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Schedule SCHEDULE 1 TO THE PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT 2002 (REFERENCES TO FINANCIAL INVESTIGATORS) ORDER 2009 AS SUBSTITUTED BY THIS ORDER

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Section 42(2)(c) (application for restraint order under Part 2)

An accredited financial investigator who is—

  1. (a)

    a constable of a police force in England and Wales;

  2. (b)

    an immigration officer; or

  3. (c)

    a member of staff of—

    1. (i)

      the Counter Fraud and Security Management Servicef1;

    2. (ii)

      the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills;

    3. (iii)

      the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;

    4. (iv)

      the Department for Work and Pensions;

    5. (v)

      the Environment Agencyf2;

    6. (vi)

      the Financial Services Authorityf3;

    7. (vii)

      the Gambling Commissionf4;

    8. (viii)

      the Gangmasters Licensing Authorityf5;

    9. (ix)

      the Home Office;

    10. (x)

      a local authority;

    11. (xi)

      the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agencyf6;

    12. (xii)

      the Office of Communicationsf7;

    13. (xiii)

      the Office of Fair Tradingf8;

    14. (xiv)

      the Pensions Regulatorf9;

    15. (xv)

      a police force in England and Wales;

    16. (xvi)

      the Royal Mail;

    17. (xvii)

      the Rural Payments Agencyf10;

    18. (xviii)

      the Serious Fraud Officef11;

    19. (xix)

      SOCA;

    20. (xx)

      the Transport for Londonf12; or

    21. (xxi)

      the Vehicle and Operator Services Agencyf13.

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—

  1. (a)

    an immigration officer; or

  2. (b)

    a member of staff of—

    1. (i)

      the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills;

    2. (ii)

      the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;

    3. (iii)

      the Financial Services Authority;

    4. (iv)

      the Gambling Commission;

    5. (v)

      the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;

    6. (vi)

      the Home Office;

    7. (vii)

      a local authority;

    8. (viii)

      the Medicine and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency;

    9. (ix)

      the Office of Communications;

    10. (x)

      a police force in England and Wales;

    11. (xi)

      the Royal Mail;

    12. (xii)

      the Rural Payments Agency;

    13. (xiii)

      the Serious Fraud Office;

    14. (xiv)

      SOCA;

    15. (xv)

      the Transport for London; or

    16. (xvi)

      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—

  1. (a)

    an immigration officer who is not below the grade of Immigration Inspector; or

  2. (b)

    a member of staff of—

    1. (i)

      the Counter Fraud and Security Management Service and is not below the grade of band 8Df14;

    2. (ii)

      the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and is not below the grade of Deputy Chief Investigation Officerf15;

    3. (iii)

      the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officerf16;

    4. (iv)

      the Department for Work and Pensions and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officerf17;

    5. (v)

      the Environment Agency and is not below the grade of Area Environment Manager – EA grade 7;

    6. (vi)

      the Financial Services Authority and is not below the grade of Manager;

    7. (vii)

      the Gambling Commission and is not below the grade of Head of Enforcement;

    8. (viii)

      the Gangmasters Licensing Authority and is not below the grade of Enforcement Manager;

    9. (ix)

      the Home Office and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officerf18;

    10. (x)

      a local authority and who holds an appropriate office;

    11. (xi)

      the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and is not below grade 7f19;

    12. (xii)

      the Office of Communications and is not below the grade of Principal within Field Operations;

    13. (xiii)

      the Office of Fair Trading and is not below grade 7;

    14. (xiv)

      the Pensions Regulator and is not below the grade of Regulatory Manager;

    15. (xv)

      the Royal Mail and is not below the grade of broadband 3;

    16. (xvi)

      the Rural Payments Agency and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officerf20;

    17. (xvii)

      the Serious Fraud Office and is not below grade 7f21;

    18. (xviii)

      SOCA and is not below grade 2 Senior Manager;

    19. (xix)

      the Transport for London and is not below the grade of Senior Management Level; or

    20. (xx)

      the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency and is not below grade 7f22.

