340 Interpretation
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (2002 c 29) | Legislation

Interpretation

340 Ìý±õ²Ô³Ù±ð°ù±è°ù±ð³Ù²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô

(1)     This section applies for the purposes of this Part.

(2)     Criminal conduct is conduct which—

(a)     constitutes an offence in any part of the United Kingdom, or

(b)     would constitute an offence in any part of the United Kingdom if it occurred there.

(3)     Property is criminal property if—

(a)     it constitutes a person's benefit from criminal conduct or it represents such a benefit (in whole or part and whether directly or indirectly), and

(b)     the alleged offender knows or suspects that it constitutes or represents such a benefit.

(4)     It is immaterial—

(a)     who carried out the conduct;

(b)     who benefited from it;

(c)     whether the conduct occurred before or after the passing of this Act.

(5)     A person benefits from conduct if he obtains property as a result of or in connection with the conduct.

(6)     If a person obtains a pecuniary advantage as a result of or in connection with conduct, he is to be taken to obtain as a result of or in connection with the conduct

Powered by Lexis+®
 

Popular documents

LEXISNEXIS

The supremacy of EU law

The supremacy of EU lawIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. At this point in time (referred to in UK law as ‘IP completion day’), key transitional arrangements come to an

LEXISNEXIS

How are the post-employment notice pay (PENP) provisions applied in circumstances where the employee is

How are the post-employment notice pay (PENP) provisions applied in circumstances where the employee is (a) on long-term sickness absence and has exhausted his entitlement to sick pay, or (b) has been dismissed summarily without notice?The amendments to sections 402 to 404 of the Income Tax

LEXISNEXIS

Arbitration agreements—definition, purpose and interpretation

Arbitration agreements—definition, purpose and interpretationThis Practice Note considers the nature and scope of arbitration agreements with a particular focus on arbitration agreements pursuant to the law of England and Wales, although it also discusses the concept from an international

LEXISNEXIS

Nuisance and the rule in Rylands v Fletcher—common law liability for pollution

Private nuisancePrivate nuisance is an unlawful interference with a person's use or enjoyment of land or some right over or in connection with it. Interference must be unreasonable, and may be caused, eg by water, smoke, smell, fumes, gas, noise, heat or vibrations. Where the defendant has not