378 OfficersE+W+N.I.
(1)In relation to a confiscation investigation these are appropriate officers—
(a)[F1a member of SOCA's staff];
(b)an accredited financial investigator;
(c)a constable;
(d)a customs officer.
[F2(e)an immigration officer.]
(2)In relation to a confiscation investigation these are senior appropriate officers—
(a)[F3a senior member of SOCA's staff];
(b)a police officer who is not below the rank of superintendent;
(c)a customs officer who is not below such grade as is designated by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise as equivalent to that rank;
[F4(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
[F5—
(a)a member of SOCA's staff or the relevant Director is an appropriate officer;
(b)a senior member of SOCA's staff is a senior appropriate officer.]
[F6(3A)In relation to a detained cash investigation these are appropriate officers—
(a)a constable;
[F7(ab)an accredited financial investigator;]
(b)an officer of Revenue and Customs.
[F8(c)an immigration officer.]]
[F9(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;
(c)a customs officer.
[F10(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 [F11the Director General of [F12SOCA]] 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)a customs officer who is not below such grade as is designated by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise as equivalent to that rank;
[F13(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.
[F14(6A)In relation to an exploitation proceeds investigation, a member of SOCA's staff is an appropriate officer.]
F15(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F16(8)For the purposes of this Part a senior member of SOCA's staff is—
(a)the Director General of SOCA; or
(b)any member of SOCA's staff authorised by the Director General (whether generally or specifically) for this purpose.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 378(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 116(2); S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)
F2S. 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)
F3Words in s. 378(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 116(3); S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)
F4S. 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)
F5Words 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)
F6S. 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)
F7S. 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)
F8S. 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)
F9S. 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)
F10S. 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)
F11Words 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
F12Word in s. 378(5) substituted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 116(5); S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)
F13S. 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)
F14S. 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
F15S. 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)
F16S. 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)
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)