LegalizeThe Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (References to Financial Investigators) (England and Wales) Order 2015
Made: 29th October 2015
Laid before Parliament: 5th November 2015
Coming into force: 30th November 2015
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Citation, commencement and extent
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Interpretation
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Reference to an accredited financial investigator
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Revocation
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SCHEDULE
| Column 1Provision of the Act | Column 2Description |
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| Section 42(2)(c) (applications for restraint order under Part 2 – subject to authorisation under section 68(3)(c)) | An accredited financial investigator who is—a constable of a police force in England and Wales;an NCA officer; ora member of staff of—the Competition and Markets Authority; the NHS Counter Fraud Authority; the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy;the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;the Department of Health and Social Care;the Department for Work and Pensions;the Environment Agency;the Financial Conduct Authority;the Food Standards Agency;the Gambling Commission; the Gangmasters Labour and Abuse Authority;the Home Office; the Intellectual Property Office; a local authority;the Marine Management Organisation;the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency; the Ministry of Defence; the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Corff Adnoddau Naturiol Cymru);the Pensions Regulator;a police force in England and Wales (other than a constable);the Post Office;the Prudential Regulation Authority;the Royal Mail;the Rural Payments Agency;the Security Industry Authority;the Serious Fraud Office;Transport for London; ... Velindre National Health Service Trust; or the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. |
| Sections 47A(1)(c)[^f00004] (sections 47B to 47S: meaning of appropriate officer) and 47M(3)(c) (further detention by magistrates court) | An accredited financial investigator who is—an NCA officer; or the Financial Conduct Authority; a member of staff of—a police force in England and Wales (other than a constable); or a local authority; ...... |
| Section 47G(3)(c) (appropriate approval) | An accredited financial investigator who is—... an NCA officer at or above grade 2; or a member of staff of— the Financial Conduct Authority and— is at or above the grade of Manager; oris authorised by a member of staff at or above the grade of Head of Department (whether generally or specifically) for this purpose; or a local authority and holds an appropriate office; ...... |
| Section 68(3)(c) (authorisation for applications and appeals under Part 2) | An accredited financial investigator who is—an NCA officer at or above grade 2; ora member of staff of—the Competition and Markets Authority and is at or above grade 7; the NHS Counter Fraud Authority and is at or above grade 8C; the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and is at or above the grade of Deputy Chief Investigation Officer;the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Department of Health and Social Care and is at or above grade 6;the Department for Work and Pensions and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Environment Agency and is at or above the grade of Area Environment Manager—EA grade 7; the Financial Conduct Authority and— is at or above the grade of Manager; oris authorised by a member of staff at or above the grade of Head of Department (whether generally or specifically) for this purpose;the Food Standards Agency and is at or above grade 7;the Gambling Commission and is at or above the grade of Head of Enforcement; the Gangmasters Labour and Abuse Authority and is at or above the grade of Intelligence Manager or Operations Manager;the Home Office and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer; the Intellectual Property Office and is at or above the grade of SEO/C1; a local authority and holds an appropriate office;the Marine Management Organisation and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and is at or above grade 7; the Ministry of Defence and is at or above the grade of B2; the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Corff Adnoddau Naturiol Cymru) and is at or above the grade of Senior Manager; a police force in England and Wales (other than a constable) and is at or above a grade equivalent to the rank of inspector; the Pensions Regulator and is at or above the grade of Regulatory Manager;the Post Office and is at or above the grade of broadband 3;the Prudential Regulation Authority and is at or above the grade of Manager;the Royal Mail and is at or above the grade of broadband 3;the Rural Payments Agency and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Security Industry Authority and is at or above the grade of Investigations Manager;the Serious Fraud Office and is at or above grade 7;Transport for London and is at or above the grade of Senior Management Level; ... Velindre National Health Service Trust and is at or above the grade of Operations Fraud Manager (pay band 8B); or the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and is at or above grade 7. |
