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Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005

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36 Functions: supplemental

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37 Prosecutors

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38 Conduct of prosecutions on behalf of the Office

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39 Designation of non-legal staff

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40 Confidentiality

(1) The Crown Prosecution Service may not disclose information which— (a) is held by the Service in connection with any of the Director of Public Prosecution’s functions, ... (b) relates to a person whose identity is specified in the disclosure or can be deduced from it, and (c) was disclosed to the Director of Public Prosecutions by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs for use in connection with a Revenue and Customs function of the Director of Public Prosecutions. (2) But subsection (1)— (a) does not apply to a disclosure which— (i) is made for the purposes of a function of the Director of Public Prosecutions, and (ii) does not contravene any restriction imposed by the Directorof Public Prosecutions, (b) does not apply to a disclosure made to Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs in connection with a function of the Revenue and Customs (within the meaning of section 25), (c) does not apply to a disclosure made for the purposes of a criminal investigation or criminal proceedings (whether or not within the United Kingdom), (ca) does not apply to a disclosure made for the purposes of— (i) the exercise of any functions of the prosecutor under Parts 2, 3 and 4 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29), (ii) the exercise of any functions of the National Crime Agency under that Act, (iii) the exercise of any functions of ... the Director of the Serious Fraud Office, the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland or the Scottish Ministers under, or in relation to, Part 5 or 8 of that Act, (iv) the exercise of any functions of an officer of Revenue and Customs, an accredited financial investigator or a constable under Chapter 3 of Part 5 of that Act, or (v) investigations or proceedings outside the United Kingdom which have led or may lead to the making of an external order within the meaning of section 447 of that Act, (cb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (d) does not apply to a disclosure which in the opinion of the Directorof Public Prosecutions is desirable for the purpose of safeguarding national security, (e) does not apply to a disclosure made in pursuance of an order of a court, (ea) does not apply to a disclosure made with the consent of the Commissioners (which may be general or specific), (f) does not apply to a disclosure made with the consent of each person to whom the information relates, and (g) is subject to any other enactment. (3) A person commits an offence if he contravenes subsection (1). (4) Subsection (3) does not apply to the disclosure of information about internal administrative arrangements of the Crown Prosecution Service (whether relating to a member of the Service or to another person). (5) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section of disclosing information to prove that he reasonably believed— (a) that the disclosure was lawful, or (b) that the information had already and lawfully been made available to the public. (6) In this section a reference to the Crown Prosecution Service includes a reference to— (za) former members of the Crown Prosecution Service, (zb) persons who hold or have held appointment under section 5 of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985, (a) former members of the Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office, and (b) persons who ... have held appointment under section 38. (6A) In this section “Revenue and Customs function of the Director of Public Prosecutions” means— (a) a function of the Director of Public Prosecutions under section 3(2)(ab), (bb) or (ee) of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985, or (b) a function of the Director of Public Prosecutions under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 that relates to a function of the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs or an officer of Revenue and Customs. (7) A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable— (a) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, to a fine or to both, or (b) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months the general limit in a magistrates’ court, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to both. (8) A prosecution for an offence under this section may be instituted in England and Wales only by or with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions. (9) A prosecution for an offence under this section may be instituted in Northern Ireland only— (a) by the Commissioners, or (b) with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland. (10) In the application of this section to Scotland or Northern Ireland the reference in subsection (7)(b) to 12 months shall be taken as a reference to six months. (10A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (11) In subsection (2) the reference to an enactment does not include— (a) an Act of the Scottish Parliament or an instrument made under such an Act, (aa) an Act of the National Assembly for Wales or an instrument made under such an Act, or (b) an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly or an instrument made under such an Act.

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41 Disclosure of information to Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions

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42 Inspection

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43 Expenditure

Expenditure of the Commissioners in connection with the exercise of their functions shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament.

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44 Payment into Consolidated Fund

(1) The Commissioners shall pay money received in the exercise of their functions into the Consolidated Fund— (a) at such times and in such manner as the Treasury directs, (b) with the exception of receipts specified in subsection (2), and (c) after deduction of the disbursements specified in subsection (3). (2) The exceptions mentioned in subsection (1)(b) are— (a) contributions under Part I of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4), (b) contributions under Part I of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 7), (c) any other sums payable, under or by virtue of an enactment, into the National Insurance Fund or the Northern Ireland National Insurance Fund, (ca) sums required by section 30A(15) of the Finance Act 1994 (air passenger duty: Northern Ireland long haul rates of duty) to be paid into the Consolidated Fund of Northern Ireland, (d) sums required under or by virtue of an enactment to be paid into the National Loans Fund, (e) sums required to be paid to a Minister of the Crownor other person by virtue of an enactment relating to financial support for students, (f) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (g) sums required under or by virtue of an enactment to be paid into the Scottish Consolidated Fund. (3) The disbursements mentioned in subsection (1)(c) are— (a) payments in connection with drawback, repayments and discounts, (b) payments under section 77 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46) (additional tax), (c) payments under section 2 of the Isle of Man Act 1979 (c. 58) (Isle of Man share of common duties), and (d) tax credits. (4) In subsection (3)(a) “repayments” includes— (a) payments in respect of actual or deemed credits relating to any tax or duty, and (b) payments of interest (or repayment supplement) on— (i) repayments, or (ii) payments treated as repayments.

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45 Remuneration, &c.

(1) The Commissioners shall be paid, out of money provided by Parliament, such remuneration, expenses and other allowances as may be determined by the Minister for the Civil Service. (2) The Commissioners may incur expenditure in respect of staff (whether in respect of remuneration, allowances, pensions, gratuities or otherwise). (3) The Commissioners shall pay to the Minister for the Civil Service, at such times as the Minister may direct, such sums as the Minister may determine in respect of any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable under the Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11) out of money provided by Parliament.

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46 Accounts

(1) The Commissioners shall provide to the Comptroller and Auditor General, in such form as the Treasury shall direct, a daily account of— (a) the amount of revenue received, and (b) the disposal of revenue received. (2) The Commissioners shall provide to the Comptroller and Auditor General, in such form and at such times as the Treasury shall direct, an account of liabilities satisfied by the acceptance of property in satisfaction of tax under— (a) section 230 of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984 (c. 51), or (b) any other enactment.

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47 Payment out of Consolidated Fund

(1) This section applies if the Treasury think that the funds available to the Commissioners may be insufficient to make, under or by virtue of an enactment— (a) a payment into the National Insurance Fund, (b) a payment into the Northern Ireland National Insurance Fund, (c) a payment of a kind specified in section 44(2)(c) to (g), or (d) a disbursement of a kind specified in section 44(3). (2) Where this section applies the Treasury may pay money to the Commissioners out of the Consolidated Fund to enable them to make a payment or disbursement. (3) This section applies whether or not the reason for a deficiency is or may be that an amount has been paid or retained on the basis of an estimate that has proved or may prove to be inaccurate.

