 version of this code at the National Archives.

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Published 26 April 2024
Last updated 9 May 2024 + show all updates
  1. Accessible version added.

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