| Chapter 3 of Part 5 (other than the second reference in section290(4)(c)[^f00005] and the reference in section 297A(6)(c)) | In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who is—an NCA officer; ora member of staff of— the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy;the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;the Department for Work and Pensions;the Environment Agency;the Financial Conduct Authority;the Food Standards Agency;the Gambling Commission; the Gangmasters Labour and Abuse Authority;the Home Office; the Intellectual Property Office; a local authority;the Marine Management Organisation;the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency; the Ministry of Defence; the Ministry of Justice; the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Corff Adnoddau Naturiol Cymru);a police force in England and Wales;the Post Office;the Prudential Regulation Authority;the Royal Mail;the Rural Payments Agency;...Transport for London; ... Velindre National Health Service Trust; or the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. |
| Section 290(4)(c) (prior approval by a senior officer for search of cash under Chapter 3 of Part 5) | In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who is—...an NCA officer at or above grade 2; ora member of staff of— the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and is at or above the grade of Deputy Chief Investigation Officer;the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Department for Work and Pensions and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Environment Agency and is at or above the grade of Area Environment Agency – EA grade 7; the Financial Conduct Authority and— is at or above the grade of Manager; oris authorised by a member of staff at or above the grade of Head of Department (whether generally or specifically) for this purpose;the Food Standards Agency and is at or above grade 7;the Gambling Commission and is at or above the grade of Head of Enforcement; the Gangmasters Labour and Abuse Authority and is at or above the grade of Intelligence Manager or Operations Manager;the Home Office and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer; the Intellectual Property Office and is at or above the grade of SEO/C1; a local authority and who holds an appropriate office;the Marine Management Organisation and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and is at or above grade 7; the Ministry of Defence and is at or above the grade of B2; the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Corff Adnoddau Naturiol Cymru) and is at or above the grade of Senior Manager;the Post Office and is at or above the grade of broadband 3;the Prudential Regulation Authority and is at or above the grade of Manager;the Royal Mail and is at or above the grade of broadband 3;the Rural Payments Agency and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;...Transport for London and is at or above the grade of Senior Management Level; ... Velindre National Health Service Trust and is at or above the grade of Operations Fraud Manager (pay band 8B); or the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and is at or above grade 7. |
| Section 297A(6)(c) (senior officer for the purpose of giving a forfeiture notice) | In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who is—an NCA officer at or above grade 2; ora member of staff of—the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and is at or above the grade of Deputy Chief Investigation Officer;the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Department for Work and Pensions and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Environment Agency and is at or above the grade of Area Environment Agency - EA grade 7;the Financial Conduct Authority and—is at or above the grade of Manager; oris authorised by a member of staff at or above the grade of Head of Department (whether generally or specifically) for this purpose;the Food Standards Agency and is at or above grade 7;the Gambling Commission and is at or above the grade of Head of Enforcement;the Gangmasters Labour and Abuse Authority and is at or above the grade of Intelligence Manager or Operations Manager;the Home Office and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Intellectual Property Office and is at or above the grade of SEO/C1;a local authority and who holds an appropriate office;the Marine Management Organisation and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and is at or above grade 7;the Ministry of Defence and is at or above the grade of B2; the Ministry of Justice and is at or above grade 7; the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Corff Adnoddau Naturiol Cymru) and is at or above the grade of Senior Manager;a police force in England and Wales (other than a constable) and is at or above a grade equivalent to the rank of inspector;the Post Office and is at or above the grade of broadband 3;the Prudential Regulation Authority and is at or above the grade of Manager;the Royal Mail and is at or above the grade of broadband 3;the Rural Payments Agency and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;Transport for London and is at or above the grade of Senior Management Level;Velindre National Health Service Trust and is at or above the grade of Operations Fraud Manager (pay band 8B); orThe Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and is at or above grade 7. |
