Part 3Other measures to prevent or disrupt serious and other crime

Chapter 2Proceeds of crime

Extension of powers of accredited financial investigators

80Powers in relation to certain investigations

(1)

In section 352(5) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (search and seizure warrants in connection with confiscation, money laundering and detained cash investigations etc.)—

F1(a)

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(b)

in paragraph (c) (as inserted by Schedule 10 to this Act), after “constable” insert “ , an accredited financial investigator ”.

(2)

After section 352(6) of that Act insert—

“(7)

The reference in paragraph (a) or (c) of subsection (5) 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.”

(3)

In section 353(10) of that Act (requirements in relation to search and seizure warrants)—

F2(a)

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(b)

in paragraph (c) (as inserted by Schedule 10 to this Act), after “constable” insert “ , an accredited financial investigator ”.

(4)

After section 353(10) of that Act insert—

“(11)

The reference in paragraph (a) or (c) of subsection (10) 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.”

F3(5)

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F3(6)

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(7)

In section 378(3A) of that Act (as inserted by Schedule 10 to this Act) (meaning of “officers” for purposes of Part 8 in relation to detained cash investigations) after paragraph (a) insert—

“(ab)

an accredited financial investigator;”.

(8)

After section 378(3A) of that Act (as inserted by Schedule 10 to this Act) insert—

“(3B)

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.”