Serious Crime Act 2007

177 (1) Schedule 1 to the Police and Justice Act 2006 (National Policing Improvement Agency) is amended as follows. E+W+N.I.

(2) In paragraph 1 (the objects of the Agency)—

(a) after paragraph (e), insert—

“(ea) the carrying out of its functions under section 3 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29) (accreditation and training of financial investigators);”; and

(b) in paragraph (f) for “(e)” substitute “ (ea) ”.

(3) After paragraph 4(5) (consultation: Scotland or Northern Ireland) insert—

“(6) This paragraph does not apply to any exercise of the Agency's power under paragraph 2(1) which is for the purposes of attaining the object mentioned in paragraph 1(ea) (accreditation and training of financial investigators).”

(4) After paragraph 6(4) (strategic priorities) insert—

“(4A) Before determining strategic priorities for the Agency in relation to its functions under section 3 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29) (accreditation and training of financial investigators), the Secretary of State must (in addition to those required above) consult such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.”

(5) In paragraph 35 (payments by Agency to police authorities) after “objects” insert “ (other than the object mentioned in paragraph 1(ea): accreditation and training of financial investigators) ”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 8 para. 177 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)