The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (References to Financial Investigators) Order 2009

Article 2

SCHEDULE 1

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Section 42(2)(c) (application for restraint order under Part 2)	An accredited financial investigator who is— (a) a constable of a police force in England and Wales; (b) an immigration officer; or (c) a member of staff of—
	(i) the Counter Fraud and Security Management Service(1);
	(ii) the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
	(iii) the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
	(iv) the Department for Work and Pensions;
	(v) the Environment Agency(2);
	(vi) the Financial Services Authority(3);
	(vii) the Gambling Commission(4);
	(viii) the Gangmasters Licensing Authority(5);
	(ix) Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs;
	(x) the Home Office;
	(xi) a local authority;
	(xii) the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency(6);
	(xiii) the Office of Communications(7);
	(xiv) the Office of Fair Trading(8);
	(xv) the Pensions Regulator(9)
	(xvi) a police force in England and Wales;
	(xvii) the Royal Mail;
	(xviii) the Rural Payments Agency(10)
	(xix) SOCA; or (xx) the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency(11)
Section 45(3) (seizure of property to which restraint order applies under Part 2)	In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who has undertaken the relevant training and who is—(a) an immigration officer; or (b) a member of staff of—
	(i) the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform;
	(ii) the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
	(iii) the Financial Services Authority;
	(iv) the Gambling Commission;
	(v) the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;
	(vi) the Medicine and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency;
	(vii) the Office of Communications;
	(viii) a police force in England and Wales;
	(ix) the Royal Mail;
	(x) the Rural Payments Agency;
	(xi) SOCA; or
	(xii) the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.
Section 68(3)(c) (authorisation for application for restraint order under Part 2)	An accredited financial investigator who is— (a) an immigration officer who is not below the grade of Immigration Inspector; or (b) a member of staff of—
	(i) the Counter Fraud and Security Management Service and is not below the grade designated by the Secretary of State for Health as SMP (Senior Management Pay Range) 14(12);
	(ii) the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and is not below the grade designated by the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform as range 9(13);
	(iii) the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs and is not below the grade designated by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs as Senior Executive Officer(14);
	(iv) the Department for Work and Pensions and is not below the grade designated by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions as Senior Executive Officer(15);
	(v) the Environment Agency and is not below the grade designated by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs as Area Environment Manager – EA grade 7;
	(vi) the Financial Services Authority and is not below the grade of Senior Associate;
	(vii) the Gambling Commission and is not below the grade of Head of Enforcement;
	(viii) the Gangmasters Licensing Authority and is not below the grade of Enforcement Manager;
	(ix) Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs and is not below the grade designated by the Commissioner for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs as Senior Officer(16);
	(x) the Home Office and is not below the grade designated by the Secretary of State for the Home Office as Senior Executive Officer(17);
	(xi) a local authority and who holds an appropriate office;
	(xii) the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and is not below the grade designated by the Secretary of State for Health as grade 7(18);
	(xiii) the Office of Communications and is not below the grade of Head of Spectrum Investigations;
	(xiv) the Office of Fair Trading and is not below the grade of Senior Civil Servant;
	(xv) the Pensions Regulator and is not below the grade of Regulatory Manager;
	(xvi) the Royal Mail and is not below the grade of broadband 3;
	(xvii) the Rural Payments Agency and is not below the grade designated by the Chief Executive of the Agency as Senior Executive Officer(19);
	(xviii) SOCA and is not below the grade of grade 2 Senior Manager; or
	(xix) the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency and is not below the grade designated by the Chief Executive of the Agency as grade 7(20).
Section 191(2)(c) (application for restraint order under Part 4)	An accredited financial investigator who is— (a) an immigration inspector; (b) a constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland; or (c) a member of staff of—
	(i) the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland;
	(ii) the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
	(iii) the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland;
	(iv) the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in Northern Ireland;
	(v) the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland;
	(vi) the Environment and Heritage Service in Northern Ireland;
	(vii) the Financial Services Authority;
	(viii) the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;
	(ix) Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs;
	(x) the Home Office;
	(xi) the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency;
	(xii) the Office of Communications;
	(xiii) the Office of Fair Trading;
	(xiv) the Pensions Regulator;
	(xv) the Police Service of Northern Ireland;
	(xvi) the Royal Mail;
	(xvii) the Rural Payments Agency;