Section 191(2)(c) (application for restraint order under Part 4)

An accredited financial investigator who is—

  1. (a)

    an immigration officer;

  2. (b)

    a constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland; or

  3. (c)

    a member of staff of—

    1. (i)

      the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland;

    2. (ii)

      the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland;

    3. (iii)

      the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;

    4. (iv)

      the Department for Regional Development in Northern Ireland;

    5. (v)

      the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland;

    6. (vi)

      the Financial Services Authority;

    7. (vii)

      the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;

    8. (viii)

      the HSC (Health and Social Care) Business Services Organisation;

    9. (ix)

      the Home Office;

    10. (x)

      the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency;

    11. (xi)

      the Office of Communications;

    12. (xii)

      the Office of Fair Trading;

    13. (xiii)

      the Pensions Regulator;

    14. (xiv)

      the Police Service of Northern Ireland;

    15. (xv)

      the Royal Mail;

    16. (xvi)

      the Rural Payments Agency;

    17. (xvii)

      the Serious Fraud Office;

    18. (xviii)

      SOCA; or

    19. (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—

  1. (a)

    an immigration officer; or

  2. (b)

    a member of staff of—

    1. (i)

      the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland;

    2. (ii)

      the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;

    3. (iii)

      the Department for Regional Development in Northern Ireland;

    4. (iv)

      the Financial Services Authority;

    5. (v)

      the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;

    6. (vi)

      the Home Office;

    7. (vii)

      the Office of Communications;

    8. (viii)

      the Police Service of Northern Ireland;

    9. (ix)

      the Rural Payments Agency;

    10. (x)

      the Serious Fraud Office;

    11. (xi)

      SOCA; or

    12. (xii)

      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—

  1. (a)

    an immigration officer who is not below the grade of Immigration Inspector; or

  2. (b)

    a member of staff of —

    1. (i)

      the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principalf23;

    2. (ii)

      the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal or Senior Scientific Officer;

    3. (iii)

      the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;

    4. (iv)

      the Department for Regional Development in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal;

    5. (v)

      the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal;

    6. (vi)

      the Financial Services Authority and is not below the grade of Manager;

    7. (vii)

      the Gangmasters Licensing Authority and is not below the grade of Enforcement Manager;

    8. (viii)

      the HSC (Health and Social Care) Business Services Organisation and is not below the grade of 8c;

    9. (ix)

      the Home Office and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;

    10. (x)

      the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and is not below grade 7;

    11. (xi)

      the Office of Communications and is not below the grade of Principal within Field Operations;

    12. (xii)

      the Office of Fair Trading and is not below grade 7;

    13. (xiii)

      the Pensions Regulator and is not below the grade of Regulatory Manager;

    14. (xiv)

      the Royal Mail and is not below the grade of broadband 3;

    15. (xv)

      the Rural Payments Agency and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;

    16. (xvi)

      the Serious Fraud Office and is not below grade 7;

    17. (xvii)

      SOCA and is not below grade 2 Senior Manager; or

    18. (xviii)

      the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency and is not below grade 7.

Section 290(4)(c)f24 (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—

  1. (a)

    a constable of a police force in England and Wales who is not below the rank of Inspector;

  2. (b)

    an immigration officer who is not below the grade of Immigration Inspector; or

  3. (c)

    a member of staff of—

    1. (i)

      the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and is not below the grade of Deputy Chief Investigation Officer;

    2. (ii)

      the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;

    3. (iii)

      the Department for Work and Pensions and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;

    4. (iv)

      the Financial Services Authority and is not below the grade of Manager;

    5. (v)

      the Gambling Commission and is not below the grade of Head of Enforcement;

    6. (vi)

      the Gangmasters Licensing Authority and is not below the grade of Enforcement Manager;

    7. (vii)

      the Home Office and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;

    8. (viii)

      a local authority and who holds an appropriate office;

    9. (ix)

      the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and is not below grade 7;

    10. (x)

      the Office of Communications and is not below the grade of Principal within Field Operations;

    11. (xi)

      the Royal Mail and is not below the grade of broadband 3;

    12. (xii)

      the Rural Payments Agency and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;

    13. (xiii)

      the Serious Fraud Office and is not below grade 7;

    14. (xiv)

      SOCA and is not below grade 3;

    15. (xv)

      the Transport for London and is not below the grade of Senior Management Level; or

    16. (xvi)

      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—

  1. (a)

    a constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland who is not below the rank of Inspector;

  2. (b)

    an immigration officer who is not below the grade of Immigration Inspector; or

  3. (c)

    a member of staff of—

    1. (i)

      the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal or Senior Scientific Officer;

    2. (ii)

      the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;

    3. (iii)

      the Department for Regional Development for Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal;

    4. (iv)

      the Department of Social Development in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal;

    5. (v)

      the Financial Services Authority and is not below the grade of Manager;

    6. (vi)

      the Gangmasters Licensing Authority and is not below the grade of Enforcement Manager;

    7. (vii)

      the Home Office and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;

    8. (viii)

      the Office of Communications and is not below the grade of Principal within Field Operations;

    9. (ix)

      the Rural Payments Agency and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;

    10. (x)

      the Serious Fraud Office and is not below grade 7;

    11. (xi)

      SOCA and is not below grade 3; or

    12. (xii)

      the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency and is not below grade 7.