| Section 303C(9)(d) (relevant officers for the purposes of Chapter 3A), section 303L(5)(d) (specified persons- further detention of seized property) and section 303O(2)(d) (specified persons – forfeiture of property) | In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who is—an NCA officer; ora member of staff of—the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy;the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;the Department for Work and Pensions;the Environment Agency;the Financial Conduct Authority;the Food Standards Agency;the Gambling Commission;the Gangmasters Labour and Abuse Authority;the Home Office;the Intellectual Property Office;a local authority;the Marine Management Organisation;the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency;the Ministry of Defence;the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Corff Adnoddau Naturiol Cymru);a police force in England and Wales;the Post Office;the Prudential Regulation Authority;the Royal Mail;the Rural Payments Agency;Transport for London;Velindre National Health Service Trust; orThe Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. |
| Section 303E(4)(f) (senior officer for the purposes of prior approval for searches) | In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who is—an NCA officer at or above grade 2; ora member of staff of—the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and is at or above the grade of Deputy Chief Investigation Officer;the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Department for Work and Pensions and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Environment Agency and is at or above the grade of Area Environment Agency - EA grade 7;the Financial Conduct Authority and—is at or above the grade of Manager; oris authorised by a member of staff at or above the grade of Head of Department (whether generally or specifically) for this purpose;the Food Standards Agency and is at or above grade 7;the Gambling Commission and is at or above the grade of Head of Enforcement;the Gangmasters Labour and Abuse Authority and is at or above the grade of Intelligence Manager or Operations Manager;the Home Office and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Intellectual Property Office and is at or above the grade of SEO/C1;a local authority and who holds an appropriate office;the Marine Management Organisation and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and is at or above grade 7;the Ministry of Defence and is at or above the grade of B2;the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Corff Adnoddau Naturiol Cymru) and is at or above the grade of Senior Manager;the Post Office and is at or above the grade of broadband 3;the Prudential Regulation Authority and is at or above the grade of Manager;the Royal Mail and is at or above the grade of broadband 3;the Rural Payments Agency and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;Transport for London and is at or above the grade of Senior Management Level;Velindre National Health Service Trust and is at or above the grade of Operations Fraud Manager (pay band 8B); orThe Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and is at or above grade 7. |
| Section 303Z1(6)(d) (enforcement officers for the purposes of Chapter 3B) and section 303Z14(3)(d) (specified persons for the purposes of account forfeiture applications) | In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who is—an NCA officer; ora member of staff of—the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy;the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;the Department for Work and Pensions;the Environment Agency;the Financial Conduct Authority;the Food Standards Agency;the Gambling Commission;the Gangmasters Labour and Abuse Authority;the Home Office;the Intellectual Property Office;a local authority;the Marine Management Organisation;the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency;the Ministry of Defence; the Ministry of Justice; the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Corff Adnoddau Naturiol Cymru);a police force in England and Wales;the Post Office;the Prudential Regulation Authority;the Royal Mail;the Rural Payments Agency;Transport for London;Velindre National Health Service Trust; orThe Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. |
| Section 303Z2(4)(e) (senior officer for the purposes of Chapter 3B) | In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who is—an NCA officer at or above grade 2; ora member of staff of—the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and is at or above the grade of Deputy Chief Investigation Officer;the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Department for Work and Pensions and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Environment Agency and is at or above the grade of Area Environment Agency - EA grade 7;the Financial Conduct Authority and—is at or above the grade of Manager; oris authorised by a member of staff at or above the grade of Head of Department (whether generally or specifically) for this purpose;the Food Standards Agency and is at or above grade 7;the Gambling Commission and is at or above the grade of Head of Enforcement;the Gangmasters Labour and Abuse Authority and is at or above the grade of Intelligence Manager or Operations Manager;the Home Office and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Intellectual Property Office and is at or above the grade of SEO/C1;a local authority and who holds an appropriate office;the Marine Management Organisation and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and is at or above grade 7;the Ministry of Defence and is at or above the grade of B2; the Ministry of Justice and is at or above grade 7; the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Corff Adnoddau Naturiol Cymru) and is at or above the grade of Senior Manager;a police force in England and Wales (other than a constable) and is at or above a grade equivalent to the rank of inspector;the Post Office and is at or above the grade of broadband 3;the Prudential Regulation Authority and is at or above the grade of Manager;the Royal Mail and is at or above the grade of broadband 3;the Rural Payments Agency and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;Transport for London and is at or above the grade of Senior Management Level;Velindre National Health Service Trust and is at or above the grade of Operations Fraud Manager (pay band 8B); orThe Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and is at or above grade 7. |
