Part 4 Transfer of Investigation Functions

Part 4 Transfer of Investigation Functions

103

The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c 29) is amended as follows.

104

In section 351(5) (supplementary)—

(a)     after “investigator,â€, where it first appears, insert “a member of SOCA's staff,â€; and

(b)     after “investigator,â€, where it appears for the second time, insert “member of SOCA's staff,â€.

105

(1)     Section 352 (search and seizure warrants) is amended as follows.

(2)     In subsection (5)(b) for “named member of the staff of the Agency†substitute “member of SOCA's staff or of the staff of the relevant Directorâ€.

(3)     After subsection (5) insert—

“(5A)     In this Part “relevant Directorâ€â€”

(a)     in relation to England and Wales, means the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions or the Director of the Serious Fraud Office; and

(b)     in relation to Northern Ireland, means the Director of the Serious Fraud Office or the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland.â€

106

In section 353(10)(b) (requirements where production order not available) for “the staff of the Agency†substitute “SOCA's staff or of the staff of the relevant Directorâ€.

107

(1)     Section 356 (further provisions: civil recovery) is amended as follows.

(2)     Omit subsection (6).

(3)

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