Part 1: Proceeds of crime Disclosure of information Section 12: Further information orders
Section 12 inserts new sections 339ZH to 339ZK into Part 7 of POCA, which allow the relevant court to make a further information order.
	Section 339ZH sets out the conditions for making such an order including that the information sought must relate to a matter arising from a disclosure under Part 7 of POCA or to a corresponding disclosure requirement under the law of a foreign state (where the information is sought by a foreign authority). If a person fails to comply with the further information order in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, then they may be ordered to pay a monetary penalty of up to £5000 in Scotland, contempt proceedings would be the available penalty.
	Section 339ZI provides that statements made by a person, in response to a further information order, may not be used in evidence against that person in criminal proceedings, unless the limited exceptions provisions in sub-section (2) apply.
	Section 339ZJ sets out the process for appeals against a decision on an application for a further information order. The appeal can be made by any person who was a party to the proceedings on the application. On appeal, the relevant court may make, discharge or vary an order.
	Section 339ZK provides that a further information order does not oblige the person to provide legally privileged information. Sub-section (3) also provides that any information provided is given immunity from any restriction on the disclosure of information. It also provides for the discharge or variance of a further information order.