| Section 336D(7)(h) (senior officer for the purposes of section 336A (power of court to extend the moratorium period)) | In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who is—an NCA officer at or above grade 2; ora member of staff of—the Competition and Markets Authority and is at or above grade 7;the NHS Counter Fraud Authority and is at or above grade 8C;the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and is at or above the grade of Deputy Chief Investigation Officer;the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Department of Health and is at or above grade 6;the Department for Work and Pensions and is at or above grade 7;the Environment Agency and is at or above the grade of Area Environment Agency – EA grade 7;the Financial Conduct Authority and—is at or above the grade of Manager; oris authorised by a member of staff at or above the grade of Head of Department (whether generally or specifically) for this purpose;the Food Standards Agency and is at or above grade 7;the Gambling Commission and is at or above the grade of Head of Enforcement;the Gangmasters Labour and Abuse Authority and is at or above the grade of Enforcement Manager;the Home Office and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Intellectual Property Office and is at or above the grade of SEO/C1;a local authority and holds an appropriate office;the Marine Management Organisation and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and is at or above grade 7;the Ministry of Defence and is at or above the grade of B2; the Ministry of Justice and is at or above grade 7; the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Corff Adnoddau Naturiol Cymru) and is at or above the grade of Senior Manager;the Pensions Regulator and is at or above the grade of Regulatory Manager;a police force in England and Wales (other than a constable) and is at or above a grade equivalent to the rank of Inspector;the Post Office and is at or above the grade of broadband 3;the Prudential Regulation Authority and is at or above the grade of Manager;the Royal Mail and is at or above the grade of broadband 3;the Rural Payments Agency and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;Transport for London and is at or above the grade of Senior Management Level;Velindre National Health Service Trust and is at or above the grade of Operations Fraud Manager (pay band 8B); orThe Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and is at or above grade 7. |
| Section 352(5)(c), (ca) and (cb) (appropriate person for the purposes of search and seizure warrants under Chapter 2 of Part 8) and section 353(10)(c), (ca) and (cb) (appropriate person for securing immediate entry to premises where production order not available) | In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who is—an NCA officer; ora member of staff of— the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy;the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;the Department for Work and Pensions;the Financial Conduct Authority;the Food Standards Agency;the Gambling Commission; the Gangmasters Labour and Abuse Authority;the Home Office; the Intellectual Property Office; a local authority;the Marine Management Organisation;the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency;a police force in England and Wales;the Post Office;the Prudential Regulation Authority;the Royal Mail;the Rural Payments Agency;the Security Industry Authority;...Transport for London; ... Velindre National Health Service Trust; or the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. |
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| Section 378(1)(b) (appropriate officers for the purposes of confiscation investigations under Part 8) | In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who is—an NCA officer; ora member of staff of—the Competition and Markets Authority; the NHS Counter Fraud Authority; the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy;the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;the Department of Health and Social Care;the Department for Work and Pensions;the Environment Agency;the Financial Conduct Authority;the Food Standards Agency;the Gambling Commission; the Gangmasters Labour and Abuse Authority;the Home Office; the Intellectual Property Office; a local authority;the Marine Management Organisation;the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency; the Ministry of Defence; the Ministry of Justice; the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Corff Adnoddau Naturiol Cymru);the Pensions Regulator;a police force in England and Wales;the Post Office;the Prudential Regulation Authority;the Royal Mail;the Rural Payments Agency;the Security Industry Authority;...Transport for London; ... Velindre National Health Service Trust; or the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. |