Section 303A(1)f25 (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—

  1. (a)

    an immigration officer; or

  2. (b)

    a member of staff of—

    1. (i)

      the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills;

    2. (ii)

      the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;

    3. (iii)

      the Department for Work and Pensions;

    4. (iv)

      the Financial Services Authority;

    5. (v)

      the Gambling Commission;

    6. (vi)

      the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;

    7. (vii)

      the Home Office;

    8. (viii)

      a local authority;

    9. (ix)

      the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency;

    10. (x)

      the Office of Communications;

    11. (xi)

      a police force in England and Wales;

    12. (xii)

      the Royal Mail;

    13. (xiii)

      the Rural Payments Agency;

    14. (xiv)

      the Serious Fraud Office;

    15. (xv)

      SOCA;

    16. (xvi)

      the Transport for London; or

    17. (xvii)

      the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.

In relation to Northern Ireland, an accredited financial investigator who has undertaken the relevant training and who is—

  1. (a)

    an immigration officer; or

  2. (b)

    a member of staff of—

    1. (i)

      the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland;

    2. (ii)

      the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;

    3. (iii)

      the Department for Regional Development in Northern Ireland;

    4. (iv)

      the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland;

    5. (v)

      the Financial Services Authority;

    6. (vi)

      the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;

    7. (vii)

      the Home Office;

    8. (viii)

      the Office of Communications;

    9. (ix)

      the Police Service of Northern Ireland;

    10. (x)

      the Rural Payments Agency;

    11. (xi)

      the Serious Fraud Office;

    12. (xii)

      SOCA; or

    13. (xiii)

      the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.

Section 352(7)f26 (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—

  1. (a)

    an immigration officer; or

  2. (b)

    a member of staff of—

    1. (i)

      the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills;

    2. (ii)

      the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;

    3. (iii)

      the Department for Work and Pensions;

    4. (iv)

      the Financial Services Authority;

    5. (v)

      the Gambling Commission;

    6. (vi)

      the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;

    7. (vii)

      the Home Office;

    8. (viii)

      a local authority;

    9. (ix)

      the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency;

    10. (x)

      the Office of Communications;

    11. (xi)

      a police force in England and Wales;

    12. (xii)

      the Royal Mail;

    13. (xiii)

      the Rural Payments Agency;

    14. (xiv)

      the Serious Fraud Office;

    15. (xv)

      SOCA;

    16. (xvi)

      the Transport for London; or

    17. (xvii)

      the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.

In relation to Northern Ireland, an accredited financial investigator who has undertaken the relevant training and who is—

  1. (a)

    an immigration officer; or

  2. (b)

    a member of staff of—

    1. (i)

      the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland;

    2. (ii)

      the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;

    3. (iii)

      the Department for Regional Development in Northern Ireland;

    4. (iv)

      the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland;

    5. (v)

      the Financial Services Authority;

    6. (vi)

      the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;

    7. (vii)

      the Home Office;

    8. (viii)

      the Office of Communications;

    9. (ix)

      the Police Service of Northern Ireland;

    10. (x)

      the Rural Payments Agency;

    11. (xi)

      the Serious Fraud Office;

    12. (xii)

      SOCA; or

    13. (xiii)

      the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.

Section 353(11)f27(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—

  1. (a)

    an immigration officer; or

  2. (b)

    a member of staff of—

    1. (i)

      the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills;

    2. (ii)

      the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;

    3. (iii)

      the Department for Work and Pensions;

    4. (iv)

      the Financial Services Authority;

    5. (v)

      the Gambling Commission;

    6. (vi)

      the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;

    7. (vii)

      the Home Office;

    8. (viii)

      the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency;

    9. (ix)

      a local authority;

    10. (x)

      the Office of Communications;

    11. (xi)

      a police force in England and Wales;

    12. (xii)

      the Royal Mail;

    13. (xiii)

      the Rural Payments Agency;

    14. (xiv)

      the Serious Fraud Office;

    15. (xv)

      SOCA;

    16. (xvi)

      the Transport for London; or

    17. (xvii)

      the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.

