Paragraph 1

United Kingdom

(1)

This paragraph applies for the purposes of this Schedule.

(2)

A judge is—

(a)

a Circuit judge, in England and Wales;

(b)

the sheriff, in Scotland;

(c)

a Crown Court judge, in Northern Ireland.

(3)

The court is—

(a)

the Crown Court, in England and Wales or Northern Ireland;

(b)

the sheriff, in Scotland.

(4)

An appropriate officer is—

(a)

a police officer, in England and Wales or Northern Ireland;

(F1aa)

a counter-terrorism financial investigator, in England and Wales or Northern Ireland;

(b)

the procurator fiscal, in Scotland.

(5)

“ Financial institution ” has the same meaning as in Schedule 6.

Annotations

F1: Sch. 6A para. 1(4)(aa) inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 27.6.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 41(5)(a), 58(4)(6)

F1: Sch. 6A inserted (20.12.2001) by 2001 c. 24, s. 3, Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 1(3); S.I. 2001/4019, art. 2(1)(c)