Part 5

Civil recovery of the proceeds etc. of unlawful conduct
CHAPTER 3F

Conversion of cryptoassets

Supplementary

Powers for prosecutors to appear in proceedings
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1
The Director of Public Prosecutions or the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland may appear for a constable or an accredited financial investigator in proceedings under this Chapter if the Director—
a
is asked by, or on behalf of, a constable or (as the case may be) an accredited financial investigator to do so, and
b
considers it appropriate to do so.
2
The Director of Public Prosecutions may appear for the Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs or an officer of Revenue and Customs in proceedings under this Chapter if the Director—
a
is asked by, or on behalf of, the Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs or (as the case may be) an officer of Revenue and Customs to do so, and
b
considers it appropriate to do so.
3
The Directors may charge fees for the provision of services under this section.
4
The references in subsection
(1)
to an accredited financial investigator do not include an accredited financial investigator who is an officer of Revenue and Customs but the references in subsection
(2)
to an officer of Revenue and Customs do include an accredited financial investigator who is an officer of Revenue and Customs.
Pt. 5 Chs. 3C-3F inserted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 for S. for specified purposes, 26.4.2024 for E.W.N.I. in so far as not already in force, 7.11.2024 for S. in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), s. 219(1)(2)(b)(c), Sch. 9 para. 1; S.I. 2024/269, reg. 4(b)(i)(ii); S.I. 2024/1108, reg. 2