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(1)The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29) is amended as follows.
(2)In section 72 (compensation), in subsection (9)(f), after “(c)” insert “ , (da) ”.
(3)In section 302 (compensation), after subsection (7A)(d) insert—
“(da)in the case of an investigator who was exercising a function of the Welsh Revenue Authority, it is to be paid by the Welsh Revenue Authority,”.
(4)In section 453 (references to financial investigators), after subsection (1) insert—
“(1A)The Welsh Ministers may by order provide that a specified reference in this Act to an accredited financial investigator includes a reference to a person exercising a function of the Welsh Revenue Authority who falls within a specified description.”
(5)In section 459 (orders and regulations)—
(a)in subsection (4), after paragraph (a) insert—
“(aa)an order made by the Welsh Ministers under section 453(1A);”, and
(b)after that subsection insert—
“(4A)A statutory instrument containing an order under section 453(1A) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.”
Commencement Information
I1S. 186 in force at 25.1.2018 by S.I. 2018/33, art. 2(j)