| Section 378(2)(d) (senior appropriate officers for the purposes of confiscation investigations) | In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who is a member of staff of—the Competition and Markets Authority and is at or above grade 7; the NHS Counter Fraud Authority and is at or above grade 8C; the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and is at or above the grade of Deputy Chief Investigation Officer;the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Department of Health and Social Care and is at or above grade 6;the Department for Work and Pensions and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Environment Agency and is at or above the grade of Area Environment Manager—EA grade 7; the Financial Conduct Authority and— is at or above the grade of Manager; oris authorised by a member of staff at or above the grade of Head of Department (whether generally or specifically) for this purpose;the Food Standards Agency and is at or above grade 7;the Gambling Commission and is at or above the grade of Head of Enforcement; the Gangmasters Labour and Abuse Authority and is at or above the grade of Intelligence Manager or Operations Manager;the Home Office and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer; the Intellectual Property Office and is at or above grade 7; a local authority and holds an appropriate office;the Marine Management Organisation and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and is at or above grade 7; the Ministry of Defence and is at or above the grade of B2; the Ministry of Justice and is at or above grade 7; the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Corff Adnoddau Naturiol Cymru) and is at or above the grade of Senior Manager; an NCA officer not below grade 2; the Pensions Regulator and is at or above the grade of Regulatory Manager; a police force in England and Wales (other than a constable) and is at or above a grade equivalent to the rank of Superintendent; the Post Office and is at or above the grade of broadband 3;the Prudential Regulation Authority and is at or above the grade of Manager;the Royal Mail and is at or above the grade of broadband 3;the Rural Payments Agency and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Security Industry Authority and is at or above the grade of Investigations Manager;...Transport for London and is at or above the grade of Senior Management Level; ... Velindre National Health Service Trust and is not below the grade of Operations Fraud Manager (pay band 8B); or the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and is at or above grade 7. |
| Section 378(3A)(ab)[^f00008] (appropriate officers for the purposes of detained cash investigations under Part 8) | In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who is—an NCA officer; ora member of staff of— the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy;the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;the Department for Work and Pensions;the Environment Agency;the Financial Conduct Authority;the Food Standards Agency;the Gambling Commission; the Gangmasters Labour and Abuse Authority;the Home Office; the Intellectual Property Office; a local authority;the Marine Management Organisation;the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency; the Ministry of Defence; the Ministry of Justice; the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Corff Adnoddau Naturiol Cymru);a police force in England and Wales; the Post Office; the Prudential Regulation Authority;the Royal Mail;the Rural Payments Agency;...Transport for London; ... Velindre National Health Service Trust; or the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. |
| Section 378(3AA)(b)[^f00009] (senior appropriate officers for the purposes of detained cash investigations under Part 8) | In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who is—an NCA officer at or above grade 2; ora member of staff of— the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and is at or above the grade of Deputy Chief Investigation Officer;the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Department for Work and Pensions and is at or above grade 7;the Environment Agency and is at or above the grade of Area Environment Agency – EA grade 7; the Financial Conduct Authority and— is at or above the grade of Manager; oris authorised by a member of staff at or above the grade of Head of Department (whether generally or specifically) for this purpose;the Food Standards Agency and is at or above grade 7;the Gambling Commission and is at or above the grade of Head of Enforcement; the Gangmasters Labour and Abuse Authority and is at or above the grade of Enforcement Manager;the Home Office and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer; Intellectual Property Office and is at or above grade 7, a local authority and holds an appropriate office;the Marine Management Organisation and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and is at or above grade 7; the Ministry of Defence and is at or above the grade of B2; the Ministry of Justice and is at or above grade 7; the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Corff Adnoddau Naturiol Cymru) and is at or above the grade of Senior Manager; a police force in England and Wales (other than a constable) and is at or above a grade equivalent to the rank of Superintendent; the Post Office and is at or above the grade of broadband 3;the Prudential Regulation Authority and is at or above the grade of Manager;the Royal Mail and is at or above the grade of broadband 3;the Rural Payments Agency and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;...Transport for London and is at or above the grade of Senior Management Level; ... Velindre National Health Service Trust and is at or above the grade of Operations Fraud Manager (pay band 8B); or the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and is at or above grade 7. |