	(xviii) SOCA; or
	(xix) the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.
Section 194(3) (seizure of property to which restraint order applies under Part 4	In relation to Northern Ireland, an accredited financial investigator who has undertaken the relevant training and who is— (a) an immigration officer; or (b) a member of staff of—
	(i) the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform;
	(ii) the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
	(iii) the Environment and Heritage Service in Northern Ireland;
	(iv) the Financial Services Authority;
	(v) the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;
	(vi) the Office of Communications;
	(vii) the Police Service of Northern Ireland;
	(viii) the Rural Payments Agency;
	(ix) SOCA; or.
	(x) the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.
Section 216(3)(c) (authorisation for application for restraint order under Part 4)	An accredited financial investigator who is— (a) an immigration officer who is not below the grade of Immigration Inspector; or (b) a member of staff of—
	(i) the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal(21); (ii) the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and is not below the grade of Deputy Chief Investigation Officer, Investigation Officers Branch;
	(iii) the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
	(iv) the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal;
	(v) the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal;
	(vi) the Environment and Heritage Service in Northern Ireland and is not below grade 7;
	(vii) the Financial Services Authority and is not below the grade of Senior Associate;
	(viii) the Gangmasters Licensing Authority and is not below the grade of Enforcement Manager;
	(ix) Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs and is not below the grade of Senior Officer;
	(x) the Home Office and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
	(xi) the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and is not below grade 7;
	(xii) the Office of Communications and is not below the grade of Head of Spectrum Investigations;
	(xiii) the Office of Fair Trading and is not below the grade of Senior Civil Servant;
	(xiv) the Pensions Regulator and is not below the grade of Regulatory Manager;
	(xv) the Royal Mail and is not below the grade of broadband 3;
	(xvi) the Rural Payments Agency and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
	(xvii) SOCA and is not below the grade of grade 2 Senior Manager; or
	(xviii) the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency and is not below grade 7.
Section 290(4)(c)(22) (prior approval for search of cash under Chapter 3 of Part 5)	In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who has undertaken the relevant training and who is— (a) a constable of a police force in England and Wales who is not below the rank of Inspector; (b) an immigration officer who is not below grade 7; or (c) a member of staff of—
	(i) the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and is not below the grade of Deputy Chief Investigation Officer, Investigation Officers Branch;
	(ii) the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
	(iii) the Department for Work and Pensions and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
	(iv) the Financial Services Authority and is not below the grade of Senior Associate;
	(v) the Gambling Commission and is not below the grade of Head of Enforcement;
	(vi) the Gangmasters Licensing Authority and is not below the grade of Enforcement Manager;
	(vii) the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and is not below grade 7;
	(viii) the Office of Communications and is not below the grade of Head of Spectrum Investigations;
	(ix) the Royal Mail and is not below the grade of broadband 3;
	(x) the Rural Payments Agency and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
	(xi) SOCA and is not below grade 3; or
	(xii) the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency and is not below grade 7.
	In relation to Northern Ireland, an accredited financial investigator who has undertaken the relevant training and who is— (a) a constable of a police force in Northern Ireland who is not below the rank of Inspector; (b) an immigration officer who is not below grade 7; or (c) a member of staff of—
	(i) the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and is not below the grade of Deputy Chief Investigation Officer, Investigation Officers Branch;
	(ii) the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
	(iii) the Department of Social Development in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal;
	(iv) the Environment and Heritage Service in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer, Senior Scientific Officer or Deputy Principal;
	(v) the Financial Services Authority and is not below the grade of Senior Associate;
	(vi) the Gangmasters Licensing Authority and is not below the grade of Enforcement Manager;
	(vii) the Office of Communications and is not below the grade of Head of Spectrum Investigations;
	(viii) the Rural Payments Agency and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
	(ix) SOCA and is not below grade 3; or
	(x) the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency and is not below grade 7
Section 303A(1)(23) (recovery of cash in summary proceedings under Chapter 3 of Part 5)	In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who has undertaken the relevant training and who is— (a) an immigration officer; or (b) a member of staff of—
	(i) the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform;
	(ii) the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
	(iii) the Department for Work and Pensions;
	(iv) the Financial Services Authority;
	(v) the Gambling Commission;
