The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (References to Financial Investigators) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2021

PART 2 References in Part 4 of the 2002 Act (Confiscation: Northern Ireland)

Table 2

Column 1 Provision of 2002 Act	Column 2 Description of accredited financial investigator
Section 191(2)(c) (application for restraint orders)	An accredited financial investigator who is— (a) a constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland; (b) a National Crime Agency officer; (c) a member of staff of— (i) the Competition and Markets Authority; (ii) the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (of Northern Ireland); (iii) the Department for Communities (of Northern Ireland); (iv) the Department for the Economy (of Northern Ireland); (v) the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; (vi) the Department for Health and Social Care; (vii) the Department for Infrastructure (of Northern Ireland); (viii) the Department for Transport; (ix) the Financial Conduct Authority; (x) the Food Standards Agency; (xi) the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority; (xii) the Home Office; (xiii) the Ministry of Defence; (xiv) the Pensions Regulator; (xv) the Police Service of Northern Ireland (other than a constable); (xvi) the Post Office; (xvii) the Prudential Regulation Authority; (xviii) the Royal Mail; (xix) the Security Industry Authority; (xx) the Serious Fraud Office.
Section 195A(1)(c)(1) (search and seizure powers: general)	An accredited financial investigator who is— (a) a National Crime Agency officer; (b) a member of staff of— (i) the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (of Northern Ireland); (ii) the Financial Conduct Authority; (iii) the Police Service of Northern Ireland (other than a constable).
Section 195G(3)(c)(2) (search and seizure powers: appropriate approval)	An accredited financial investigator who is a member of staff of— (a) the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (of Northern Ireland) and is at or above the grade of Deputy Principal or Senior Scientific Officer; (b) the Financial Conduct Authority and is at or above the grade of Manager.
Section 195M(3)(c)(3) (further detention in other cases: applications)	An accredited financial investigator who is— (a) a National Crime Agency officer; (b) a member of staff of— (i) the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (of Northern Ireland); (ii) the Financial Conduct Authority; (iii) the Police Service of Northern Ireland (other than a constable).
Section 216(3)(c) (authorisation for applications and appeals under Part 2)	An accredited financial investigator who is— (a) a National Crime Agency officer at or above grade 2; (b) a member of staff of— (i) the Competition and Markets Authority and is at or above grade 7; (ii) the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (of Northern Ireland) and is at or above the grade of Deputy Principal or Senior Scientific Officer; (iii) the Department for Communities (of Northern Ireland) and is at or above the grade of Deputy Principal; (iv) the Department of the Economy (of Northern Ireland) and is at or above the grade of Deputy Principal; (v) the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is at or above the grade of senior executive officer; (vi) the Department for Health and Social Care and is at or above grade 7; (vii) the Department for Infrastructure (of Northern Ireland) and is at or above the grade of Deputy Principal; (viii) the Department for Transport and is at or above grade 7 or the grade of Head of Enforcement; (ix) the Financial Conduct Authority and is at or above the grade of Manager; (x) the Food Standards Agency and is at or above grade 7; (xi) the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority and is at or above the grade of Enforcement Manager; (xii) the Home Office and is at or above the grade of senior executive officer; (xiii) the Ministry of Defence and is at or above the grade B2; (xiv) the Pensions Regulator and is at or above the grade of Regulatory Manager; (xv) the Police Service of Northern Ireland (other than a constable) and is at or above a grade equivalent to the rank of inspector; (xvi) the Post Office and is at or above the grade of broadband 3; (xvii) the Prudential Regulation Authority and is at or above the grade of Manager; (xviii) the Royal Mail and is at or above the grade of broadband 3; (xix) the Security Industry Authority and is at or above the grade of Investigations Manager; (xx) the Serious Fraud Office and is at or above grade 7.

(1)

Section 195A was inserted by section 57 of the Policing and Crime Act 2009. There are amendments to this section but none is relevant.

(2)

Section 195G was inserted by section 57 of the Policing and Crime Act 2009.

(3)

Section 195M was inserted by section 57 of the Policing and Crime Act 2009. There are amendments to this section but none is relevant.