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48 Transfer of property, &c.: general

(1) Upon commencement the property, rights and liabilities of any of the old commissioners shall by virtue of this section vest in the new commissioners. (2) Anything done by, on behalf of or in relation to any of the old commissioners which has effect immediately before commencement shall continue to have effect as if done by, on behalf of or in relation to the new commissioners. (3) Anything (including any legal proceedings) which immediately before commencement is in the process of being done by, on behalf of or in relation to any of the old commissioners may be continued by, on behalf of or in relation to the new commissioners. (4) Upon commencement the property, rights and liabilities of any of the old officers shall by virtue of this section vest in the officers of Revenue and Customs. (5) Anything done by, on behalf of or in relation to any of the old officers which has effect immediately before commencement shall continue to have effect as if done by, on behalf of or in relation to an officer of Revenue and Customs. (6) Anything (including any legal proceedings) which immediately before commencement is in the process of being done by, on behalf of or in relation to any of the old officers may be continued by, on behalf of or in relation to an officer of Revenue and Customs. (7) So far as is necessary or appropriate in consequence of section 5 or the preceding provisions of this section, on and after commencement— (a) a reference to any of the old commissioners in an agreement (whether written or not), instrument or other document shall be treated as a reference to the new commissioners, and (b) a reference in an agreement (whether written or not), instrument or other document to any of the old officers shall be treated as a reference to an officer of Revenue and Customs. (8) This section shall operate in relation to property, rights or liabilities— (a) whether or not they would otherwise be capable of being transferred, (b) without any instrument or other formality being required, and (c) irrespective of any requirement for consent that would otherwise apply. (9) In this section— “commencement” means the time appointed under section 53 for the commencement of section 5, “rights and liabilities” includes rights and liabilities relating to employment, “the old commissioners” means— the Commissioners of Inland Revenue, and the Commissioners of Customs and Excise, “the old officers” means any of the persons listed in section 6(2) or 7(3), and “the new commissioners” means the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs. (10) This section is subject to section 49.

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49 Transfer of property, &c.: Prosecutions Office

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50 Consequential amendments, &c.

(1) In so far as is appropriate in consequence of section 5 a reference in an enactment, instrument or other document to the Commissioners of Customs and Excise, to customs and excise or to the Commissioners of Inland Revenue (however expressed) shall be taken as a reference to the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs. (2) In so far as is appropriate in consequence of sections 6 and 7 a reference in an enactment, instrument or other document to any of the persons specified in section 6(2) or 7(3) (however expressed) shall be taken as a reference to an officer of Revenue and Customs. (3) In so far as is appropriate in consequence of this Act a reference in an enactment, instrument or other document to the Valuation Office of the Inland Revenue (however expressed) shall be taken as a reference to the Valuation Office of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs. (4) The Treasury may by regulations make such provision as they think appropriate in consequence of section 5, 6 or 7 in respect of a reference in an enactment (however expressed) to— (a) the Commissioners of Inland Revenue (or to a Commissioner), (b) the Commissioners of Customs and Excise (or to a Commissioner), (c) customs, (d) customs and excise, (e) Inland Revenue, or (f) any of the persons specified in section 6(2) or 7(3). (5) Regulations under subsection (4) in respect of a reference in an enactment— (a) may amend an enactment, (b) may make incidental and consequential provision, (c) shall be made by statutory instrument, and (d) shall not be made unless a draft has first been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament. (6) Schedule 4 (consequential amendments, &c.) shall have effect (and is without prejudice to the generality of subsections (1) to (4)). (7) Subsections (1) to (4) shall, subject to any express provision to the contrary, have effect in relation to enactments passed or made, and instruments and documents issued, whether before or after the passing of this Act.

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51 Interpretation

(1) In this Act— except where otherwise expressly provided, “enactment” includes— an Act of the Scottish Parliament, an instrument made under an Act of the Scottish Parliament, an Act of the National Assembly for Wales, an instrument made under an Act of the National Assembly for Wales, Northern Ireland legislation, and an instrument made under Northern Ireland legislation, “officer of Revenue and Customs” means a person appointed under section 2, and “revenue” has the meaning given by section 5(4). (2) In this Act— (a) “function” means any power or duty (including a power or duty that is ancillary to another power or duty), and (b) a reference to the functions of the Commissioners or of officers of Revenue and Customs is a reference to the functions conferred— (i) by or by virtue of this Act, or (ii) by or by virtue of any enactment passed or made after the commencement of this Act. (2A) But a reference to the functions of the Commissioners or of officers of Revenue and Customs does not include a function which— (a) is conferred on them by or by virtue of an Act of the Scottish Parliament or an instrument made under such an Act, and (b) relates to a devolved tax within the meaning of the Scotland Act 1998. (2B) Nor does such a reference include a function which— (a) is conferred on the Commissioners or on officers of Revenue and Customs by or by virtue of an Act of the National Assembly for Wales or an instrument made under such an Act, and (b) relates to a devolved tax within the meaning of the Government of Wales Act 2006. (3) A reference in this Act, in an enactment amended by this Act or, subject to express provision to the contrary, in any future enactment, to responsibility for collection and management of revenue has the same meaning as references to responsibility for care and management of revenue in enactments passed before this Act. (4) In this Act a reference to information acquired in connection with a matter includes a reference to information held in connection with that matter.

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52 Repeals

(1) The following shall cease to have effect— (a) the following provisions of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2)— (i) section 12 (inquiries), (ii) section 15 (bribery and collusion), (iii) section 32 (kidnapping officers), (iv) section 84 (signalling to smugglers), (v) section 86 (higher penalty where offender armed, &c.), (vi) section 152(c) (mitigation and remission of penalties, &c.), (vii) section 152(d) (early discharge from prison), and (viii) section 169 (false scales, &c.), and (b) section 111(2) of the Taxes Management Act 1970 (c. 9) (valuation: obstruction). (2) The enactments specified in Schedule 5 are hereby repealed to the extent specified.

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53 Commencement

(1) This Act shall come into force in accordance with provision made by order of the Treasury. (2) An order under subsection (1)— (a) may make provision generally or only in relation to specified provisions or purposes, (b) may include transitional, consequential or incidental provision or savings, and (c) shall be made by statutory instrument.

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54 Transitional: general

(1) In the application of section 5— (a) a reference to responsibility before commencement of that section includes a reference to responsibility under an enactment passed or made, but not yet in force, before commencement, and (b) a reference to a function vesting includes a reference to a function which is to vest under an enactment passed or made, but not yet in force, before commencement of that section. (2) In the application of section 6 or 7 a reference to a function conferred by an enactment includes a reference to a function conferred by an enactment passed or made, but not yet in force, before commencement of that section. (3) Where immediately before the commencement of section 6 a person holds appointment as a member of the staff of the Commissioners of Inland Revenue or of the Commissioners of Customs and Excise, his appointment shall have effect on commencement as if made by the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs under section 2. (4) The following shall be treated as being included in the list in Schedule 1— (a) development land tax, (b) disabled person’s tax credit, (c) estate duty, (d) the national defence contribution under Part III of the Finance Act 1937 (c. 54), (e) the special tax on banking deposits under section 134 of the Finance Act 1981 (c. 35), and (f) working families tax credit. (5) The Treasury may by order made by statutory instrument add to the list in subsection (4) an item relating to a matter for which the Commissioners of Inland Revenue or a person listed in section 7(3) had responsibility before the commencement of section 5, if it appears to the Treasury that the law relating to that matter has lapsed or ceased to have effect but that transitional matters may continue to arise in respect of it. (6) An order under subsection (5)— (a) may include consequential, transitional or incidental provision, (b) shall be made by statutory instrument, and (c) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament. (7) A reference in this Act to anything done by, on behalf of or in relation to a specified person or class of person includes a reference to anything treated as if done by, on behalf of or in relation to that person by virtue of transitional provision of an enactment passed or made before this Act.

