PART 9

INVESTIGATION OF CRIMINAL OFFENCES

Proceeds of crime
186
1
The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29) is amended as follows.
2
In section 72 (compensation), in subsection (9)(f), after “(c)” insert “ , (da) ”.
3
In section 302 (compensation), after subsection (7A)(d) insert—
da
in the case of an investigator who was exercising a function of the Welsh Revenue Authority, it is to be paid by the Welsh Revenue Authority,
.
4
In section 453 (references to financial investigators), after subsection (1) insert—
1A
The Welsh Ministers may by order provide that a specified reference in this Act to an accredited financial investigator includes a reference to a person exercising a function of the Welsh Revenue Authority who falls within a specified description.
5
In section 459 (orders and regulations)—
a
in subsection (4), after paragraph (a) insert—
aa
an order made by the Welsh Ministers under section 453(1A);
, and
b
after that subsection insert—
4A
A statutory instrument containing an order under section 453(1A) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.
S. 186 in force at 25.1.2018 by S.I. 2018/33, art. 2(j)