Part 1

Mutual assistance in criminal matters
Chapter 4

Information about banking transactions

Requests for information about banking transactions in England and Wales and Northern Ireland for use abroad

Making, varying or discharging customer information orders
33
1
A judge may make a customer information order, on an application made to him pursuant to a direction under section 32(3), if he is satisfied that—
a
the person specified in the application is subject to an investigation in the country in question,
b
the investigation concerns conduct which is serious criminal conduct,
c
the conduct constitutes an offence in England and Wales or (as the case may be) Northern Ireland, or would do were it to occur there, and
d
the order is sought for the purposes of the investigation.
2
The application may be made ex parte to a judge in chambers.
3
The application may specify—
a
all financial institutions,
b
a particular description, or particular descriptions, of financial institutions, or
c
a particular financial institution or particular financial institutions.
4
The court may discharge or vary a customer information order on an application made by—
a
the person who applied for the order,
b
a senior police officer,
c
a constable authorised by a senior police officer to make the application,
d
a senior customs officer,
e
a customs officer authorised by a senior customs officer to make the application.
S. 33 in force at 1.11.2006 by S.I. 2006/2811, art. 2