| Section 378(3C)(c) (appropriate officers for the purposes of detained property investigations under Part 8) | In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who is—an immigration officer;an NCA officer; ora member of staff of—the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy;the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;the Department for Work and Pensions;the Environment Agency;the Financial Conduct Authority;the Food Standards Agency;the Gambling Commission;the Gangmasters Labour and Abuse Authority;the Home Office;the Intellectual Property Office;a local authority;the Marine Management Organisation;the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency;the Ministry of Defence;the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Corff Adnoddau Naturiol Cymru);a police force in England and Wales;the Post Office;the Prudential Regulation Authority;the Royal Mail;the Rural Payments Agency;Transport for London;Velindre National Health Service Trust; orThe Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. |
| Section 378(3D)(c) (senior appropriate officer for the purposes of detained property investigations under Part 8) | In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who is—an immigration officer at or above the grade of Chief Immigration Officer;an NCA officer at or above grade 2; ora member of staff of—the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and is at or above the grade of Deputy Chief Investigation Officer;the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Department for Work and Pensions and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Environment Agency and is at or above the grade of Area Environment Agency - EA grade 7;the Financial Conduct Authority and—is at or above the grade of Manager; oris authorised by a member of staff at or above the grade of Head of Department (whether generally or specifically) for this purpose;the Food Standards Agency and is at or above grade 7;the Gambling Commission and is at or above the grade of Head of Enforcement;the Gangmasters Labour and Abuse Authority and is at or above the grade of Intelligence Manager or Operations Manager;the Home Office and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Intellectual Property Office and is at or above the grade of SEO/C1;a local authority and who holds an appropriate office;the Marine Management Organisation and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and is at or above grade 7;the Ministry of Defence and is at or above the grade of B2;the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Corff Adnoddau Naturiol Cymru) and is at or above the grade of Senior Manager;a police force in England and Wales (other than a constable) and is at or above a grade equivalent to the rank of Inspector;the Post Office and is at or above the grade of broadband 3;the Prudential Regulation Authority and is at or above the grade of Manager;the Royal Mail and is at or above the grade of broadband 3;the Rural Payments Agency and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;Transport for London and is at or above the grade of Senior Management Level;Velindre National Health Service Trust and is at or above the grade of Operations Fraud Manager (pay band 8B); orThe Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and is at or above grade 7. |
| Section 378(3E)(c) (appropriate officers for the purposes of frozen funds investigations under Part 8) | In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who is—an immigration officer;an NCA officer; ora member of staff of—the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy;the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;the Department for Work and Pensions;the Environment Agency;the Financial Conduct Authority;the Food Standards Agency;the Gambling Commission;the Gangmasters Labour and Abuse Authority;the Home Office;the Intellectual Property Office;a local authority;the Marine Management Organisation;the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency;the Ministry of Defence; the Ministry of Justice; the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Corff Adnoddau Naturiol Cymru);a police force in England and Wales;the Post Office;the Prudential Regulation Authority;the Royal Mail;the Rural Payments Agency;Transport for London;Velindre National Health Service Trust; orThe Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. |
| Section 378(3F)(c) (senior appropriate officer for the purposes of frozen funds investigations under Part 8) | In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who is—an immigration officer at or above the grade of Chief Immigration Officer;an NCA officer at or above grade 2; ora member of staff of—the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and is at or above the grade of Deputy Chief Investigation Officer;the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Department for Work and Pensions and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Environment Agency and is at or above the grade of Area Environment Agency - EA grade 7;the Financial Conduct Authority and—is at or above the grade of Manager; oris authorised by a member of staff at or above the grade of Head of Department (whether generally or specifically) for this purpose;the Food Standards Agency and is at or above grade 7;the Gambling Commission and is at or above the grade of Head of Enforcement;the Gangmasters Labour and Abuse Authority and is at or above the grade of Intelligence Manager or Operations Manager;the Home Office and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Intellectual Property Office and is at or above the grade of SEO/C1;a local authority and who holds an appropriate office;the Marine Management Organisation and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and is at or above grade 