[339ZH [Information] orders]
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (2002 c 29) | Legislation

[Further information [Information] orders]

[339ZH  [Information] orders]

[(1)     A magistrates' court or (in Scotland) the sheriff may, on an application made by a relevant person, make [an] information order if satisfied that [one of conditions 1 to 4] is met.

(2)     The application must—

(a)     specify or describe the information sought under the order, and

(b)     specify the person from whom the information is sought (“the respondent”).

(3)     [An] information order is an order requiring the respondent to provide—

(a)     the information specified or described in the application for the order, or

(b)     such other information as the court or sheriff making the order thinks appropriate,

so far as the information is in the possession, or under the control, of the respondent.

(4)     Condition 1 for the making of [an] information order is met if—

(a)     the information required to be given under the order would relate to a matter arising from a disclosure made under this Part,

(b)     the respondent is the person who made the disclosure or is otherwise carrying on a business in the regulated sector,

(c)     the information would assist in investigating whether a person is engaged in money laundering or in determining whether

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