In relation to Northern Ireland, an accredited financial investigator who has undertaken the relevant training and who is—

  1. (a)

    an immigration officer; or

  2. (b)

    a member of staff of—

    1. (i)

      the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland;

    2. (ii)

      the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;

    3. (iii)

      the Department for Regional Development in Northern Ireland;

    4. (iv)

      the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland;

    5. (v)

      the Financial Services Authority;

    6. (vi)

      the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;

    7. (vii)

      the Home Office;

    8. (viii)

      the Office of Communications;

    9. (ix)

      the Police Service of Northern Ireland;

    10. (x)

      the Rural Payments Agency;

    11. (xi)

      the Serious Fraud Office;

    12. (xii)

      SOCA; or

    13. (xiii)

      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—

  1. (a)

    an immigration officer; or

  2. (b)

    a member of staff of—

    1. (i)

      the Counter Fraud and Security Management Service;

    2. (ii)

      the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills;

    3. (iii)

      the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;

    4. (iv)

      the Department for Work and Pensions;

    5. (v)

      the Environment Agency;

    6. (vi)

      the Financial Services Authority;

    7. (vii)

      the Gambling Commission;

    8. (viii)

      the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;

    9. (ix)

      the Home Office;

    10. (x)

      a local authority;

    11. (xi)

      the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency;

    12. (xii)

      the Office of Communications;

    13. (xiii)

      the Office of Fair Trading;

    14. (xiv)

      the Pensions Regulator;

    15. (xv)

      a police force in England and Wales;

    16. (xvi)

      the Royal Mail;

    17. (xvii)

      the Rural Payments Agency;

    18. (xviii)

      the Serious Fraud Office;

    19. (xix)

      SOCA;

    20. (xx)

      the Transport for London; or

    21. (xxi)

      the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.

In relation to Northern Ireland, an accredited financial investigator who is—

  1. (a)

    an immigration officer; or

  2. (b)

    a member of staff of—

    1. (i)

      the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland;

    2. (ii)

      the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland;

    3. (iii)

      the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;

    4. (iv)

      the Department for Regional Development in Northern Ireland;

    5. (v)

      the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland;

    6. (vi)

      the Financial Services Authority;

    7. (vii)

      the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;

    8. (viii)

      the HSC (Health and Social Care) Business Services Organisation;

    9. (ix)

      the Home Office;

    10. (x)

      the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency;

    11. (xi)

      the Office of Communications;

    12. (xii)

      the Office of Fair Trading;

    13. (xiii)

      the Pensions Regulator;

    14. (xiv)

      the Police Service of Northern Ireland;

    15. (xv)

      the Royal Mail;

    16. (xvi)

      the Rural Payments Agency;

    17. (xvii)

      the Serious Fraud Office;

    18. (xviii)

      SOCA; or

    19. (xix)

      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—

  1. (a)

    an immigration officer who is not below the grade of Immigration Inspector; or

  2. (b)

    a member of staff of—

    1. (i)

      the Counter Fraud and Security Management Service and is not below the grade of band 8D;

    2. (ii)

      the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and is not below the grade of Deputy Chief Investigation Officer;

    3. (iii)

      the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;

    4. (iv)

      the Department for Work and Pensions and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;

    5. (v)

      the Environment Agency and is not below the grade of Area Environment Manager – EA grade 7;

    6. (vi)

      the Financial Services Authority and is not below the grade of Manager;

    7. (vii)

      the Gambling Commission and is not below the grade of Head of Enforcement;

    8. (viii)

      the Gangmasters Licensing Authority and is not below the grade of Enforcement Manager;

    9. (ix)

      the Home Office and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;

    10. (x)

      a local authority and who holds an appropriate office;

    11. (xi)

      the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and is not below grade 7;

    12. (xii)

      the Office of Communications and is not below the grade of Principal within Field Operations;

    13. (xiii)

      the Office of Fair Trading and is not below grade 7;

    14. (xiv)

      the Pensions Regulator and is not below the grade of Regulatory Manager;

    15. (xv)

      the Royal Mail and is not below the grade of broadband 3;

    16. (xvi)

      the Rural Payments Agency and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;

    17. (xvii)

      the Serious Fraud Office and is not below grade 7;

    18. (xviii)

      SOCA and is not below grade 2 Senior Manager;

    19. (xix)

      the Transport for London and is not below the grade of Senior Management Level; or

    20. (xx)

      the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency and is not below grade 7.