	(vi) the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;
	(vii) the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency;
	(viii) the Office of Communications;
	(ix) a police force in England and Wales;
	(x) the Royal Mail;
	(xi) the Rural Payments Agency;
	(xii) SOCA; or
	(xiii) the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.
	In relation to Northern Ireland, an accredited financial investigator who has undertaken the relevant training and who is— (a) an immigration officer; or (b) a member of staff of—
	(i) the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform;
	(ii) the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
	(iii) the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland;
	(iv) the Environment and Heritage Service in Northern Ireland;
	(v) the Financial Services Authority;
	(vi) the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;
	(vii) the Office of Communications;
	(viii) the Police Service of Northern Ireland;
	(ix) the Rural Payments Agency;
	(x) SOCA; or
	(xi) the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.
Section 352(7)(24) (appropriate persons for the purposes of search and seizure warrants in confiscation, money laundering, civil recovery or detained cash investigation under Part 8)	In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who has undertaken the relevant training and who is— (a) an immigration officer; or (b) a member of staff of—
	(i) the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform;
	(ii) the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
	(iii) the Department for Work and Pensions;
	(iv) the Financial Services Authority;
	(v) the Gambling Commission;
	(vi) the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;
	(vii) the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency;
	(viii) the Office of Communications;
	(ix) a police force in England and Wales;
	(x) the Royal Mail;
	(xi) the Rural Payments Agency;
	(xii) SOCA, or
	(xiii) the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.
	In relation to Northern Ireland, an accredited financial investigator who has undertaken the relevant training and who is— (a) an immigration officer; or (b) a member of staff of—
	(i) the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform;
	(ii) the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
	(iii) the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland;
	(iv) the Environment and Heritage Service in Northern Ireland;
	(v) the Financial Services Authority;
	(vi) the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;
	(vii) the Office of Communications;
	(viii) the Police Service of Northern Ireland;
	(ix) the Rural Payments Agency;
	(x) SOCA; or
	(xi) the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.
Section 353(11)(25) (appropriate person for purposes where production order is not available for the purpose of a confiscation, money laundering, civil recovery or detained cash investigation under Part 8)	In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who has undertaken the relevant training and who is— (a) an immigration officer; or (b) a member of staff of—
	(i) the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform;
	(ii) the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
	(iii) the Department for Work and Pensions;
	(iv) the Financial Services Authority;
	(v) the Gambling Commission;
	(vi) the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;
	(vii) the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency;
	(viii) the Office of Communications;
	(ix) a police force in England and Wales;
	(x) the Royal Mail;
	(xi) the Rural Payments Agency;
	(xii) SOCA; or
	(xiii) the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.
	In relation to Northern Ireland, an accredited financial investigator who has undertaken the relevant training and who is—(a) an immigration officer; or (b) a member of staff of—
	(i) the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform;
	(ii) the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
	(iii) the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland;
	(iv) the Environment and Heritage Service in Northern Ireland;
	(v) the Financial Services Authority;
	(vi) the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;
	(vii) the Office of Communications;
	(viii) the Police Service of Northern Ireland;
	(ix) the Rural Payments Agency;
	(x) SOCA; or
	(xi) the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.
Section 378(1)(b) (appropriate officers for the purposes of confiscation investigations under Part 8)	In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who is—(a) an immigration officer; or (b) a member of staff of—
	(i) the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland;
	(ii) the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform;
	(iii) the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
	(iv) the Department for Work and Pensions;
	(v) the Environment Agency;
	(vi) the Financial Services Authority;
	(vii) the Gambling Commission;
	(viii) the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;
	(ix) Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs;
	(x) the Home Office;
	(xi) a local authority;
	(xii) the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency;
	(xiii) the Office of Communications;
	(xiv) the Office of Fair Trading;
	(xv) the Pensions Regulator;
	(xvi) a police force in England and Wales;
	(xvii) the Royal Mail;
	(xviii) the Rural Payments Agency;
	(xix) the Serious Fraud Office(26);
	(xx) SOCA; or
	(xxi) the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.
	In relation to Northern Ireland, an accredited financial investigator who is—(a) an immigration officer; or (b) a member of staff of—
	(i) the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland;
	(ii) the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform;
