SCHEDULE 1 Powers of Members of Staff of Serious Fraud Office
Criminal Finances Act 2017 (2017 c 22) | Legislation

SCHEDULE 1 Powers of Members of Staff of Serious Fraud Office

Section 17

1

The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is amended as follows.

2

(1)     Section 2C (prosecuting authorities) is amended as follows.

(2)     In subsection (2) after “Part†insert “2, 4,â€.

(3)     In subsection (3) after “Part†insert “2, 4,â€.

3

In section 47A (meaning of “appropriate officer†for purposes of search and seizure powers under Part 2 of that Act), in subsection (1)—

(a)     omit “or†at the end of paragraph (b), and

(b)     after that paragraph insert—

“(ba)     an SFO officer, orâ€.

4

In section 47G (meaning of “appropriate approval†for purposes of section 47C etc), in subsection (3) after paragraph (ab) insert—

“(ac)     in relation to the exercise of a power by an SFO officer, the Director of the Serious Fraud Office,â€.

5

In section 47M (further detention in other cases where property is detained under section 47J), in subsection (3) after paragraph (b) insert—

“(ba)     an SFO officer,â€.

6

In section 47S (codes of practice), after subsection (2) insert—

“(2A)     The Secretary of State must also consult the Attorney General about

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