Part 8Investigations

Chapter 2England and Wales and Northern Ireland

Interpretation

I1378 Officers

1

In relation to a confiscation investigation these are appropriate officers—

a

F2a member of SOCA's staff ;

b

an accredited financial investigator;

c

a constable;

d

a customs officer.

2

In relation to a confiscation investigation these are senior appropriate officers—

a

F3a senior member of SOCA's staff ;

b

a police officer who is not below the rank of superintendent;

c

a customs officer who is not below such grade as is designated by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise as equivalent to that rank;

d

an accredited financial investigator who falls within a description specified in an order made for the purposes of this paragraph by the Secretary of State under section 453.

3

In relation to a civil recovery investigation

F4—

a

a member of SOCA's staff or the relevant Director is an appropriate officer;

b

a senior member of SOCA's staff is a senior appropriate officer.

F83A

In relation to a detained cash investigation these are appropriate officers—

a

a constable;

F9ab

an accredited financial investigator;

b

an officer of Revenue and Customs.

F103B

The reference in paragraph (ab) of subsection (3A) to an accredited financial investigator is a reference to an accredited financial investigator who falls within a description specified in an order made for the purposes of that paragraph by the Secretary of State under section 453.

4

In relation to a money laundering investigation these are appropriate officers—

a

an accredited financial investigator;

b

a constable;

c

a customs officer.

5

For the purposes of section 342, in relation to a money laundering investigation a person authorised for the purposes of money laundering investigations by F1the Director General of F5SOCA is also an appropriate officer.

6

In relation to a money laundering investigation these are senior appropriate officers—

a

a police officer who is not below the rank of superintendent;

b

a customs officer who is not below such grade as is designated by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise as equivalent to that rank;

c

an accredited financial investigator who falls within a description specified in an order made for the purposes of this paragraph by the Secretary of State under section 453.

F116A

In relation to an exploitation proceeds investigation, a member of SOCA's staff is an appropriate officer.

F77

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F68

For the purposes of this Part a senior member of SOCA's staff is—

a

the Director General of SOCA; or

b

any member of SOCA's staff authorised by the Director General (whether generally or specifically) for this purpose.