In relation to Northern Ireland, an accredited financial investigator who is—

  1. (a)

    an immigration officer who is not below the grade of Immigration Inspector; or

  2. (b)

    a member of staff of—

    1. (i)

      the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal;

    2. (ii)

      the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal or Senior Scientific Officer;

    3. (iii)

      the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;

    4. (iv)

      the Department for Regional Development in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal;

    5. (v)

      the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal;

    6. (vi)

      the Financial Services Authority and is not below the grade of Manager;

    7. (vii)

      the Gangmasters Licensing Authority and is not below the grade of Enforcement Manager;

    8. (viii)

      the HSC (Health and Social Care) Business Services Organisation and is not below the grade of 8c;

    9. (ix)

      the Home Office and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;

    10. (x)

      the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and is not below grade 7;

    11. (xi)

      the Office of Communications and is not below the grade of Principal within Field Operations;

    12. (xii)

      the Office of Fair Trading and is not below grade 7;

    13. (xiii)

      the Pensions Regulator and is not below the grade of Regulatory Manager;

    14. (xiv)

      the Royal Mail and is not below the grade of broadband 3;

    15. (xv)

      the Rural Payments Agency and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;

    16. (xvi)

      the Serious Fraud Office and is not below grade 7;

    17. (xvii)

      SOCA and is not below grade 2 Senior Manager; or

    18. (xviii)

      the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency and is not below grade 7.

Section 378(3B)f28 (appropriate officers for the purposes of detained cash investigations under Part 8)

In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who is—

  1. (a)

    an immigration officer; or

  2. (b)

    a member of staff of—

    1. (i)

      the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills;

    2. (ii)

      the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;

    3. (iii)

      the Department for Work and Pensions;

    4. (iv)

      the Financial Services Authority;

    5. (v)

      the Gambling Commission;

    6. (vi)

      the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;

    7. (vii)

      the Home Office;

    8. (viii)

      a local authority;

    9. (ix)

      the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency;

    10. (x)

      the Office of Communications;

    11. (xi)

      a police force in England and Wales;

    12. (xii)

      the Royal Mail;

    13. (xiii)

      the Rural Payments Agency;

    14. (xiv)

      the Serious Fraud Office;

    15. (xv)

      SOCA;

    16. (xvi)

      the Transport for London; or

    17. (xvii)

      the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.

In relation to Northern Ireland, an accredited financial investigator who is—

  1. (a)

    an immigration officer; or

  2. (b)

    a member of staff of—

    1. (i)

      the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland;

    2. (ii)

      the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;

    3. (iii)

      the Department for Regional Development in Northern Ireland;

    4. (iv)

      the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland;

    5. (v)

      the Financial Services Authority;

    6. (vi)

      the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;

    7. (vii)

      the Home Office;

    8. (viii)

      the Office of Communications;

    9. (ix)

      the Police Service of Northern Ireland;

    10. (x)

      the Rural Payments Agency;

    11. (xi)

      the Serious Fraud Office;

    12. (xii)

      SOCA; or

    13. (xiii)

      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—

  1. (a)

    an immigration officer; or

  2. (b)

    a member of staff of—

    1. (i)

      the Counter Fraud and Security Management Service;

    2. (ii)

      the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills;

    3. (iii)

      the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;

    4. (iv)

      the Department for Work and Pensions;

    5. (v)

      the Financial Services Authority;

    6. (vi)

      the Gambling Commission;

    7. (vii)

      the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;

    8. (viii)

      the Home Office;

    9. (ix)

      the Intellectual Property Officef29;

    10. (x)

      a local authority;

    11. (xi)

      the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency;

    12. (xii)

      the Office of Communications;

    13. (xiii)

      the Office of Fair Trading;

    14. (xiv)

      the Pensions Regulator;

    15. (xv)

      a police force in England and Wales;

    16. (xvi)

      the Royal Mail;

    17. (xvii)

      the Rural Payments Agency;

    18. (xviii)

      the Serious Fraud Office;

    19. (xix)

      SOCA;

    20. (xx)

      the Transport for London; or

    21. (xxi)

      the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.

