The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Appeals under Part 2) Order 2003
This Order makes provision corresponding to provision in the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (“the 1968 Act”) with modifications for the purposes of three new appeals introduced by the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (“the 2002 Act”). The first is an appeal under section 31 of the 2002 Act to the Court of Appeal (and from there to the House of Lords under section 33 of the 2002 Act) by the prosecutor or Director of the Assets Recovery Agency against a confiscation order or a failure of the Crown Court to make a confiscation order. The second is an appeal under section 43 of the 2002 Act to the Court of Appeal (and from there to the House of Lords under section 44 of the 2002 Act) in respect of decisions of the Crown Court about restraint orders. The third is an appeal under section 65 of the 2002 Act to the Court of Appeal (and from there to the House of Lords under section 66 of the 2002 Act) in respect of decisions of the Crown Court about receivers.