Proceeds of Crime Act, 2002

7 L.R.O. 2002 Proceeds of Crime CAP. 143ss.1-2CHAPTER 143PROCEEDS OF CRIMEAn Act to provide for the forfeiture or confiscation of the proceeds ofcertain crimes and for connected or related matters.PART IPreliminary[15th August, 1990]1990-13.1998-38.2002-6.Commencement.1990/86.1. This Act may be cited as the Proceeds of Crime Act.Short title.2. The principal objects of this Act are(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)to deprive persons of the proceeds of, and the benefits derivedfrom, the commission of scheduled offences;to provide for the forfeiture of property used in, or inconnection with, or for the purpose of facilitating, thecommission of scheduled offences;to provide for the forfeiture of property derived, obtained orrealised directly or indirectly from the commission ofscheduled offences;to provide for the making of confiscation orders in respect ofproperty shown to have been derived, obtained or realised by aperson, directly or indirectly, from the commission ofscheduled offences;to enable law enforcement authorities to trace such proceeds,benefits and property.Principalobjects.THE LAWS OF BARBADOSPrinted by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michaelby the authority of the Government of Barbados