	(iii) the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
	(iv) the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland;
	(v) the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in Northern Ireland;
	(vi) the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland;
	(vii) the Environment and Heritage Service in Northern Ireland;
	(viii) the Financial Services Authority;
	(ix) the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;
	(x) Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs;
	(xi) the Home Office;
	(xii) the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency;
	(xiii) the Office of Communications;
	(xiv) the Office of Fair Trading;
	(xv) the Pensions Regulator;
	(xvi) the Police Service of Northern Ireland;
	(xvii) the Royal Mail;
	(xviii) the Rural Payments Agency;
	(xix) the Serious Fraud Office;
	(xx) SOCA; or
	(xxi) the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.
Section 378(2)(d) (senior appropriate officers for the purposes of confiscation investigations)	In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who is— (a) an immigration officer who is not below the grade of Immigration Inspector; or (b) a member of staff of—
	(i) the Counter Fraud and Security Management Service and is not below the grade of SMP (Senior Management Pay Range) 14;
	(ii) the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and is not below the grade of range 9;
	(iii) the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
	(iv) the Department for Work and Pensions and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
	(v) the Environment Agency and is not below the grade of Area Environment Manager – EA grade 7;
	(vi) the Financial Services Authority and is not below the grade of Senior Associate;
	(vii) the Gambling Commission and is not below the grade of Head of Enforcement;
	(viii) the Gangmasters Licensing Authority and is not below the grade of Enforcement Manager;
	(ix) Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs and is not below the grade of Senior Officer;
	(x) the Home Office and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
	(xi) a local authority and who holds an appropriate office;
	(xii) the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and is not below grade 7;
	(xiii) the Office of Communications and is not below the grade of Head of Spectrum Investigations;
	(xiv) the Office of Fair Trading and is not below the grade of Senior Civil Servant;
	(xv) the Pensions Regulator and is not below the grade of Regulatory Manager;
	(xvi) the Royal Mail and is not below the grade of broadband 3;
	(xvii) the Rural Payments Agency and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
	(xviii) the Serious Fraud Office and is not below the grade designated by the Director of the Serious Fraud Office as grade 6(27);
	(xix) SOCA and is not below grade 2 Senior Manager; or
	(xx) the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency and is not below grade 7.
	In relation to Northern Ireland, an accredited financial investigator who is— (a) an immigration officer who is not below the grade of Immigration Inspector; or (b) a member of staff of—
	(i) the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal;
	(ii) the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and is not below the grade of range 9;
	(iii) the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
	(iv) the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Senior Scientific Officer;
	(v) the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal;
	(vi) the Environment and Heritage Service in Northern Ireland and is not below grade 6 or grade 7 Principal;
	(vii) the Financial Services Authority and is not below the grade of Senior Associate;
	(viii) the Gangmasters Licensing Authority and is not below the grade of Enforcement Manager;
	(ix) Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
	(x) the Home Office and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
	(xi) the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and is not below grade 7;
	(xii) the Office of Communications and is not below the grade of Head of Spectrum Investigations;
	(xiii) the Office of Fair Trading and is not below the grade of Senior Civil Servant;
	(xiv) the Pensions Regulator and is not below the grade of Regulatory Manager;
	(xv) the Royal Mail and is not below the grade of broadband 3;
	(xvi) the Rural Payments Agency and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
	(xvii) the Serious Fraud Office and is not below grade 6;
	(xviii) SOCA and is not below grade 2 Senior Manager; or
	(xix) the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency and is not below grade 7.
Section 378(3B)(28) (appropriate officers for the purposes of detained cash investigations under Part 8)	In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who is— (a) an immigration officer, or (b) a member of staff of—
	(i) the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform;
	(ii) the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
	(iii) the Department for Work and Pensions;
	(iv) the Financial Services Authority;
	(v) the Gambling Commission;
	(vi) the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;
	(vii) the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency;
	(viii) the Office of Communications;
	(ix) a police force in England and Wales;
	(x) the Royal Mail;
	(xi) the Rural Payments Agency;
	(xii) SOCA; or
	(xiii) the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.
	In relation to Northern Ireland, an accredited financial investigator who is—(a) an immigration officer; or (b) a member of staff of—
	(i) the Department of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform;
	(ii) the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