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55 Transitional: penalties

(1) In relation to an offence under section 19 committed before 2 May 2022 the reference in section 19(4)(b) to 12 months the general limit in a magistrates’ court shall have effect as if it were a reference to six months. (2) In relation to an offence under section 21 committed before 2 May 2022, the reference in section 21(6)(b) to 12 months the general limit in a magistrates’ court shall have effect as if it were a reference to six months. (3) In relation to an offence under section 29 committed before 2 May 2022 the reference in section 29(6)(b) to 12 months the general limit in a magistrates’ court shall have effect as if it were a reference to six months. (4) In relation to an offence under section 30 committed before the commencement of section 281(4) and (5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (51 week maximum term of sentences) the reference in section 30(2)(a) to 51 weeks shall have effect as if it were a reference to six months. (5) In relation to an offence under section 31 committed before the commencement of section 281(4) and (5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (51 week maximum term of sentences) the reference in section 31(2)(a) to 51 weeks shall have effect as if it were a reference to one month. (6) In relation to an offence under section 32 committed before the commencement of section 281(4) and (5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (51 week maximum term of sentences) the reference in section 32(2)(a) to 51 weeks shall have effect as if it were a reference to six months. (7) In relation to an offence under section 40 committed before 2 May 2022 the reference in section 40(7)(b) to 12 months the general limit in a magistrates’ court shall have effect as if it were a reference to six months.

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56 Extent

(1) This Act extends to the United Kingdom. (2) But an amendment, modification or repeal effected by this Act has the same extent as the enactment (or the relevant part of the enactment) to which it relates.

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57 Short title

This Act may be cited as the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005.

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SCHEDULE 1 Former Inland Revenue Matters

Section 7 1 Capital gains tax. 2 Charities. 3 Child benefit. 4 Child tax credit. 5 Child trust funds. 6 Corporation tax (and amounts assessable or chargeable as if they were corporation tax). 7 Guardian’s allowance. 8 Income tax. 9 Inheritance tax. 10 The issue of bank notes. 11 National insurance contributions. 12 The National Insurance Fund. 13 The national minimum wage. 14 Oil and gas royalties. 15 Payment of or in lieu of rates. 16 Payment in lieu of tax reliefs, in so far as the Commissioners of Inland Revenue were responsible before the commencement of section 5. 17 Pension schemes. 18 Petroleum revenue tax. 19 Rating lists. 20 Recovery of taxes due in other member States, in relation to matters corresponding to those for which the Commissioners of Inland Revenue were responsible before the commencement of section 5. 21 Stamp duty. 22 Stamp duty land tax. 23 Stamp duty reserve tax. 24 Statutory adoption pay. 25 Statutory maternity pay. 26 Statutory paternity pay. 26A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26B Statutory shared parental pay. 26C Statutory parental bereavement pay. 26D Statutory neonatal care pay. 27 Statutory sick pay. 28 Student loans. 29 Valuation lists in relation to council tax. 30 Valuation of property. 31 Working tax credit.

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SCHEDULE 2 Functions of Commissioners and Officers: Restrictions, &c.

Sections 16 and 17 Part 1 General Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (c. 36) 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taxes Management Act 1970 (c. 9) 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Section 113(3) of that Act (form of documents) shall have effect only in connection with functions relating to matters to which section 7 above applies. Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2) 4 Section 8(2) and (3) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (person acting deemed to be proper officer) shall not apply to a person engaged in connection with a function relating to a matter to which section 7 above applies. 5 (1) Section 11 of that Act (assistance to be rendered by police, &c.) shall not apply in connection with a function relating to a matter to which section 7 above applies. (2) A person may rely for the purposes of section 11 of that Act on a statement (written or oral) of an officer of Revenue and Customs that a function does not relate to a matter to which section 7 above applies. 6 Sections 167 (untrue declarations, &c.) and 168 (counterfeiting documents, &c.) of that Act shall not apply in relation to a declaration, document or statement in respect of a function relating to a matter to which section 7 above applies. Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60) 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finance Act 1985 (c. 54) 8 Section 10 of the Finance Act 1985 (computer records &c.) shall not apply in connection with a function relating to a matter to which section 7 above applies. Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12)) 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finance Act 1998 (c. 36) 10 In section 163(1) of the Finance Act 1998 (adoption of single currency by other member States) for “any matter under the care and management of the Commissioners of Inland Revenue.” substitute “ any matter for which the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs are responsible and to which section 7 of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (former Inland Revenue matters) applies. ” Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23) 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finance Act 2002 (c. 23) 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32) 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Part 2 Use of Information Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 (c. 30) 15 The Commissioners may supply information in accordance with section 24 of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 (supply of information in connection with the student loan scheme) only if the information was obtained or is held in the exercise of a function relating to matters to which section 7 above applies. Employment Relations Act 1999 (c. 26) 16 The Commissioners may supply information in accordance with section 39 of the Employment Relations Act 1999 (supply of information in connection with the national minimum wage and agricultural wages) only if the information was obtained or is held in the exercise of a function relating to matters to which section 7 above applies. Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33) 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8) 18 The Commissioners may supply information in accordance with section 350 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (supply of information to assist with an investigation under section 168 of that Act) only if the information was obtained or is held in the exercise of a function relating to matters to which section 7 above applies. Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) 19 Information may be supplied in accordance with paragraph 4(2) of Schedule 14 to the Terrorism Act 2000 (exercise of officers' powers) only if the information has not been held solely in the exercise of functions relating to matters to which section 7 above applies. Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41) 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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SCHEDULE 4 Consequential Amendments, &c.

