(1)The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 316 (civil recovery of the proceeds etc of unlawful conduct: general interpretation), in the definition of “enforcement authority” in subsection (1)—
(a)in paragraph (a), before “the National Crime Agency,” insert “ Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, ”;
(b)in paragraph (c), before “the National Crime Agency,” insert “ Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, ”.
(3)In section 378 (appropriate officers and senior appropriate officers for purposes of investigations under Part 8), for subsection (3) substitute—
“(3)In relation to a civil recovery investigation these are appropriate officers—
(a)a National Crime Agency officer;
(b)the relevant Director;
(c)an officer of Revenue and Customs.
(3ZA)In relation to a civil recovery investigation these are senior appropriate officers—
(a)a senior National Crime Agency officer;
(b)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.”