2009 No. 2707
The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (References to Financial Investigators) (Amendment) Order 2009
Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 453 and 459(2) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 20021:
Citation, commencement and interpretation
1
This Order may be cited as the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (References to Financial Investigators) (Amendment) Order 2009 and shall come into force on 2nd November 2009.
2
In this Order the “2009 Order” means the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (References to Financial Investigators) Order 20092.
Amendment of the 2009 Order3
In Article 1(2) of the 2009 Order, in relation to the entry “relevant training”, for “the Act” substitute “the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002”.
Substitution of Schedule 14
For Schedule 1 to the 2009 Order substitute Schedule 1 as set out in the Schedule to this Order.
SCHEDULESCHEDULE 1 TO THE PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT 2002 (REFERENCES TO FINANCIAL INVESTIGATORS) ORDER 2009 AS SUBSTITUTED BY THIS ORDER
SCHEDULE 1
Column 1
Column 2
Section 42(2)(c) (application for restraint order under Part 2)
An accredited financial investigator who is—
- a
a constable of a police force in England and Wales;
- b
an immigration officer; or
- c
a member of staff of—
- i
the Counter Fraud and Security Management Service3;
- ii
the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills;
- iii
the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
- iv
the Department for Work and Pensions;
- v
the Environment Agency4;
- vi
the Financial Services Authority5;
- vii
the Gambling Commission6;
- viii
the Gangmasters Licensing Authority7;
- ix
the Home Office;
- x
a local authority;
- xi
the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency8;
- xii
the Office of Communications9;
- xiii
the Office of Fair Trading10;
- xiv
the Pensions Regulator11;
- xv
a police force in England and Wales;
- xvi
the Royal Mail;
- xvii
the Rural Payments Agency12;
- xviii
the Serious Fraud Office13;
- xix
SOCA;
- xx
the Transport for London14; or
- xxi
the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency15.
Section 45(3) (seizure of property to which restraint order applies under Part 2)
In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who has undertaken the relevant training and who is—
- a
an immigration officer; or
- b
a member of staff of—
- i
the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills;
- ii
the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
- iii
the Financial Services Authority;
- iv
the Gambling Commission;
- v
the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;
- vi
the Home Office;
- vii
a local authority;
- viii
the Medicine and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency;
- ix
the Office of Communications;
- x
a police force in England and Wales;
- xi
the Royal Mail;
- xii
the Rural Payments Agency;
- xiii
the Serious Fraud Office;
- xiv
SOCA;
- xv
the Transport for London; or
- xvi
the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.
Section 68(3)(c) (authorisation for application for restraint order under Part 2)
An accredited financial investigator who is—
- a
an immigration officer who is not below the grade of Immigration Inspector; or
- b
a member of staff of—
- i
the Counter Fraud and Security Management Service and is not below the grade of band 8D16;
- ii
the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and is not below the grade of Deputy Chief Investigation Officer17;
- iii
the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer18;
- iv
the Department for Work and Pensions and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer19;
- v
the Environment Agency and is not below the grade of Area Environment Manager – EA grade 7;
- vi
the Financial Services Authority and is not below the grade of Manager;
- vii
the Gambling Commission and is not below the grade of Head of Enforcement;
- viii
the Gangmasters Licensing Authority and is not below the grade of Enforcement Manager;
- ix
the Home Office and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer20;
- x
a local authority and who holds an appropriate office;
- xi
the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and is not below grade 721;
- xii
the Office of Communications and is not below the grade of Principal within Field Operations;
- xiii
the Office of Fair Trading and is not below grade 7;
- xiv
the Pensions Regulator and is not below the grade of Regulatory Manager;
- xv
the Royal Mail and is not below the grade of broadband 3;
- xvi
the Rural Payments Agency and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer22;
- xvii
the Serious Fraud Office and is not below grade 723;
- xviii
SOCA and is not below grade 2 Senior Manager;
- xix
the Transport for London and is not below the grade of Senior Management Level; or
- xx
the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency and is not below grade 724.
Section 191(2)(c) (application for restraint order under Part 4)
An accredited financial investigator who is—
- a
an immigration officer;
- b
a constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland; or
- c
a member of staff of—
- i
the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland;
- ii
the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland;
- iii
the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
- iv
the Department for Regional Development in Northern Ireland;
- v
the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland;
- vi
the Financial Services Authority;
- vii
the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;
- viii
the HSC (Health and Social Care) Business Services Organisation;
- ix
the Home Office;
- x
the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency;
- xi
the Office of Communications;
- xii
the Office of Fair Trading;
- xiii
the Pensions Regulator;
- xiv
the Police Service of Northern Ireland;
- xv
the Royal Mail;
- xvi
the Rural Payments Agency;
- xvii
the Serious Fraud Office;
- xviii
SOCA; or
- xix
the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.
Section 194(3) (seizure of property to which restraint order applies under Part 4)
In relation to Northern Ireland, an accredited financial investigator who has undertaken the relevant training and who is—
- a
an immigration officer; or
- b
a member of staff of—
- i
the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland;
- ii
the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
- iii
the Department for Regional Development in Northern Ireland;
- iv
the Financial Services Authority;
- v
the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;
- vi
the Home Office;
- vii
the Office of Communications;
- viii
the Police Service of Northern Ireland;
- ix
the Rural Payments Agency;
- x
the Serious Fraud Office;
- xi
SOCA; or
- xii
the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.