In relation to Northern Ireland, an accredited financial investigator who is—

  1. (a)

    an immigration officer; or

  2. (b)

    a member of staff of—

    1. (i)

      the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland;

    2. (ii)

      the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland;

    3. (iii)

      the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;

    4. (iv)

      the Department for Regional Development in Northern Ireland;

    5. (v)

      the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland;

    6. (vi)

      the Financial Services Authority;

    7. (vii)

      the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;

    8. (viii)

      the Home Office;

    9. (ix)

      the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency;

    10. (x)

      the Office of Communications;

    11. (xi)

      the Office of Fair Trading;

    12. (xii)

      the Pensions Regulator;

    13. (xiii)

      the Police Service of Northern Ireland;

    14. (xiv)

      the Royal Mail;

    15. (xv)

      the Rural Payments Agency;

    16. (xvi)

      the Serious Fraud Office;

    17. (xvii)

      SOCA; or

    18. (xviii)

      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—

  1. (a)

    an immigration officer who is not below the grade of Immigration Inspector; or

  2. (b)

    a member of staff of—

    1. (i)

      the Counter Fraud and Security Management Service and is not below the grade of band 8D;

    2. (ii)

      the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and is not below the grade of Deputy Chief Investigation Officer;

    3. (iii)

      the Department for Work and Pensions and is not below grade 7;

    4. (iv)

      the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;

    5. (v)

      the Financial Services Authority and is not below the grade of Manager;

    6. (vi)

      the Gambling Commission and is not below the grade of Head of Enforcement;

    7. (vii)

      the Gangmasters Licensing Authority and is not below the grade of Enforcement Manager;

    8. (viii)

      the Home Office and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;

    9. (ix)

      the Intellectual Property Office and is not below the grade of Head of Intelligence at Copyright Enforcement Directorate C2 or equivalent;

    10. (x)

      a local authority and who holds an appropriate office;

    11. (xi)

      the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and is not below grade 7;

    12. (xii)

      the Office of Communications and is not below the grade of Principal within Field Operations;

    13. (xiii)

      the Office of Fair Trading and is not below grade 7;

    14. (xiv)

      the Pensions Regulator and is not below the grade of Regulatory Manager;

    15. (xv)

      the Royal Mail and is not below the grade of broadband 3;

    16. (xvi)

      the Rural Payments Agency and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;

    17. (xvii)

      the Serious Fraud Office and is not below grade 7;

    18. (xviii)

      SOCA and is not below grade 2 Senior Manager;

    19. (xix)

      the Transport for London and is not below the grade of Senior Management Level; or

    20. (xx)

      the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency and is not below grade 7.

In relation to Northern Ireland, an accredited financial investigator who is—

  1. (a)

    an immigration officer who is not below the grade of Immigration Inspector; or

  2. (b)

    a member of staff of—

    1. (i)

      the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal;

    2. (ii)

      the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal or Senior Scientific Officer;

    3. (iii)

      the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;

    4. (iv)

      the Department for Regional Development in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal;

    5. (v)

      the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal;

    6. (vi)

      the Financial Services Authority and is not below the grade of Manager;

    7. (vii)

      the Gangmasters Licensing Authority and is not below the grade of Enforcement Manager;

    8. (viii)

      the Home Office and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;

    9. (ix)

      the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and is not below grade 7;

    10. (x)

      the Office of Communications and is not below the grade of Principal within Field Operations;

    11. (xi)

      the Office of Fair Trading and is not below grade 7;

    12. (xii)

      the Pensions Regulator and is not below the grade of Regulatory Manager;

    13. (xiii)

      the Royal Mail and is not below the grade of broadband 3;

    14. (xiv)

      the Rural Payments Agency and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;

    15. (xv)

      the Serious Fraud Office and is not below grade 7;

    16. (xvi)

      SOCA and is not below grade 2 Senior Manager; or

    17. (xvii)

      the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency and is not below grade 7.

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Annotations

Footnotes

f1

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

f2

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.

f3

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

f4

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

f5

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

f6

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

f7

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

f8

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

f9

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

f10

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

f11

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

f12

The Transport for London was established under the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c.29).

f13

The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency is part of the Department of Transport.

f14

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).

f15

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

f16

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.

f17

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.

f18

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.

f19

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.

f20

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.

f21

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.

f22

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.

f23

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).

f24

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

f25

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

f26

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

f27

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

f28

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

f29

The Intellectual Property Office became the operating name of the Patent Office on 2 April 2007. The Patent Office was established by the Patents Law Amendment Act 1852 (c.83).