This paper is part of a targeted consultation, which is being conducted simultaneously in England and Wales. It invites comments on a range of proposals to design mechanisms to permit respondents whose assets have been frozen under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, and any secondary legislation made under that Act, to access those assets to pay for reasonable legal expenses for their defence. The consultation has been split into two parts of which this is the second.

Please click here to view the second part of the Consultation Document on the draft proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Legal Expenses in Civil Recovery Proceedings) Regulations 2005.

Please click here to view the first part of this Consultation Document on the release of assets in civil recovery proceedings under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

Please note the consultation period for the first and second parts of this Consultation Document have now closed.



How to Respond

The closing date for responses to this consultation scheme Consultation Paper on the draft proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Legal Expenses in Civil Recovery Proceedings) Regulations 2005 has now closed.

The scheme is due for implementation in November 2005.