	(iii) the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland;
	(iv) the Environment and Heritage Service in Northern Ireland;
	(v) the Financial Services Authority;
	(vi) the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;
	(vii) the Office of Communications;
	(viii) the Police Service of Northern Ireland;
	(ix) the Rural Payments Agency;
	(x) SOCA; or
	(xi) the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.
Section 378(4)(a) (appropriate officers for the purposes of money laundering investigations)	In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who is— (a) an immigration officer; or (b) a member of staff of—
	(i) the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform;
	(ii) the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
	(iii) the Department for Work and Pensions;
	(iv) the Financial Services Authority;
	(v) the Gambling Commission;
	(vi) Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs;
	(vii) the Home Office;
	(viii) the Intellectual Property Office(29);
	(ix) the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency;
	(x) a local authority;
	(xi) the Office of Communications;
	(xii) the Office of Fair Trading;
	(xiii) the Pensions Regulator;
	(xiv) a police force in England and Wales;
	(xv) the Royal Mail;
	(xvi) the Rural Payments Agency;
	(xvii) the Serious Fraud Office;
	(xviii) SOCA; or
	(xix) the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.
	In relation to Northern Ireland, an accredited financial investigator who is—(a) an immigration officer; or (b) a member of staff of—
	(i) the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland;
	(ii) the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform;
	(iii) the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
	(iv) the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland;
	(v) the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland;
	(vi) the Environment and Heritage Service in Northern Ireland;
	(vii) the Financial Services Authority;
	(viii) Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs;
	(ix) the Home Office;
	(x) the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency;
	(xi) the Office of Communications;
	(xii) the Office of Fair Trading;
	(xiii) the Pensions Regulator;
	(xiv) the Police Service of Northern Ireland;
	(xv) the Royal Mail;
	(xvi) the Rural Payments Agency;
	(xvii) the Serious Fraud Office;
	(xviii) SOCA; or
	(xix) the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.
Section 378(6)(c) (senior appropriate officers for the purposes of money laundering investigations)	In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who is— (a) an immigration officer who is not below the grade of Immigration Inspector; or (b) a member of staff of—
	(i) the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and is not below the grade of range 9;
	(ii) the Department for Work and Pensions and is not below grade 7;
	(iii) the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
	(iv) the Financial Services Authority and is not below the grade of Senior Associate;
	(v) the Gambling Commission and is not below the grade of Head of Enforcement;
	(vi) the Gangmasters Licensing Authority and is not below the grade of Enforcement Manager;
	(vii) Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs and is not below the grade of Senior Officer;
	(viii) The Home Office and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
	(ix) a local authority and who holds an appropriate office;
	(x) the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and is not below grade 7;
	(xi) the Office of Communications and is not below the grade of Head of Spectrum Investigations;
	(xii) the Office of Fair Trading and is not below the grade of Senior Civil Servant;
	(xiii) the Pensions Regulator and is not below the grade of Regulatory Manager;
	(xiv) the Royal Mail and is not below the grade of broadband 3;
	(xv) the Rural Payments Agency and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
	(xvi) the Serious Fraud Office and is not below grade 6;
	(xvii) SOCA and is not below the grade of grade 2 Senior Manager; or
	(xviii) the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency and is not below grade 7.
	In relation to Northern Ireland, an accredited financial investigator who is— (a) an immigration officer who is not below the grade of Immigration Inspector; or (b) a member of staff of—
	(i) the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal;
	(ii) the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and is not below the grade of range 9;
	(iii) the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
	(iv) the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Senior Scientific Officer;
	(v) the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal;
	(vi) the Environment and Heritage Service in Northern Ireland and is not below grade 6 or grade 7 Principal;
	(vii) the Financial Services Authority and is not below the grade of Senior Associate;
	(viii) Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
	(ix) the Home Office and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
	(x) the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and is not below grade 7;
	(xi) the Office of Communications and is not below the grade of Head of Spectrum Investigations;
	(xii) the Office of Fair Trading and is not below the grade of Senior Civil Servant;
	(xiii) the Pensions Regulator and is not below the grade of Regulatory Manager;
	(xiv) the Royal Mail and is not below the grade of broadband 3;
	(xv) the Rural Payments Agency and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
	(xvi) the Serious Fraud Office and is not below grade 6;
	(xvii) SOCA and is not below the grade of grade 2 Senior Manager; or
	(xviii) the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency and is not below grade 7.

