378 OfficersE+W+N.I.
(1)In relation to a confiscation investigation these are appropriate officers—
[F1(a)a National Crime Agency officer;]
(b)an accredited financial investigator;
(c)a constable;
[F2(d)an officer of Revenue and Customs;]
[F3(e)an immigration officer.]
(2)In relation to a confiscation investigation these are senior appropriate officers—
[F4(a)a senior National Crime Agency officer;]
(b)a police officer who is not below the rank of superintendent;
(c)[F5an officer of Revenue and Customs] who is not below such grade as is designated by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise as equivalent to that rank;
[F6(ca)an immigration officer who is not below such grade as is designated by the Secretary of State as equivalent to that rank;]
(d)an accredited financial investigator who falls within a description specified in an order made for the purposes of this paragraph by the Secretary of State under section 453.
(3)In relation to a civil recovery investigation
[F7—
(a)a [F8National Crime Agency officer] or the relevant Director is an appropriate officer;
(b)a [F9senior National Crime Agency officer] is a senior appropriate officer.]
[F10(3A)In relation to a detained cash investigation these are appropriate officers—
(a)a constable;
[F11(ab)an accredited financial investigator;]
(b)an officer of Revenue and Customs.
[F12(c)an immigration officer.]]
[F13(3B)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.]
(4)In relation to a money laundering investigation these are appropriate officers—
(a)an accredited financial investigator;
(b)a constable;
[F14(c)an officer of Revenue and Customs;]
[F15(d)an immigration officer.]
(5)For the purposes of section 342, in relation to a money laundering investigation a person authorised for the purposes of money laundering investigations by [F16the [F17Director General of the National Crime Agency]] is also an appropriate officer.
(6)In relation to a money laundering investigation these are senior appropriate officers—
(a)a police officer who is not below the rank of superintendent;
(b)[F18an officer of Revenue and Customs] who is not below such grade as is designated by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise as equivalent to that rank;
[F19(ba)an immigration officer who is not below such grade as is designated by the Secretary of State as equivalent to that rank;]
(c)an accredited financial investigator who falls within a description specified in an order made for the purposes of this paragraph by the Secretary of State under section 453.
[F20(6A)In relation to an exploitation proceeds investigation, [F21a National Crime Agency officer] is an appropriate officer.]
F22(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F23(8)For the purposes of this Part a [F24senior National Crime Agency officer] is—
(a)the [F25Director General of the National Crime Agency]; or
(b)any [F26other National Crime Agency officer] authorised by the Director General (whether generally or specifically) for this purpose.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 378(1)(a) substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 144(2); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)
F2S. 378(1)(d) substituted (17.7.2013) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 48 para. 18(a)
F3S. 378(1)(e) inserted (25.6.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 55(5)(a), 61(2) (with Sch. 21 para. 40); S.I. 2013/1042, art. 4(f)
F4S. 378(2)(a) substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 144(3); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)
F5Words in s. 378(2)(c) substituted (17.7.2013) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 48 para. 18(b)
F6S. 378(2)(ca) inserted (25.6.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 55(5)(b), 61(2) (with Sch. 21 para. 40); S.I. 2013/1042, art. 4(f)
F7Words in s. 378(3) substituted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 116(4); S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)
F8Words in s. 378(3)(a) substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 144(4)(a); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)
F9Words in s. 378(3)(b) substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 144(4)(b); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)
F10S. 378(3A) inserted (6.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 10 para. 13; S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(d)(ii)
F11S. 378(3A)(ab) inserted (6.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 80(7), 94(1); S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(g)
F12S. 378(3A)(c) inserted (25.6.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 55(5)(c), 61(2) (with Sch. 21 para. 40); S.I. 2013/1042, art. 4(f)
F13S. 378(3B) inserted (6.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 80(8), 94(1); S.I. 2008/755, art. 17(1)(g)
F14S. 378(4)(c) substituted (17.7.2013) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 48 para. 18(c)
F15S. 378(4)(d) inserted (25.6.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 55(5)(d), 61(2) (with Sch. 21 para. 40); S.I. 2013/1042, art. 4(f)
F16Words in s. 378(5) substituted (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 4 para. 175; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 10
F17Words in s. 378(5) substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 144(5); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)
F18Words in s. 378(6)(b) substituted (17.7.2013) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 48 para. 18(b)
F19S. 378(6)(ba) inserted (25.6.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 55(5)(e), 61(2) (with Sch. 21 para. 40); S.I. 2013/1042, art. 4(f)
F20S. 378(6A) inserted (6.4.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), s. 182(5), Sch. 19 para. 18 (with s. 180); S.I. 2010/816, art. 2, Sch. para. 18
F21Words in s. 378(6A) substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 144(6) ; S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)
F22S. 378(7) repealed (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 116(6), Sch. 14; S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a)(d) (with arts. 3-14)
F23S. 378(8) inserted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 116(7); S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)
F24Words in s. 378(8) substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 144(7)(a); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)
F25Words in s. 378(8)(a) substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 144(7)(b); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)
F26Words in s. 378(8)(b) substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 144(7)(c); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)
Commencement Information
I1S. 378 in force at 24.2.2003 by S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (20.2.2003) by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14)