59U.K.In section 378 (officers), after subsection (3B) insert—
“(3C)In relation to a detained property investigation these are appropriate officers—
(a)a constable;
(b)an SFO officer;
(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;
(d)an officer of Revenue and Customs.
(3D)In relation to a detained property investigation these are senior appropriate officers—
(a)a police officer who is not below the rank of inspector;
(b)the Director of the Serious Fraud Office;
(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;
(d)an officer of Revenue and Customs who is not below such grade as is designated by the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs as equivalent to the police rank of inspector.
(3E)In relation to a frozen funds investigation these are appropriate officers—
(a)a constable;
(b)an SFO officer;
(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;
(d)an officer of Revenue and Customs.
(3F)In relation to a frozen funds investigation these are senior appropriate officers—
(a)a police officer who is not below the rank of inspector;
(b)the Director of the Serious Fraud Office;
(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;
(d)an officer of Revenue and Customs who is not below such grade as is designated by the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs as equivalent to the police rank of inspector.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 5 para. 59 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 58