(1)

The Counter Fraud and Security Management Service is part of the National Health Service.

(2)

The Environment Agency was established by the Environment Act 1995 (c.25) and is a part of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

(3)

The Financial Services Authority’s powers are contained in the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c.8).

(4)

The Gambling Commission was established by the Gambling Act 2005 (c.19).

(5)

The Gangmasters Licensing Authority was established by the Gangmasters Licensing Act 2004 (c.11).

(6)

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency is part of the Department of Health.

(7)

The Office of Communications was established by the Office of Communications Act 2002 (c.11).

(8)

The Office of Fair Trading was established by the Enterprise Act 2002 (c.40).

(9)

The Pensions Regulator was established by the Pensions Act 2004 (c.35).

(10)

The Rural Payments Agency is part of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

(11)

The Office of Fair Trading was established by the Enterprise Act 2002 (c.40).

(12)

The grading of posts in relation to the Department of Health has been delegated to the Secretary of State for Health by the Minister for the Civil Service under the Civil Service (Management Functions) Act 1992 (c.61).

(13)

The grading of posts in relation to the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform has been delegated to the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform by the Minister for the Civil Service under the Civil Service (Management Functions) Act 1992.

(14)

The grading of posts in relation to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has been delegated to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs by the Minister for the Civil Service under the Civil Service (Management Functions) Act 1992.

(15)

The grading of posts in relation to the Department for Work and Pensions has been delegated to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions by the Minister for the Civil Service under the Civil Service (Management Functions) Act 1992.

(16)

The grading of posts in relation to Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs has been delegated to the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs by the Minister for the Civil Service under the Civil Service (Management Functions) Act 1992.

(17)

The grading of posts in relation to the Home Office has been delegated to the Secretary of State for the Home Office under the Civil Service (Management Functions) Act 1992.

(18)

The grading of posts in relation to the Department of Health has been delegated to the Secretary of State for Health by the Minister for the Civil Service under the Civil Service (Management Functions) Act 1992.

(19)

The grading of posts in relation to the Rural Payments Agency has been delegated to the Chief Executive of the Agency by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

(20)

The grading of posts in relation to the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency has been delegated to the Chief Executive of the Agency by the Secretary of State for Transport.

(21)

The grading of posts in relation to Northern Ireland Departments is exercisable by the Department of Finance and Personnel by virtue of a prerogative order made under section 23(3) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c.47).

(22)

As inserted by section 79 of the Serious Crime Act 2007 (c.27).

(23)

As inserted by section 79 of the Serious Crime Act 2007.

(24)

As inserted by section 80 of the Serious Crime Act 2007.

(25)

As inserted by section 80 of the Serious Crime Act 2007.

(26)

The Serious Fraud Office is established under the Criminal Justice Act 1987 (c.38).

(27)

The grading of posts in relation to the Serious Fraud Office has been delegated to the Director of the Serious Fraud Office by the Minister for the Civil Service under the Civil Service (Management Functions) Act 1992.

(28)

Inserted by section 80(7) of the Serious Crime Act 2007.

(29)

The Intellectual Property Office is an executive agency of the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills.