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[F12ADirector's pre-investigation powers F2...U.K.
(1)The powers of the Director under section 2 are also exercisable for the purpose of enabling him to determine whether to start an investigation under section 1 F3....
(2)But—
(a)the power under subsection (2) of section 2 is so exercisable only if it appears to the Director that for the purpose of enabling him to make that determination it is expedient to require any person appearing to him to have relevant information to do as mentioned in that subsection, and
(b)the power under subsection (3) of that section is so exercisable only if it appears to the Director that for that purpose it is expedient to require any person to do as mentioned in that subsection.
(3)Accordingly, where the powers of the Director under section 2 are exercisable in accordance with subsections (1) and (2) above—
(a)the reference in subsection (2) of that section to the person under investigation or any other person whom the Director has reason to believe has relevant information is to be read as a reference to any such person as is mentioned in subsection (2)(a) above,
(b)the reference in subsection (3) of that section to the person under investigation or any other person is to be read as a reference to any such person as is mentioned in subsection (2)(b) above, and
(c)any reference in subsection (2), (3) or (4) of that section to the investigation is to be read as a reference to the making of any such determination as is mentioned in subsection (1) above.
(4)Any reference in section 2(16) to the carrying out of an investigation by the Serious Fraud Office into serious or complex fraud includes a reference to the making of any such determination as is mentioned in subsection (1) above.
F4(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
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F1S. 2A inserted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 59(2), 153(7); S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 33
F2Words in s. 2A heading heading omitted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 15.1.2024 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 211(1)(a), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2023/1206, reg. 3(i)
F3Words in s. 2A(1) omitted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 15.1.2024 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 211(1)(b), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2023/1206, reg. 3(i)
F4S. 2A(5) omitted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 15.1.2024 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 211(1)(c), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2023/1206, reg. 3(i)
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