SCHEDULE 4 Customer Information Orders

SCHEDULE 4 Customer Information Orders

Section 25

Customer information orders

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(1)     An appropriate officer may apply to a judge for a customer information order.

(2)     The judge may grant the application if satisfied that—

(a)     the order is sought for the purposes of an investigation into foreign power threat activity, and

(b)     the order will enhance the effectiveness of the investigation.

(3)     “Appropriate officer†means—

(a)     in relation to England and Wales or Northern Ireland, a constable or a National Crime Agency officer;

(b)     in relation to Scotland, the procurator fiscal.

(4)     The application must state that—

(a)     a person specified in the application is subject to an investigation within sub-paragraph (2)(a) and the order is sought for the purposes of the investigation;

(b)     the order is sought against the financial institution or financial institutions specified in the application.

(5)     The application may specify—

(a)     all financial institutions,

(b)     a particular description, or particular descriptions, of financial institutions, or

(c)     a particular financial institution or particular financial institutions.

(6)     A customer information order is an order authorising an appropriate officer to give to a financial institution covered by the application notice in writing

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