Part 3Other measures to prevent or disrupt serious and other crime
Chapter 2Proceeds of crime
Extension of powers of accredited financial investigators
I180Powers in relation to certain investigations
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In section 352(5) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (search and seizure warrants in connection with confiscation, money laundering and detained cash investigations etc.)—
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b
in paragraph (c)
(as inserted by Schedule 10 to this Act), after “constable” insert “
, an accredited financial investigator
”
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After section 352(6) of that Act insert—
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The reference in paragraph (a) or (c) of subsection (5) to an accredited financial investigator is a reference to an accredited financial investigator who falls within a description specified in an order made for the purposes of that paragraph by the Secretary of State under section 453.
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In section 353(10) of that Act (requirements in relation to search and seizure warrants)—
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b
in paragraph (c)
(as inserted by Schedule 10 to this Act), after “constable” insert “
, an accredited financial investigator
”
.
4
After section 353(10) of that Act insert—
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The reference in paragraph (a) or (c) of subsection (10) to an accredited financial investigator is a reference to an accredited financial investigator who falls within a description specified in an order made for the purposes of that paragraph by the Secretary of State under section 453.
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In section 378(3A) of that Act (as inserted by Schedule 10 to this Act) (meaning of “officers” for purposes of Part 8 in relation to detained cash investigations) after paragraph (a) insert—
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an accredited financial investigator;
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After section 378(3A) of that Act (as inserted by Schedule 10 to this Act) insert—
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The reference in paragraph (ab) of subsection (3A) to an accredited financial investigator is a reference to an accredited financial investigator who falls within a description specified in an order made for the purposes of that paragraph by the Secretary of State under section 453.