SCHEDULE 1References to Accredited Financial Investigators

I1PART 2References in Part 4 of the 2002 Act (Confiscation: Northern Ireland)

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I1

Sch. 1 Pt. 2 in force at 28.6.2021, see art. 1(2)

Amendments (Textual)
Table 2

Column 1

Provision of 2002 Act

Column 2

Description of accredited financial investigator

Section 191(2)(c)

(application for restraint orders)

An accredited financial investigator who is—

a

a constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland;

b

a National Crime Agency officer;

c

a member of staff of—

i

the Competition and Markets Authority;

ii

the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (of Northern Ireland);

iii

the Department for Communities (of Northern Ireland);

iv

the Department for the Economy (of Northern Ireland);

v

the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;

vi

the Department for Health and Social Care;

vii

the Department for Infrastructure (of Northern Ireland);

viii

the Department for Transport;

ix

the Financial Conduct Authority;

x

the Food Standards Agency;

xi

the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority;

xii

the Home Office;

xiii

the Ministry of Defence;

xiv

the Pensions Regulator;

xv

the Police Service of Northern Ireland (other than a constable);

xvi

the Post Office;

xvii

the Prudential Regulation Authority;

xviii

the Royal Mail;

xix

the Security Industry Authority;

xx

the Serious Fraud Office.

Section 195A(1)(c)8

(search and seizure powers: general)

An accredited financial investigator who is—

a

a National Crime Agency officer;

b

a member of staff of—

i

the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (of Northern Ireland);

F1ia

the Environment Agency;

ii

the Financial Conduct Authority;

F2iia

the Food Standards Agency;

iii

the Police Service of Northern Ireland (other than a constable);

F3iv

the Security Industry Authority.

Section 195G(3)(c)9

(search and seizure powers: appropriate approval)

An accredited financial investigator who is a member of staff of—

a

the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (of Northern Ireland) and is at or above the grade of Deputy Principal or Senior Scientific Officer;

F4aa

the Environment Agency and is at or above Area Environment Manager-EA grade 7;

b

the Financial Conduct Authority and is at or above the grade of Manager;

F5c

the Food Standards Agency and is at or above grade 7;

d

the Security Industry Authority and is at or above the grade of Investigations Manager.

Section 195M(3)(c)10

(further detention in other cases: applications)

An accredited financial investigator who is—

a

a National Crime Agency officer;

b

a member of staff of—

i

the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (of Northern Ireland);

F6ia

the Environment Agency;

ii

the Financial Conduct Authority;

F7iia

the Food Standards Agency;

iii

the Police Service of Northern Ireland (other than a constable);

F8iv

the Security Industry Authority.

Section 216(3)(c)

(authorisation for applications and appeals under F9Part 4)

An accredited financial investigator who is—

a

a National Crime Agency officer at or above grade 2;

b

a member of staff of—

i

the Competition and Markets Authority and is at or above grade 7;

ii

the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (of Northern Ireland) and is at or above the grade of Deputy Principal or Senior Scientific Officer;

iii

the Department for Communities (of Northern Ireland) and is at or above the grade of Deputy Principal;

iv

the Department of the Economy (of Northern Ireland) and is at or above the grade of Deputy Principal;

v

the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is at or above the grade of senior executive officer;

vi

the Department for Health and Social Care and is at or above grade 7;

vii

the Department for Infrastructure (of Northern Ireland) and is at or above the grade of Deputy Principal;

viii

the Department for Transport and is at or above grade 7 or the grade of Head of Enforcement;

ix

the Financial Conduct Authority and is at or above the grade of Manager;

x

the Food Standards Agency and is at or above grade 7;

xi

the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority and is at or above the grade of Enforcement Manager;

xii

the Home Office and is at or above the grade of senior executive officer;

xiii

the Ministry of Defence and is at or above the grade B2;

xiv

the Pensions Regulator and is at or above the grade of Regulatory Manager;

xv

the Police Service of Northern Ireland (other than a constable) and is at or above a grade equivalent to the rank of inspector;

xvi

the Post Office and is at or above the grade of broadband 3;

xvii

the Prudential Regulation Authority and is at or above the grade of Manager;

xviii

the Royal Mail and is at or above the grade of broadband 3;

xix

the Security Industry Authority and is at or above the grade of Investigations Manager;

xx

the Serious Fraud Office and is at or above grade 7.