Section 50 Harbours, Docks, and Piers Clauses Act 1847 (c. 27) 1 In section 14 of the Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847 (watch-houses &c. for customs officers)— (a) for “the Commissioners of her Majesty’s Customs and Excise” substitute “ the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”, (b) for “the tide surveyors of the Customs” substitute “ officers of Revenue and Customs ”, and (c) for “the officers of revenue” substitute “ officers of Revenue and Customs ”. Public Revenue and Consolidated Fund Charges Act 1854 (c. 94) 2 In Schedule (B) to the Public Revenue and Consolidated Fund Charges Act (salaries and payments out of Consolidated Fund) omit the entry for the Inland Revenue. Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1866 (c. 39) 3 In section 10 of the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1866 (revenues payable to the Bank of England)— (a) omit from the beginning to “at the Bank of England”, (b) for “and all other public moneys” substitute “ All public moneys ”, (c) for “to that account” substitute “ into the Consolidated Fund ”, and (d) omit the words from “Provided always,” to the end. Game Laws Amendment (Scotland) Act 1877 (c. 28) 4 In section 11 of the Game Laws Amendment (Scotland) Act 1877 (no person to be prosecuted again for same offence) for “the Inland Revenue” substitute “ a matter listed in Schedule 1 to the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 except for paragraphs 2, 10, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 28, 29 and 30. ” Inland Revenue Regulation Act 1890 (c. 21) 5 The Inland Revenue Regulation Act 1890 shall cease to have effect. Public Accounts and Charges Act 1891 (c. 24) 6 The Public Accounts and Charges Act 1891 (the only extant substantive provision of which is the provision as to Inland Revenue money in section 1) shall cease to have effect. Judicial Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 1951 (c. 20 (N.I)) 7 In paragraph 6(3) of Schedule 2A to the Judicial Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 1951 (as inserted by Schedule 2 to the Judicial Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/2631 (N.I. 24))) for “the Inland Revenue” substitute “ the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”. County Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 (c. 25 (N.I.)) 8 In paragraph 6(3) of Schedule 2A to the County Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 (as inserted by Schedule 2 to the Judicial Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/2631 (N.I. 24))) for “the Inland Revenue” substitute “ the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”. Resident Magistrates' Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 1960 (c. 2 (N.I.)) 9 In paragraph 6(3) of Schedule 3 to the Resident Magistrates' Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 1960 (as inserted by Schedule 2 to the Judicial Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/2631 (N.I. 24))) for “the Inland Revenue” substitute “ the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”. Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13) 10 In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments etc. subject to investigation)— (a) omit “Customs and Excise.”, (b) omit “Inland Revenue”, and (c) at the appropriate place insert “ Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”. Taxes Management Act 1970 (c. 9) 11 The Taxes Management Act 1970 shall be amended as follows. 12 For section 1 (taxes for which Inland Revenue responsible) substitute— Responsibility for certain taxes 1 The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs shall be responsible for the collection and management of— (a) income tax, (b) corporation tax, and (c) capital gains tax. 13 Section 6(3) and (4) and Parts II and III of Schedule 1 (declarations on taking office) shall cease to have effect. 14 Section 111(2) (valuation: obstruction) shall cease to have effect. 15 In Part I of Schedule 1 (declarations: general and special commissioners, &c.) for “an offence relating to inland revenue,” substitute “ an offence relating to a former Inland Revenue matter (being a matter listed in Schedule 1 to the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 except for paragraphs 2, 10, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 28, 29 and 30), ”. Finance Act 1972 (c. 41) 16 Section 127 of the Finance Act 1972 (exchange of information between the Inland Revenue and Customs and Excise) shall cease to have effect. Biological Weapons Act 1974 (c. 6) 17 In section 1B of the Biological Weapons Act 1974 (Customs and Excise prosecution for a biological weapons offence)— (a) in subsection (1)— (i) for “by order of the Commissioners of Customs and Excise” substitute “ by the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions or by order of the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”, and (ii) for “if it appears to them” substitute “ if it appears to the Director or to the Commissioners ”, (b) in subsection (3)— (i) after “instituted” insert “ by order of the Commissioners ”, and (ii) after “an officer” insert “ of Revenue and Customs ”, (c) in subsection (4) for “the Commissioners of Customs and Excise” substitute “ the Commissioners ”, (d) omit subsection (6), and (e) for the heading substitute “ Revenue and Customs prosecutions ”. Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (c. 37) 18 (1) Section 27A of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (disclosure by Commissioners of Customs and Excise) shall be amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1)— (a) for “the Commissioners of Customs and Excise” substitute “ the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”, (b) after “obtained” insert “ or held ”, and (c) for “by the Commissioners” substitute “ by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”. (3) In subsection (3) for “the Commissioners of Customs and Excise” substitute “ the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”. (4) The heading to that section becomes “ Information communicated by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs ”. Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1039 (N.I. 9)) 19 (1) Article 29A of the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (disclosure by Commissioners of Customs and Excise) shall be amended as follows. (2) In paragraph (1)— (a) for “the Commissioners of Customs and Excise” substitute “ the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”, (b) after “obtained” insert “ or held ”, and (c) for “by the Commissioners” substitute “ by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”. (3) In paragraph (3) for “the Commissioners of Customs and Excise” substitute “ the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”. (4) The heading to that Article becomes “ Information communicated by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs ”. Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2) 20 The Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 shall be amended as follows. 21 The following provisions shall cease to have effect— (a) section 6 (appointment of Commissioners of Customs and Excise), (b) section 7 (privileges of Commissioners), (c) section 8(1) (authorisation by Commissioners), (d) section 13 (impersonation), (e) section 14 (surrender of commission, &c.), (f) section 16 (obstruction), (g) section 17 (disposal of duties, &c.), (h) section 18 (remuneration and expenses), (i) section 153 (proof of certain documents), (j) section 155(2) (solicitors), and (k) section 165 (rewards). 22 In section 1(1) (interpretation)— (a) for the definition of “assigned matter” substitute— “assigned matter” means any matter in relation to which the Commissioners, or officers of Revenue and Customs, have a power or duty; , and (b) for the definition of “the Commissioners” substitute— “the Commissioners” means the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs . 23 In section 145 (institution of proceedings)— (a) in subsection (1), for “except by order of the Commissioners” substitute except— (a) by or with the consent of the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions, or (b) by order of, or with the consent of, the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs. , (b) in subsection (2)— (i) after “instituted” in both places insert “ by order of the Commissioners ”, and (ii) after “an officer” insert “ of Revenue and Customs ”, (c) subsection (4) shall cease to have effect, and (d) in subsection (6), for “by order of the Commissioners or have not been commenced in the name of an officer.” substitute “ in accordance with this section. ” 24 In section 146A(7) (time limits), for the words from “means” to the end of the subsection substitute— (a) in England and Wales, means the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions, (b) in Scotland, means the Commissioners or the procurator fiscal, and (c) in Northern Ireland, means the Commissioners. 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 In section 152(a) (power to compound offences, &c.) for “compound any proceedings for an offence” substitute “ compound an offence (whether or not proceedings have been instituted in respect of it) and compound proceedings ”. 27 For section 155(1), substitute— “ An officer of Revenue and Customs or other person authorised by the Commissioners may conduct criminal proceedings relating to an assigned matter before a court of summary jurisdiction in Scotland or Northern Ireland. ” 28 In section 171 (offences and penalties) after subsection (4) (offence by body corporate) insert— (4A) Subsection (4) shall not apply to an offence which relates to a matter listed in Schedule 1 to the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (former Inland Revenue matters). Judicial Pensions Act 1981 (c. 20) 29 In paragraph 6(3) of Schedule 1A to the Judicial Pensions Act 1981 (transfer of accrued benefits), for “the Inland Revenue” substitute “ the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs ”. Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60) 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Section 114(4) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (application to Revenue and Customs) shall cease to have effect. Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 18) 32 The Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987 shall be amended as follows. 33 In section 1(5)(d) (cases where time to pay directions not competent) for “the Inland Revenue” substitute “ the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”. 34 In section 5(4)(d) (cases where time to pay orders not competent) for “the Inland Revenue” substitute “ the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”. Criminal Justice Act 1987 (c. 38) 35 (1) In section 3(1) and (2) of the Criminal Justice Act 1987 (disclosure)— (a) for “subject to an obligation of secrecy under the Taxes Management Act 1970” substitute “ to which section 18 of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 would apply but for section 18(2) ”, (b) for “the Commissioners of Inland Revenue or an officer of those Commissioners”, in each place, substitute “ Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”, (c) for “an offence relating to inland revenue”, in each place, substitute “ an offence relating to a former Inland Revenue matter ”, and (d) for “any member of the Crown Prosecution Service” substitute “ the Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office ”. (2) At the end of section 3 of that Act add— (8) In subsections (1) and (2) “former Inland Revenue matter” means a matter listed in Schedule 1 to the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 except for paragraphs 2, 10, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 28, 29 and 30. Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c. 43) 36 (1) Section 37 of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 (disclosure by Commissioners of Customs and Excise) shall be amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1)— (a) for “the Commissioners of Customs and Excise” substitute “ the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”, (b) after “obtained” insert “ or held ”, and (c) for “by the Commissioners” substitute “ by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”. (3) In subsection (3) for “the Commissioners of Customs and Excise” substitute “ the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”. (4) The heading to that section becomes “ Power of Commissioners for Revenue and Customs to disclose information ”. Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1) 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48) 38 Section 112(5) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (fees) shall cease to have effect. Finance Act 1989 (c. 26) 39 After section 182(10) of the Finance Act 1989 (disclosure) insert— (10A) In this section, in relation to the disclosure of information “identifiable person” means a person whose identity is specified in the disclosure or can be deduced from it. Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (SI 1989/1341 (N.I. 12)) 40 Article 85(3) of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 shall cease to have effect. Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (c. 5) 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48) 42 In Schedule 2 to the Child Support Act 1991 (provision of information to Secretary of State)— (a) for “a person employed in relation to the Inland Revenue”, in each place, substitute “ a Revenue and Customs official ”, (b) for “the Commissioners of Inland Revenue” substitute “ the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”, and (c) at the end add— 3 In this Schedule “Revenue and Customs official” has the same meaning as in section 18 of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (confidentiality). Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4) 43 In section 171 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (interpretation), in the definition of “employee” for “the Inland Revenue” substitute “ Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”. Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5) 44 The Social Security Administration Act 1992 shall be amended as follows. 45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 In section 122AA (disclosure of contributions information)— (a) in subsection (1)— (i) for “persons employed in relation to the Inland Revenue” substitute “ Revenue and Customs officials (within the meaning of section 18 of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (confidentiality) ”, and (ii) for “the Inland Revenue” substitute “ Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”, and (b) in the heading for “Inland Revenue” substitute “ Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”. 47 For section 161(1) (the National Insurance Fund) substitute— (1) The National Insurance Fund shall be maintained under the control and management of the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs. Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 7) 48 In section 167(1) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (interpretation), in the definition of “employee” for “the Inland Revenue” substitute “ Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”. Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8) 49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 In section 116AA of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (disclosure of contributions information)— (a) in subsection (1)— (i) for “persons employed in relation to the Inland Revenue” substitute “ Revenue and Customs officials (within the meaning of section 18 of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (confidentiality) ”, and (ii) for “the Inland Revenue” substitute “ Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”, and (b) in the heading for “Inland Revenue” substitute “ Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”. Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48) 51 In section 158 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (disclosure) (a) for “persons employed in relation to the Inland Revenue” substitute, in each place, “ Revenue and Customs officials ”, and (b) at the end add— (9) In this section “Revenue and Customs officials” has the meaning given by section 18 of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (confidentiality). Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 (c. 49) 52 In section 154 of the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 (disclosure)— (a) for “persons employed in relation to the Inland Revenue” substitute, in each place, “ Revenue and Customs officials ”, (b) in subsections (5) and (6)(a) for “the Inland Revenue” substitute “ the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”, and (c) at the end add— (9) In this section “Revenue and Customs officials” has the meaning given by section 18 of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (confidentiality). Finance Act 1994 (c. 9) 53 In Schedule 7 to the Finance Act 1994 (insurance premium tax) paragraph 32 (destination of receipts) shall cease to have effect. Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c. 23) 54 The Value Added Tax Act 1994 shall be amended as follows. 55 In Schedule 3B (supply of electronic services in member States) for paragraph 21(1)(b) substitute— (b) section 44 of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005, . 56 In Schedule 11 (administration, &c.) for paragraph 1 substitute— 1 The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs shall be responsible for the collection and management of VAT. Trade Marks Act 1994 (c. 26) 57 Section 90(5) of the Trade Marks Act 1994 (destination of fees) shall cease to have effect. 58 (1) In section 91 of that Act (disclosure by Commissioners of Customs and Excise)— (a) for “the Commissioners of Customs and Excise” substitute “ the Commissioners for her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”, (b) after “obtained” insert “ or is held ”, and (c) for “their functions” substitute “ functions of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”. (2) The heading to that section becomes “ Power of Commissioners for Revenue and Customs to disclose information. ” Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (c. 37) 59 In section 60 of the Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (prosecution by order of the Commissioners)— (a) in subsection (1) for “by order of the Commissioners of Customs and Excise” substitute “ by the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions or by order of the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”, (b) in subsection (2)— (i) for “so instituted” substitute “ instituted by order of the Commissioners ”, and (ii) after “an officer” insert “ of Revenue and Customs ”, (c) subsection (3) shall cease to have effect, (d) in subsection (5)(b) for “by an order made under subsection (1) above” substitute “ in accordance with this section ”, (e) in subsection (6) omit the definition of “officer”, and (f) for the heading substitute “ Revenue and Customs prosecutions ”. Finance Act 1995 (c. 4) 60 Section 158 of the Finance Act 1995 (amendment of the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1866) shall cease to have effect. Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21) 61 Section 303 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (expenses of the Commissioners of Customs and Excise) shall cease to have effect. Criminal Appeal Act 1995 (c. 35) 62 For section 22(4)(e) and (f) of the Criminal Appeal Act 1995 (documents: public bodies) substitute— (e) in relation to Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, (f) in relation to the Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office, the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions, . Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 39) 63 (1) Section 30 of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (disclosure of information) shall be amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1)— (a) for “subject to an obligation of secrecy under the Taxes Management Act 1970” substitute “ to which section 18 of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 would apply but for section 18(2) ”, (b) for “the Commissioners of Inland Revenue or an officer of those Commissioners” substitute “ Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”, and (c) for “relating to inland Revenue” substitute “ relating to a former Inland Revenue matter ”. (3) In subsection (2), for “other than an enactment contained in the Taxes Management Act 1970” substitute “ and is not information to which section 18 of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 would apply but for section 18(2) ”. (4) At the end add— (7) In subsection (1) above “former Inland Revenue matter” means a matter listed in Schedule 1 to the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 except for paragraphs 2, 10, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 28, 29 and 30. Chemical Weapons Act 1996 (c. 6) 64 In section 30A of the Chemical Weapons Act 1996 (prosecutions for a chemical weapons offence)— (a) in subsection (1)— (i) for “by order of the Commissioners of Customs and Excise” substitute “ by the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions or by order of the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”, (ii) for “to them” substitute “ to the Director or to the Commissioners ”, (b) in subsection (3)— (i) after “instituted” insert “ by order of the Commissioners ”, and (ii) after “an officer” insert “ of Revenue and Customs ”, (c) in subsection (4) omit “of Customs and Excise”, (d) subsection (6) shall cease to have effect, and (e) for the heading substitute “ Revenue and Customs prosecutions ”. Finance Act 1996 (c. 8) 65 In Schedule 5 to the Finance Act 1996 (landfill tax) paragraph 41 (destination of receipts) shall cease to have effect. Landmines Act 1998 (c. 33) 66 In section 21 of the Landmines Act 1998 (Customs and Excise prosecutions)— (a) in subsection (1)— (i) for “by order of the Commissioners of Customs and Excise” substitute “ by the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions or by order of the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”, (ii) for “to them” substitute “ to the Director or to the Commissioners ”, (b) in subsection (2)— (i) after “instituted” insert “ by order of the Commissioners ”, and (ii) after “an officer” insert “ of Revenue and Customs ”, (c) subsection (3) shall cease to have effect, (d) in subsection (4) omit “of Customs and Excise”, (e) in subsection (5)(b) for “by an order made under subsection (1) above” substitute “ in accordance with this section ”, (f) subsection (6) shall cease to have effect, and (g) for the heading substitute “ Revenue and Customs prosecutions ”. Finance Act 1998 (c. 36) 67 Section 145 of the Finance Act 1998 (accounting for property accepted in satisfaction of tax) shall cease to have effect. 68 Schedule 18 to that Act (company tax returns &c.) shall have effect— (a) with the substitution for “the Inland Revenue”, in each place, of “ an officer of Revenue and Customs ”, (b) with the omission of paragraph 95 (meaning of references to Inland Revenue), and (c) with any other necessary consequential modifications. Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37) 69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46) 70 The Scotland Act 1998 shall be amended as follows. 71 In section 77 (accounting for additional Scottish tax)— (a) in subsection (7) for “section 10 of the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1866 (gross revenues of Board’s department to be paid into that Fund after the making of specified deductions)” substitute “ section 44 of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (payment into Consolidated Fund) ”, and (b) subsection (8) shall cease to have effect. 72 Section 78(8) (tax reduction: destination of receipts) shall cease to have effect. Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2) 73 The Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions etc.) Act 1999 shall be amended as follows. 74 For section 3(1) to (5) (management of contributions) substitute— (1) The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs shall be responsible for the collection and management of contributions. 75 Section 7 (use of information) shall cease to have effect. Finance Act 1999 (c. 16) 76 In section 135(2) of the Finance Act 1999 (lending to the National Loans Fund), for “section 10 of the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1866” substitute “ section 44 of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 ”. Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate Act 2000 (c. 10) 77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) 78 In section 121 of the Terrorism Act 2000 (interpretation) for the definition of “customs officer” substitute— “customs officer” means an officer of Revenue and Customs, . Finance Act 2000 (c. 17) 79 The Finance Act 2000 shall be amended as follows. 80 Section 148(2) (use of minimum wage information) shall cease to have effect. 81 In Schedule 6 (climate change levy) paragraph 140 (destination of receipts) shall cease to have effect. Capital Allowances Act 2001 (c. 2) 82 The Capital Allowances Act 2001 shall be amended as follows. 83 (1) For “the Inland Revenue”, wherever that expression appears, substitute “ an officer of Revenue and Customs ” (except as provided in paragraph 84). (2) For “the Board of Inland Revenue”, wherever that expression appears, substitute “ the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”. 84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Section 576 (meaning of “the Inland Revenue”, &c) shall cease to have effect. 86 In Part 2 of Schedule 1— (a) the entry for “the Board of Inland Revenue” shall cease to have effect, and (b) the entry for “the Inland Revenue” shall cease to have effect. Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (c. 24) 87 In section 53 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act (Customs and Excise prosecution for a nuclear weapons offence)— (a) in subsection (1)— (i) for “by order of the Commissioners of Customs and Excise” substitute “ by the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions or by order of the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”, and (ii) for “if it appears to them” substitute “ if it appears to the Director or to the Commissioners ”, (b) in subsection (3)— (i) after “instituted” insert “ by order of the Commissioners ”, and (ii) after “an officer” insert “ of Revenue and Customs ”, (c) in subsection (4) leave out “of Customs and Excise”, (d) omit subsection (6), and (e) for the heading substitute “ Revenue and Customs prosecutions ”. Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21) 88 For section 2 of the Tax Credits Act 2002 (functions of Inland Revenue) substitute— Functions of Commissioners for Revenue and Customs 2 The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs shall be responsible for the payment and management of tax credits. 89 Section 40(1)(a) of that Act (annual reports) shall cease to have effect. 90 For section 53 of that Act, susbtitute— General functions of Commissioners for Revenue and Customs 53 The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs shall be responsible for the payment and management of child benefit and guardian’s allowance. 91 Paragraph 2 of Schedule 5 to that Act (use and disclosure of information) shall cease to have effect. 92 To the extent that the Tax Credits Act 1999 (c. 10) is saved by the Tax Credits Act 2002 (Commencement No. 4, Transitional and Savings) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/962), the modifications made by paragraphs 88 to 91 shall have effect in relation to the relevant provisions of that Act as they have effect in relation to the Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21). Employment Act 2002 (c. 22) 93 Section 5 of the Employment Act 2002 (functions of Inland Revenue) shall cease to have effect. Finance Act 2002 (c. 23) 94 The Finance Act 2002 shall be amended as follows. 95 (1) In section 135 (requirement to use electronic communications)— (a) in subsection (1) for “the Commissioners of Inland Revenue” substitute “ the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”, (b) in subsections (2) to (5) for “Inland Revenue”, in each place, substitute “ Revenue and Customs ”, and (c) in subsection (10) for the definition of “the Inland Revenue” substitute— “the Revenue and Customs” means— (a) the Commissioners, (b) any officer of Revenue and Customs, and (c) any other person who for the purposes of electronic communications is acting under the authority of the Commissioners; . (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 In Schedule 13 (tax relief for expenditure on vaccine research, &c.) paragraph 26 (deduction of tax credits from Revenue’s gross receipts) shall cease to have effect. Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29) 97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 In section 451 of that Act (Customs and Excise prosecutions)— (a) in subsection (1), for “by order of the Commissioners of Customs and Excise” substitute “ by the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions or by order of the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”, (b) for subsection (2) substitute— (2) Where proceedings under subsection (1) are instituted by the Commissioners, the proceedings must be brought in the name of an officer of Revenue and Customs. , (c) subsection (3) shall cease to have effect, (d) in subsection (5) for “customs officer”, in each place, substitute “ officer of Revenue and Customs ”, and (e) for the heading substitute “ Revenue and Customs prosecutions ”. 