EXPLANATORY NOTES
Explanatory notes to the Bill, prepared by the Home Office, are published separately
as HL Bill 1—EN.
EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Lord Taylor of Holbeach has made the following statement under section 19(1)(a) of
the Human Rights Act 1998:
In my view the provisions of the Serious Crime Bill [HL] are compatible with the
Convention rights.
Part 1
Proceeds of crime
Chapter 1
England and Wales
Confiscation: assets held by defendant and other
Confiscation: other amendments
Chapter 2
Scotland
Confiscation
Civil recovery
Chapter 3
Northern Ireland
Confiscation: assets held by defendant and other
Confiscation: other amendments
Chapter 4
Investigations and co-operation etc
Part 2
Computer misuse
Part 3
Organised, serious and gang-related crime
Organised crime groups
Serious crime prevention orders
Gang injunctions
Part 4
Seizure and forfeiture of drug-cutting agents
Warrants
Seizure
Retention of seized substances
Forfeiture etc or return of seized substances
Supplementary
Part 5
Protection of children etc
Part 6
Miscellaneous and general