The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Investigations and External Orders and Requests) (Amendment) Order 2018

Extension of powers to the Financial Conduct Authority, its officers and Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs

10.  In article 2 (interpretation)—

(a) for paragraph (1) substitute—

“(1) An “appropriate officer” means—

(a) an NCA officer;

(b) in England and Wales, an FCA officer;

(c) in England and Wales, an officer of Revenue and Customs;

(d) a relevant Director.”;

(b) after paragraph (5) insert—

“(5A) “FCA” means the Financial Conduct Authority and “an FCA officer” is a member of the staff of the FCA.”;

(c) for paragraph (11) substitute—

“(11) A “senior appropriate officer” means—

(a) in relation to an NCA officer, the Director General of the NCA or any NCA officer authorised by the Director General (whether generally or specifically) for this purpose;

(b) in relation to an FCA officer (in England and Wales), an FCA officer who is not below such grade as is designated by the Treasury for the purposes of this Order; and

(c) in relation to an officer of Revenue and Customs (in England and Wales), the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs or an officer of Revenue and Customs authorised by the Commissioners (whether generally or specifically) for this purpose.”.