Article 4 Action on receipt of request in relation to an external investigationI1

England, Wales and Northern Ireland

(1)

The Secretary of State may refer to the Director General of NCA F1, a relevant Director, F2... the FCA, the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs or an enforcement authority a request for assistance in relation to an external investigation.

(2)

The Director General of NCA F3, a relevant Director, F4... the FCA, the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs or an enforcement authority may on receipt of the request for assistance act under this Part.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in art. 4(1) substituted (12.11.2018) by The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Investigations and External Orders and Requests) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1078), arts. 1(2), 6
F2: Words in art. 4(1) omitted (28.6.2021) by virtue of The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Investigations and External Orders and Requests) (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/638), arts. 1(2), 41
F3: Words in art. 4(2) substituted (12.11.2018) by The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Investigations and External Orders and Requests) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1078), arts. 1(2), 6
F4: Words in art. 4(2) omitted (28.6.2021) by virtue of The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Investigations and External Orders and Requests) (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/638), arts. 1(2), 41

Commencement

I1: Art. 4 in force at 11.11.2013, see art. 1(1)