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The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 377(4) and (8) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002^f1 (“the Act”).

The Secretary of State has—

1. (a)

   under section 377(8) of the Act, revised the code of practice prepared under section 377(1) of the Act^f2 in connection with the exercise of functions under Chapter 2 of Part 8 of the Act by—

   1. (i)

      the Director General of the National Crime Agency;

   2. (ii)

      other National Crime Agency officers;

   3. (iii)

      officers of Revenue and Customs;

   4. (iv)

      immigration officers;

   5. (v)

      Financial Conduct Authority officers, and

   6. (vi)

      in relation to England and Wales, accredited financial investigators and constables;

2. (b)

   in accordance with section 377(2) of the Act, published a draft of the revised code of practice, considered any representations made about the draft and amended the draft accordingly;

3. (c)

   in accordance with section 377(2A) of the Act, consulted the Treasury about the draft in its application to functions that Financial Conduct Authority officers have under Chapter 2 of Part 8 of the Act; and

4. (d)

   in accordance with section 377(3) of the Act, laid the revised code of practice before Parliament.