100 In Schedule 8 to that Act (declarations) for “an offence relating to inland revenue,”, in each place, substitute “ an offence relating to a former Inland Revenue matter (being a matter listed in Schedule 1 to the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 except for paragraphs 2, 10, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 28, 29 and 30), ”. Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1) 101 The Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 shall be amended as follows. 102 (1) For the expression “the Inland Revenue”, wherever it appears, substitute “ an officer of Revenue and Customs ” (except as provided in paragraphs 109, 117 and 118). (2) For the expression “the Board of Inland Revenue”, wherever it appears, substitute “ the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”. (3) In the following provisions for “Board” substitute “ Commissioners ” and for “Board's” substitute “ Commissioners' ” (a) section 28(6), (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (e) section 343, (f) section 355, (g) section 594, (h) section 647, (i) section 691, (j) section 703, (k) section 704, and (l) the title of section 717. 103 (1) In the following provisions for “they” or “them” in each place substitute “ the officer ” (a) section 58(3), (b) section 65(3), (c) section 79(2), (d) section 96(2), (e) section 179(3), (f) section 312(5), (g) section 344(3), (h) section 392(4) and (5), (i) section 421J(4), (j) paragraph 81(1) and (3) of Schedule 2, (k) paragraph 84(2) of Schedule 2, (l) paragraph 85(1) of Schedule 2, (m) paragraph 93(1) of Schedule 2, (n) paragraph 40(1) and (3) of Schedule 3, (o) paragraph 42(2A) of Schedule 3, (p) paragraph 43 of Schedule 3, (q) paragraph 44(1) of Schedule 3, (r) paragraph 45(1) of Schedule 3, (s) paragraph 28(1) and (3) of Schedule 4, (t) paragraph 30(3) of Schedule 4, (u) paragraph 31 of Schedule 4, (v) paragraph 32(1) of Schedule 4, (w) paragraph 33(1) of Schedule 4, (x) paragraph 46(2) of Schedule 5, (y) paragraph 46(3) of Schedule 5, (z) paragraph 47 of Schedule 5, and (aa) paragraph 51(1) of Schedule 5. (2) In the following provisions for “their” in each place substitute “ the officer's ” (a) section 715(3)(b), (b) paragraph 85(3) of Schedule 2, (c) paragraph 93(1)(a) of Schedule 2, (d) paragraph 41(2) of Schedule 3, (e) paragraph 44(3) of Schedule 3, (f) paragraph 45(1) of Schedule 3, (g) paragraph 29(2) of Schedule 4, (h) paragraph 32(3) of Schedule 4, (i) paragraph 33(1) of Schedule 4, (j) paragraph 46(2) and (3) of Schedule 5, (k) paragraph 47(1)(b) and (3)(b) of Schedule 5, (l) paragraph 49(2) and (3) of Schedule 5, and (m) paragraph 51(1) of Schedule 5. (3) In the following provisions in each place for “their” substitute “ the ” (a) paragraph 81(3) of Schedule 2, (b) paragraph 82(2) of Schedule 2, (c) paragraph 85(3) of Schedule 2, (d) paragraph 40(3) of Schedule 3, (e) paragraph 43 of Schedule 3, (f) paragraph 28(3) of Schedule 4, (g) paragraph 31 of Schedule 4, and (h) paragraph 47(1)(a) and (3)(a) of Schedule 5. (4) In the following provisions omit “their”— (a) paragraph 84(2) of Schedule 2, (b) paragraph 42(2A) of Schedule 3, and (c) paragraph 30(3) of Schedule 4. 104 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 In section 58(3) for “are” substitute “ is ”. 106 In section 65— (a) in subsection (3) for “are” substitute “ is ”, and (b) in subsection (4) for “agree” substitute “ agrees ”. 107 In section 79(2) for “are” substitute “ is ”. 108 In section 96— (a) in subsection (2) for “are” substitute “ is ”, and (b) in subsection (3) for “agree” substitute “ agrees ”. 109 In section 179(3) for “the Inland Revenue are” substitute “ an officer of Revenue and Customs is ”. 110 In section 183(1)(a) for “require” substitute “ requires ”. 111 In section 312(5) for “have” substitute “ has ”. 112 In section 344(3) for “are satisfied” substitute “ is satisfied ”. 113 In section 392(4) and (5) for “are satisfied” substitute “ is satisfied ”. 114 In section 511(2)— (a) in paragraph (a) for “are” substitute “ is ”, and (b) in paragraph (b) for “direct” substitute “ directs ”. 115 In section 514(2)— (a) in paragraph (a) for “are” substitute “ is ”, and (b) in paragraph (b) for “direct” substitute “ directs ”. 116 In section 647(3)(b) for “is” substitute “ are ”. 117 In section 684, in paragraph 8 of the list of provisions for “the Board or the Inland Revenue” substitute “ Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”. 118 In section 715(3)(b) for “Inland Revenue’s refusal to approve” substitute “ a refusal by an officer of Revenue and Customs to approve ”. 119 Section 720 (meaning of “Inland Revenue”, &c) shall cease to have effect. 120 In Part 2 of Schedule 1, omit the entries for “the Board of Inland Revenue” and “the Inland Revenue”. 121 In Schedule 2— (a) in paragraph 81— (i) in sub-paragraph (1), for “are” substitute “ is ”, and (ii) in sub-paragraph (3), for “have” substitute “ has ”, (b) in paragraph 82(1) for “refuse” substitute “ refuses ”, (c) in paragraph 85(1) for “decide” substitute “ decides ”, (d) in paragraph 93(1)(a) for “require” substitute “ requires ”, and (e) in paragraph 100, omit the entries for “the Board of Inland Revenue” and “the Inland Revenue”. 122 In Schedule 3— (a) in paragraph 40— (i) in sub-paragraph (1) for “are” substitute “ is ”, and (ii) in sub-paragraph (3) for “have” substitute “ has ”, (b) in paragraph 41(1) for “refuse” substitute “ refuses ”, (c) in paragraph 43 for “have” in each place substitute “ has ”, (d) in paragraph 44(1) for “decide” in each place substitute “ decides ”, (e) in paragraph 45(1) for “require” substitute “ requires ”, and (f) in paragraph 49 of Schedule 3, omit the entry for “the Inland Revenue”. 123 In Schedule 4— (a) in paragraph 28— (i) in sub-paragraph (1) for “are” substitute “ is ”, and (ii) in sub-paragraph (3) for “have” substitute “ has ”, (b) in paragraph 29(1) for “refuse” substitute “ refuses ”, (c) in paragraph 31 for “have” in each place substitute “ has ”, (d) in paragraph 32(1) for “decide” in each place substitute “ decides ”, (e) in paragraph 33(1)(a) for “require” substitute “ requires ”, and (f) in paragraph 37 omit the entry for “the Inland Revenue”. 124 In Schedule 5— (a) in paragraph 46— (i) in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) for “give” substitute “ gives ”, and (ii) in sub-paragraph (6) for “discover” substitute “ discovers ”, (b) in paragraph 47— (i) in sub-paragraph (1) for “give” substitute “ gives ” and for “have” substitute “ has ”, (ii) in sub-paragraph (2) for “conclude” substitute “ concludes ”, and (iii) in sub-paragraph (3) for “give” substitute “ gives ” and for “have” substitute “ has ”, (c) in paragraph 48(5) for “have” substitute “ has ”, (d) in paragraph 49(1) and (2) for “do” substitute “ does ”, (e) in paragraph 51(1)(a) for “require” substitute “ requires ”, and (f) in paragraph 59 omit the entry for “the Inland Revenue”. Finance Act 2003 (c. 14) 125 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dealing in Cultural Objects (Offences) Act 2003 (c. 27) 128 In section 4 of the Dealing in Cultural Objects (Offences) Act 2003 (Customs and Excise prosecutions)— (a) in subsection (1)— (i) for “by order of the Commissioners of Customs and Excise” substitute “ by the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions or by order of the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”, and (ii) for “if it appears to them” substitute “ if it appears to the Director or to the Commissioners ”, (b) in subsection (3)— (i) after “instituted” insert “ by order of the Commissioners ”, and (ii) after “an officer” insert “ of Revenue and Customs ”, (c) in subsection (4) omit “of Customs and Excise”, (d) omit subsection (6), and (e) for the heading substitute “ Revenue and Customs prosecutions ”. Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) 129 In section 27 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (interpretation)— (a) in the definition of “investigating officer”, after “means” insert “ an officer of Revenue and Customs, appointed in accordance with section 2(1) of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005, or ”, and (b) in the definition of “relevant prosecutor”, omit items (e) and (f) and after item (b) insert— (ba) the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions, . 130 In section 29 of that Act (new method of instituting proceedings), in subsection (5) after paragraph (c) insert— (ca) the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions or a person authorised by him to institute criminal proceedings, . Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5) 131 The Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 shall be amended as follows. 132 (1) For the expression “the Inland Revenue”, wherever it appears, substitute “ an officer of Revenue and Customs ” (except as provided by paragraph 133(2)(b) and (5)). (2) For the expression “the Board of Inland Revenue”, wherever it appears, substitute “ the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs ”. (3) In the following provisions, for “Board” substitute “ Commissioners ” and for “Board's” substitute “ Commissioners' ” (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) section 695(4), (c) section 698(3) and (4), (d) section 699(2), (e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (f) section 757(3), (g) section 762(2), (h) the title of section 873, and (i) section 883(3). 133 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2) In section 218— (a) in subsections (1) and (2) for “do” substitute “ does ”, and (b) in subsection (3)(a) for “the Inland Revenue are not” substitute “ the officer is not ”. (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (4) In section 647(1) (a) for “them” substitute “ the officer ”, (b) for “they” in each place substitute “ the officer ”, and (c) for “consider” substitute “ considers ”. (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (6) In section 758(5) for “has” substitute “ have ”'. 134 (1) In section 878(1), omit the definitions of “the Board of Inland Revenue” and “the Inland Revenue”. (2) In Part 2 of Schedule 4, omit the entries for “the Board of Inland Revenue” and “the Inland Revenue”.

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Section 52 Short title and chapter | Extent of repeal Public Revenue and Consolidated Fund Charges Act 1854 (c. 94) | In Schedule (B), the entry relating to the Inland Revenue. Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1866 (c. 39) | In section 10, the words from the beginning to “at the Bank of England” and the proviso. Inland Revenue Regulation Act 1890 (c. 21) | The whole Act. Public Accounts and Charges Act 1891 (c. 24) | The whole Act. Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13) | In Schedule 2, the entries relating to the Inland Revenue and Customs and Excise. Taxes Management Act 1970 (c. 9) | Section 6(3) and (4). Section 111(2). Parts II and III of Schedule 1. Finance Act 1972 (c. 41) | Section 127. Biological Weapons Act 1974 (c. 6) | Section 1B(6). Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2) | Sections 6 and 7. Section 8(1). Sections 12 to 18. Section 32. Section 84. Section 86. Section 145(4). In section 152(a), the words “stay, sist or”. Paragraphs (c) and (d) of section 152. Section 153. Section 155(2). Section 165. Section 169. Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60) | Section 114(4). Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48) | Section 112(5). Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (SI 1989/1341 (NI 12)) | Article 85(3). Finance Act 1994 (c. 9) | Paragraph 32 of Schedule 7. Trade Marks Act 1994 (c. 26) | Section 90(5). Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (c. 37) | In section 60— subsection (3), and in subsection (6), the definition of “officer”. Finance Act 1995 (c. 4) | Section 158. Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21) | Section 303. Chemical Weapons Act 1996 (c. 6) | Section 30A(6). Finance Act 1996 (c. 8) | Paragraph 41 of Schedule 5. Landmines Act 1998 (c. 33) | Section 21(3) and (6). Finance Act 1998 (c. 36) | Section 145. Paragraph 95 of Schedule 18. Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46) | Section 77(8). Section 78(8). Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2) | Section 7. Finance Act 2000 (c. 17) | Section 148(2). Paragraph 140 of Schedule 6. Capital Allowances Act 2001 (c. 2) | Section 576. In Part 2 of Schedule 1, the entries for “the Board of Inland Revenue” and “the Inland Revenue”. Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (c. 24) | Section 53(6). Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21) | Section 40(1)(a). Paragraph 2 of Schedule 5. Employment Act 2002 (c. 22) | Section 5. Finance Act 2002 (c. 23) | Paragraph 26 of Schedule 13. Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29) | Section 451(3). Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1) | Section 720. In Part 2 of Schedule 1, the entries for “the Board of Inland Revenue” and “the Inland Revenue”. In paragraph 84(2) of Schedule 2, the word “their”. In paragraph 100 of Schedule 2, the entries for “the Board of Inland Revenue” and “the Inland Revenue”. In paragraph 42(2A) of Schedule 3, the word “their”. In paragraph 49 of Schedule 3, the entry for “the Inland Revenue”. In paragraph 30(3) of Schedule 4, the word “their”. In paragraph 37 of Schedule 4, the entry for “the Inland Revenue”. In paragraph 59 of Schedule 5, the entry for “the Inland Revenue”. Dealing in Cultural Objects (Offences) Act 2003 (c. 27) | Section 4(6). Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) | In section 27, in the definition of “relevant prosecutor”, items (e) and (f). Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5) | In section 878(1), the definitions of “the Board of Inland Revenue” and “the Inland Revenue”. In Part 2 of Schedule 4, the entries for “the Board of Inland Revenue” and “the Inland Revenue”.

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