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

Amendments consequential on article 10

11.—(1) In article 12 (supplementary), in paragraph (4)—

(a) for “an NCA officer” substitute “an officer of a description mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of the meaning of appropriate officer (see article 2 (interpretation))”; and

(b) for “need not be by the same NCA officer” substitute “may be made by a different officer of the same description”.

(2) In article 13 (search and seizure warrants), in paragraph (5), after “NCA officer” insert “, FCA officer (in England and Wales), officer of Revenue and Customs (in England and Wales)”.

(3) In article 14 (requirements where production order not available), in paragraph (8), after “NCA officer” insert “, FCA officer (in England and Wales), officer of Revenue and Customs (in England and Wales)”.

(4) In article 21 (supplementary), in paragraph (4)—

(a) for “an NCA officer” substitute “an officer of a description mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of the meaning of appropriate officer (see article 2 (interpretation))”; and

(b) for “need not be by the same NCA officer” substitute “may be made by a different officer of the same description”.

(5) In article 28 (supplementary), in paragraph (4)—

(a) for “an NCA officer” substitute “an officer of a description mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of the meaning of appropriate officer (see article 2 (interpretation))”; and

(b) for “need not be by the same NCA officer” substitute “may be made by a different officer of the same description”;

(6) In article 34 (supplementary), in paragraph (3)—

(a) for “an NCA officer” substitute “an officer of a description mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of the meaning of appropriate officer (see article 2 (interpretation))”; and

(b) for “need not be by the same NCA officer” substitute “may be made by a different officer of the same description”.