378 Officers
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (2002 c 29) | Legislation

Interpretation

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(1)     In relation to a confiscation investigation these are appropriate officers—

[(a)     a National Crime Agency officer;]

(b)     an accredited financial investigator;

(c)     a constable;

[(ca)     an SFO officer;]

[(d)     an officer of Revenue and Customs;]

[(e)     an immigration officer].

(2)     In relation to a confiscation investigation these are senior appropriate officers—

[(a)     a senior National Crime Agency officer;]

(b)     a police officer who is not below the rank of superintendent;

[(ba)     the Director of the Serious Fraud Office;]

(c)     [an officer of Revenue and Customs] who is not below such grade as is designated by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise as equivalent to that rank;

[(ca)     an immigration officer who is not below such grade as is designated by the Secretary of State as equivalent to that rank;]

(d)     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 [or the Welsh Ministers] under section 453.

[(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;

[(d)     a Financial

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