PART 1

Proceeds of crime
CHAPTER 5

Miscellaneous

Other miscellaneous provisions

Accredited financial investigators
31
1
The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is amended as follows.
2
In section 47G (appropriate approval for exercise of search and seizure powers in England and Wales), in subsection (3), after paragraph (b) insert—
ba
in relation to the exercise of a power by an accredited financial investigator who is—
i
a member of the civilian staff of a police force in England and Wales (including the metropolitan police force), within the meaning of Part 1 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, or
ii
a member of staff of the City of London police force,
a senior police officer,
.
3
In section 195G (appropriate approval for exercise of search and seizure powers in Northern Ireland), in subsection (3), after paragraph (b) insert—
ba
in relation to the exercise of a power by an accredited financial investigator who is a member of staff of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, a senior police officer,
.
4
In section 290 (prior approval for exercise of search powers in relation to cash), in subsection (4), after paragraph (b) insert—
ba
in relation to the exercise of a power by an accredited financial investigator who is—
i
a member of the civilian staff of a police force in England and Wales (including the metropolitan police force), within the meaning of Part 1 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011,
ii
a member of staff of the City of London police force, or
iii
a member of staff of the Police Service of Northern Ireland,
a senior police officer,
.
S. 31 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 58
S. 31(1) in force at 31.1.2018 for specified purposes for E.W.S. by S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(m)
S. 31(2)(4) in force at 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(n)
S. 31(3) in force at 28.6.2021 in so far as not already in force by S.R. 2021/167, reg. 2(b)
S. 31(1) in force at 28.6.2021 for specified purposes for N.I. by S.I. 2021/724, reg. 2(1)(n)
S. 31(4) in force at 28.6.2021 for N.I. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2021/724, reg. 2(1)(o)