Article 49 Additional investigation powers

“accredited financial investigator” has the meaning given by section 3(5) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002;

“confiscation investigation” has the same meaning as it has for the purposes of Part 8 of that Act by virtue of section 341(1);

“civil recovery investigation” has the same meaning as it has for the purposes of Part 8 of that Act by virtue of section 341(2) and (3);

Definition rep. by 2002 c. 29

“enforcement authority” means—

1. (a)

   the Royal Ulster Constabulary; or

2. (b)

   the Commissioners of Customs and Excise;

“police officer” has the same meaning as in Article 2(2) of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989;

F12 “ relevant Director ” means the Director of the Serious Fraud Office or the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland;

Definition rep. by 2002 c. 29

F13 “ F14senior National Crime Agency officer ” means—

1. (a)

   the Director General of the F15National Crime Agency; or

2. (b)

   F16any National Crime Agency officer authorised by the Director General (whether generally or specifically) for the purpose of this Article;

“senior officer of an enforcement authority” means—

1. (a)

   a police officer of at least the rank of superintendent; or

2. (b)

   a customs officer of at least such grade as is designated by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise as equivalent to that rank.