Part 8Investigations
Chapter 1Introduction
I1341 Investigations
1
For the purposes of this Part a confiscation investigation is an investigation into—
a
whether a person has benefited from his criminal conduct, or
b
the extent or whereabouts of his benefit from his criminal conduct.
2
For the purposes of this Part a civil recovery investigation is an investigation into—
a
whether property is recoverable property or associated property,
b
who holds the property, or
c
its extent or whereabouts.
3
But an investigation is not a civil recovery investigation if—
a
proceedings for a recovery order have been started in respect of the property in question,
b
an interim receiving order applies to the property in question,
c
an interim administration order applies to the property in question, or
d
the property in question is detained under section 295.
F13A
For the purposes of this Part a detained cash investigation is—
a
an investigation for the purposes of Chapter 3 of Part 5 into the derivation of cash detained under section 295 or a part of such cash, or
b
an investigation for the purposes of Chapter 3 of Part 5 into whether cash detained under section 295, or a part of such cash, is intended by any person to be used in unlawful conduct.
4
For the purposes of this Part a money laundering investigation is an investigation into whether a person has committed a money laundering offence.
F25
For the purposes of this Part an exploitation proceeds investigation is an investigation for the purposes of Part 7 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (criminal memoirs etc) into—
a
whether a person is a qualifying offender,
b
whether a person has obtained exploitation proceeds from a relevant offence,
c
the value of any benefits derived by a person from a relevant offence, or
d
the available amount in respect of a person.
Paragraphs (a) to (d) are to be construed in accordance with that Part of that Act.