The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cash Searches: Code of Practice) Order 2016

in accordance with section 292(5) of the Act, has revised the code of practice made under section 292(1) of the Act in connection with the exercise of the powers conferred by virtue of section 289 of the Act2 (“the revised code of practice”)3;

in accordance with section 292(2) of the Act, has published a draft of the revised code of practice, considered any representations made about the draft by the Scottish Ministers, the Department of Justice and any other person and, as she thought appropriate, modified the draft accordingly; and

in accordance with section 292(3) of the Act, has laid a draft of the revised code of practice before Parliament.