290 Prior approval
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (2002 c 29) | Legislation

290  Prior approval

(1)     The powers conferred by section 289 may be exercised only with the appropriate approval unless, in the circumstances, it is not practicable to obtain that approval before exercising the power.

(2)     The appropriate approval means the approval of a judicial officer or (if that is not practicable in any case) the approval of a senior officer.

(3)     A judicial officer means—

(a)     in relation to England and Wales and Northern Ireland, a justice of the peace,

(b)     in relation to Scotland, the sheriff.

(4)     A senior officer means—

(a)     in relation to the exercise of the power by [an officer of Revenue and Customs, such an officer] of a rank designated by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise as equivalent to that of a senior police officer,

[(aa)     in relation to the exercise of a power by an SFO officer,

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