S.C.B.
Amendment Paper as at
Thursday 31st January 2002
STANDING COMMITTEE B
PROCEEDS OF CRIME BILL
NOTE
The Amendments have been arranged in accordance with the Order of the Committee [13th November and 22nd January].
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
626
Clause 420, page 244, line 10, at end add 'but for no other purpose whatsoever.'
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
625
Clause 421, page 244, line 16, at beginning insert—
'Except as provided for in subsection (3) below,'.
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
602
Clause 421, page 244, line 22, leave out subsection (4).
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
603
Clause 421, page 244, line 29, leave out paragraph (e).
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
604
Clause 421, page 244, line 33, leave out subsection (6).
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
605
Clause 421, page 244, line 35, leave out subsection (7).
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
606
Clause 421, page 245, line 1, leave out subsection (9).
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
631
Clause 421, page 245, line 3, leave out 'an' and insert 'a District Tax Inspector or higher grade'.
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
627
Clause 421, page 245, line 5, after 'a', insert 'collector or higher grade'.
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
607
Clause 422, page 245, line 17, leave out paragraph (b).
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
608
Clause 422, page 245, line 19, leave out subsection (4).
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
632
Clause 422, page 245, line 21, leave out 'an' and insert 'a District Tax Inspector or higher grade'.
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
628
Clause 422, page 245, line 23, after 'a', insert 'collector or higher grade'.
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
609
Clause 423, page 245, line 37, leave out paragraph (a).
Norman Baker
Mr Alistair Carmichael
Annette Brooke
617
Clause 423, page 245, line 37, leave out 'or may be'.
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
610
Clause 423, page 245, line 39, leave out paragraph (b).
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
611
Clause 423, page 246, line 2, leave out paragraph (h).
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
612
Clause 423, page 246, line 5, leave out paragraph (i).
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
613
Clause 423, page 246, line 6, leave out subsection (2).
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
639
Clause 423, page 246, line 19, at end insert—
'(6A) Any person making a disclosure in contravention of the conditions is guilty of an offence.'.
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
635
Clause 423, page 246, line 20, at beginning insert—
'Except as provided for in subsection (8) below,'.
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
636
Clause 423, page 246, line 27, after 'nature', insert 'directly relevant to the purposes of this Act'.
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
637
Clause 423, page 246, line 27, at end add—
'(10) Information disclosed other than in accordance with the provisions of this section may not be used in any civil or criminal proceedings.'.
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
439
Clause 424, page 246, line 34, leave out subsection (2).
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
614
Clause 425, page 247, line 16, leave out paragraph (e).
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
615
Clause 425, page 247, line 19, leave out subsection (6).
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
616
Clause 425, page 247, line 21, leave out subsection (7).
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
619
Clause 425, page 247, line 27, leave out subsection (9).
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
633
Clause 425, page 247, line 29, leave out 'an' and insert 'a District Tax Inspector or higher grade'.
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
629
Clause 425, page 247, line 31, after 'a', insert 'collector or higher grade'.
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
620
Clause 426, page 248, line 3, leave out subsection (4).
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
634
Clause 426, page 248, line 5, leave out 'an' and insert 'a District Tax Inspector or higher grade'.
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
630
Clause 426, page 248, line 7, after 'a', insert 'collector or higher grade'.
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
621
Clause 427, page 248, line 24, leave out paragraph (a).
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
622
Clause 427, page 248, line 26, leave out paragraph (b).
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
623
Clause 427, page 248, line 33, leave out paragraph (g).
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
624
Clause 427, page 248, line 44, at end insert—
'(4A) Any person making a disclosure in contravention of the conditions is guilty of an offence'.
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Nick Hawkins
Mr David Wilshire
638
Clause 427, page 249, line 6, at end add—
'(8) Information disclosed other than in accordance with the provisions of this section may not be used in any civil or criminal proceedings.'.
Mr Bob Ainsworth
301
Clause 432, page 251, line 16, at end insert—
'(4A) Property is obtained by a person if he obtains an interest in it.
(4B) References to an interest, in relation to property other than land, include references to a right (including a right to possession).'.
Norman Baker
Mr Alistair Carmichael
Annette Brooke
618
Clause 434, page 252, line 14, after 'officer', insert ', unless the reason for his removal or discharge is connected with these proceedings.'.
Mr Bob Ainsworth
516
Schedule 8, page 270, line 23, after 'Part 2', insert 'or 3'.
Mr Bob Ainsworth
343
Schedule 8, page 271, line 8, leave out from '3' to end of line 14 and insert '(courts of summary jurisdiction), after sub-paragraph (i) insert—
| "(j) | proceedings under sections 294, 296, 297, [Victims] and 300 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2001".'. |
Mr George Foulkes
601
Schedule 8, page 272, line 21, at end insert—
| 11A. | (1) | The Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 is amended as follows. |
| | (2) | In section 5(4) (meaning of "qualified creditor") for the words from "has the meaning" to "1995" substitute "means a confiscation order under Part 2, 3 or 4 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002".' |
| | (3) | In section 7(1) (meaning of "apparent insolvency") for the words from "has the meaning assigned" where second occurring to "said Act of 1994" where second occurring substitute " "confiscation order" and "restraint order" mean a confiscation order or a restraint order made under Part 2, 3 or 4 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002". |
| | (4) | After section 31 (vesting of estate at date of sequestration) insert— |
"31A Property subject to restraint order
(1) This section applies where—
| (a) | property is excluded from the debtor's estate by virtue of section 405(2)(a) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (property subject to a restraint order), |
| (b) | an order under section 50, 52, 129, 201 or 203 of that Act has not been made in respect of the property, and |
| (c) | the restraint order is discharged. |
(2) On the discharge of the restraint order the property vests in the permanent trustee as part of the debtor's estate.
(3) But subsection (2) does not apply to the proceeds of property realised by a management receiver under section 49(2)(d) or 200(2)(d) of that Act (realisation of property to meet receiver's remuneration and expenses).
31B Property in respect of which receivership or administration order is made
(1) This section applies where—
| (a) | property is excluded from the debtor's estate by virtue of section 405(2)(b), (d) or (e) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (property in respect of which an order for the appointment of a receiver or administrator under certain provisions of that Act is in force), and |
| (b) | a confiscation order is made under section 6, 94 or 158 of that Act, |
| (c) | the amount payable under the confiscation order is fully paid, and |
| (d) | any of the property remains in the hands of the receiver or administrator (as the case may be). |
(2) The property vests in the permanent trustee as part of the debtor's estate.
31C Property subject to certain orders where confiscation order discharged or quashed
(1) This section applies where—
| (a) | property is excluded from the debtor's estate by virtue of section 405(2)(a), (b), (d) or (e) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (property in respect of which a restraint order or an order for the appointment of a receiver or administrator under that Act is in force), |
| (b) | a confiscation order is made under section 6, 94 or 158 of that Act, and |
| (c) | the confiscation order is discharged under section 31, 116 or 183 of that Act (as the case may be) or quashed under that Act or in pursuance of any enactment relating to appeals against conviction or sentence. |
| | (5) | In section 55 (effect of discharge) after subsection (2) insert— |
"(2A) In subsection (2)(a) above the reference to a fine or other penalty due to the Crown includes a reference to a confiscation order made under Part 2, 3 or 4 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.".'