7;the Ministry of Defence and is at or above the grade of B2; the Ministry of Justice and is at or above grade 7; the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Corff Adnoddau Naturiol Cymru) and is at or above the grade of Senior Manager;a police force in England and Wales (other than a constable) and is at or above a grade equivalent to the rank of Inspector;the Post Office and is at or above the grade of broadband 3;the Prudential Regulation Authority and is at or above the grade of Manager;the Royal Mail and is at or above the grade of broadband 3;the Rural Payments Agency and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;Transport for London and is at or above the grade of Senior Management Level;Velindre National Health Service Trust and is at or above the grade of Operations Fraud Manager (pay band 8B); orThe Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and is at or above grade 7. |
| Section 378(4)(a) (appropriate officers for the purposes of money laundering investigations under Part 8) | In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who is—an NCA officer; ora member of staff of—the Competition and Markets Authority; the NHS Counter Fraud Authority; the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy;the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;the Department of Health and Social Care;the Department for Work and Pensions;the Environment Agency;the Financial Conduct Authority;the Food Standards Agency;the Gambling Commission; the Gangmasters Labour and Abuse Authority;the Home Office;the Intellectual Property Office;a local authority;the Marine Management Organisation;the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency; the Ministry of Defence; the Ministry of Justice; the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Corff Adnoddau Naturiol Cymru);the Pensions Regulator;a police force in England and Wales;the Post Office;the Prudential Regulation Authority;the Royal Mail;the Rural Payments Agency;...Transport for London; ... Velindre National Health Service Trust; or the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. |
| Section 378(6)(c) (senior appropriate officers for the purposes of money laundering investigations) | In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who is—an NCA officer at or above grade 2; ora member of staff of—the Competition and Markets Authority and is at or above grade 7; the NHS Counter Fraud Authority and is at or above grade 8C; the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and is at or above the grade of Deputy Chief Investigation Officer;the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Department of Health and Social Care and is at or above grade 6;the Department for Work and Pensions and is at or above grade 7;the Environment Agency and is at or above the grade of Area Environment Agency – EA grade 7; the Financial Conduct Authority and— is at or above the grade of Manager; oris authorised by a member of staff at or above the grade of Head of Department (whether generally or specifically) for this purpose;the Food Standards Agency and is at or above grade 7;the Gambling Commission and is at or above the grade of Head of Enforcement; the Gangmasters Labour and Abuse Authority and is at or above the grade of Enforcement Manager;the Home Office and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Intellectual Property Office and is at or above grade 7;a local authority and holds an appropriate office;the Marine Management Organisation and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and is at or above grade 7; the Ministry of Defence and is at or above the grade of B2; the Ministry of Justice and is at or above grade 7; the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Corff Adnoddau Naturiol Cymru) and is at or above the grade of Senior Manager;the Pensions Regulator and is at or above the grade of Regulatory Manager; a police force in England and Wales (other than a constable) and is at or above a grade equivalent to the rank of Superintendent; the Post Office and is at or above the grade of broadband 3;the Prudential Regulation Authority and is at or above the grade of Manager;the Royal Mail and is at or above the grade of broadband 3;the Rural Payments Agency and is at or above the grade of Senior Executive Officer;...Transport for London and is at or above the grade of Senior Management Level; ... Velindre National Health Service Trust and is at or above the grade of Operations Fraud Manager (pay band 8B); or the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and is at or above grade 7. |
Signed
Mike Penning — Minister of State — 29th October 2015
Explanatory note
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Footnotes
[^f00001]: 2002 c. 29.
[^f00002]: S.I. 2009/975. Amended by S.I. 2009/2707.
[^f00003]: S.I. 2009/2707.
[^f00004]: Sections 47A to 47S were inserted by section 55(1) and (2) of the Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26) and amended by the Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22).
[^f00005]: Section 290(4)(c) was inserted by the Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), section 79 and Schedule 11, paragraphs 1 and 3(1) and (2).
[^f00008]: Section 378(3A) was inserted by the Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), section 77 and Schedule 10, paragraphs 1 and 13. Paragraph (ab) was inserted by section 80(7) of that Act.
[^f00009]: Section 378(3AA)(b) was inserted by the Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), section 49(b) and Schedule 19, Part 2, paragraphs 24 and 27(1) and (2).
Editorial notes
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