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Statutory Text (1 Articles)
Number 30 of 1996
PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT 1996
REVISED
Updated to 28 July 2021
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This Revised Act is an administrative consolidation of the
Proceeds of Crime Act 1996
. It is prepared by the Law Reform Commission in accordance with its function under
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Number
30
of
1996
PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT
1996
REVISED
Updated to 28 July 2021
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section
1.
Interpretation.
1A.
Seizure and detention of property.
1B.
Application to Court.
1C.
Compensation.
2.
Interim order.
3.
Interlocutory order.
4.
Disposal order.
4A.
Consent disposal order.
5.
Ancillary orders and provision in relation to certain profits or gains, etc.
6.
Order in relation to property the subject of interim order or interlocutory order.
7.
Receiver.
8.
Provisions in relation to evidence and proceedings under Act.
9.
Affidavit specifying property and income of respondent.
10.
Registration of interim orders and interlocutory orders.
11.
Bankruptcy of respondent, etc.
12.
Property subject to interim order, interlocutory order or disposal order dealt with
by Official Assignee.
13.
Winding up of company in possession or control of property the subject of interim
order, interlocutory order or disposal order.
14.
Immunity from proceedings.
15.
Seizure of certain property.
16.
Compensation.
16A.
Admissibility of certain documents.
16B.
Corrupt enrichment order.
17.
Expenses.
18.
Short title.
Number
30
of
1996
PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT
1996
REVISED
Updated to 28 July 2021
AN ACT TO ENABLE THE HIGH COURT, AS RESPECTS THE PROCEEDS OF CRIME, TO MAKE ORDERS
FOR THE PRESERVATION AND, WHERE APPROPRIATE, THE DISPOSAL OF THE PROPERTY CONCERNED
AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS. [4
th August
, 1996]
BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS
Annotations
Modifications (not altering text)
C1
Application of Act confirmed not restricted (12.02.2005) by
Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Act 2005
(1/2005), s. 10, commenced on enactment.
Non-application to Principal Act of section 11(7) of Statute of Limitations 1957.
10.
—For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby declared that section 11(7) of the Statute
of Limitations 1957 does not apply in relation to proceedings under the Principal
Act.
Annotations
Modifications (not altering text)
C1
Application of Act confirmed not restricted (12.02.2005) by
Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Act 2005
(1/2005), s. 10, commenced on enactment.
Non-application to Principal Act of section 11(7) of Statute of Limitations 1957.
10.
—For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby declared that section 11(7) of the Statute
of Limitations 1957 does not apply in relation to proceedings under the Principal
Act.
Section
1.
Interpretation.
1A.
Seizure and detention of property.
1B.
Application to Court.
1C.
Compensation.
2.
Interim order.
3.
Interlocutory order.
4.
Disposal order.
4A.
Consent disposal order.
5.
Ancillary orders and provision in relation to certain profits or gains, etc.
6.
Order in relation to property the subject of interim order or interlocutory order.
7.
Receiver.
8.
Provisions in relation to evidence and proceedings under Act.
9.
Affidavit specifying property and income of respondent.
10.
Registration of interim orders and interlocutory orders.
11.
Bankruptcy of respondent, etc.
12.
Property subject to interim order, interlocutory order or disposal order dealt with
by Official Assignee.
13.
Winding up of company in possession or control of property the subject of interim
order, interlocutory order or disposal order.
14.
Immunity from proceedings.
15.
Seizure of certain property.
16.
Compensation.
16A.
Admissibility of certain documents.
16B.
Corrupt enrichment order.
17.
Expenses.
18.
Short title.