Section 216(3)(c) (authorisation for application for restraint order under Part 4)
An accredited financial investigator who is—
- a
an immigration officer who is not below the grade of Immigration Inspector; or
- b
a member of staff of —
- i
the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal25;
- ii
the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal or Senior Scientific Officer;
- iii
the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
- iv
the Department for Regional Development in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal;
- v
the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal;
- vi
the Financial Services Authority and is not below the grade of Manager;
- vii
the Gangmasters Licensing Authority and is not below the grade of Enforcement Manager;
- viii
the HSC (Health and Social Care) Business Services Organisation and is not below the grade of 8c;
- ix
the Home Office and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
- x
the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and is not below grade 7;
- xi
the Office of Communications and is not below the grade of Principal within Field Operations;
- xii
the Office of Fair Trading and is not below grade 7;
- xiii
the Pensions Regulator and is not below the grade of Regulatory Manager;
- xiv
the Royal Mail and is not below the grade of broadband 3;
- xv
the Rural Payments Agency and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
- xvi
the Serious Fraud Office and is not below grade 7;
- xvii
SOCA and is not below grade 2 Senior Manager; or
- xviii
the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency and is not below grade 7.
Section 290(4)(c)26 (prior approval for search of cash under Chapter 3 of Part 5)
In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who has undertaken the relevant training and who is—
- a
a constable of a police force in England and Wales who is not below the rank of Inspector;
- b
an immigration officer who is not below the grade of Immigration Inspector; or
- c
a member of staff of—
- i
the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and is not below the grade of Deputy Chief Investigation Officer;
- ii
the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
- iii
the Department for Work and Pensions and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
- iv
the Financial Services Authority and is not below the grade of Manager;
- v
the Gambling Commission and is not below the grade of Head of Enforcement;
- vi
the Gangmasters Licensing Authority and is not below the grade of Enforcement Manager;
- vii
the Home Office and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
- viii
a local authority and who holds an appropriate office;
- ix
the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and is not below grade 7;
- x
the Office of Communications and is not below the grade of Principal within Field Operations;
- xi
the Royal Mail and is not below the grade of broadband 3;
- xii
the Rural Payments Agency and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
- xiii
the Serious Fraud Office and is not below grade 7;
- xiv
SOCA and is not below grade 3;
- xv
the Transport for London and is not below the grade of Senior Management Level; or
- xvi
the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency and is not below grade 7.
In relation to Northern Ireland, an accredited financial investigator who has undertaken the relevant training and who is—
- a
a constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland who is not below the rank of Inspector;
- b
an immigration officer who is not below the grade of Immigration Inspector; or
- c
a member of staff of—
- i
the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal or Senior Scientific Officer;
- ii
the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
- iii
the Department for Regional Development for Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal;
- iv
the Department of Social Development in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal;
- v
the Financial Services Authority and is not below the grade of Manager;
- vi
the Gangmasters Licensing Authority and is not below the grade of Enforcement Manager;
- vii
the Home Office and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
- viii
the Office of Communications and is not below the grade of Principal within Field Operations;
- ix
the Rural Payments Agency and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
- x
the Serious Fraud Office and is not below grade 7;
- xi
SOCA and is not below grade 3; or
- xii
the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency and is not below grade 7.
Section 303A(1)27 (recovery of cash in summary proceedings under Chapter 3 of Part 5)
In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who has undertaken the relevant training and who is—
- a
an immigration officer; or
- b
a member of staff of—
- i
the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills;
- ii
the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
- iii
the Department for Work and Pensions;
- iv
the Financial Services Authority;
- v
the Gambling Commission;
- vi
the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;
- vii
the Home Office;
- viii
a local authority;
- ix
the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency;
- x
the Office of Communications;
- xi
a police force in England and Wales;
- xii
the Royal Mail;
- xiii
the Rural Payments Agency;
- xiv
the Serious Fraud Office;
- xv
SOCA;
- xvi
the Transport for London; or
- xvii
the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.
In relation to Northern Ireland, an accredited financial investigator who has undertaken the relevant training and who is—
- a
an immigration officer; or
- b
a member of staff of—
- i
the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland;
- ii
the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
- iii
the Department for Regional Development in Northern Ireland;
- iv
the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland;
- v
the Financial Services Authority;
- vi
the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;
- vii
the Home Office;
- viii
the Office of Communications;
- ix
the Police Service of Northern Ireland;
- x
the Rural Payments Agency;
- xi
the Serious Fraud Office;
- xii
SOCA; or
- xiii
the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.
Section 352(7)28 (appropriate persons for the purposes of search and seizure warrants in confiscation, money laundering, civil recovery or detained cash investigation under Part 8)
In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who has undertaken the relevant training and who is—
- a
an immigration officer; or
- b
a member of staff of—
- i
the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills;
- ii
the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
- iii
the Department for Work and Pensions;
- iv
the Financial Services Authority;
- v
the Gambling Commission;
- vi
the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;
- vii
the Home Office;
- viii
a local authority;
- ix
the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency;
- x
the Office of Communications;
- xi
a police force in England and Wales;
- xii
the Royal Mail;
- xiii
the Rural Payments Agency;
- xiv
the Serious Fraud Office;
- xv
SOCA;
- xvi
the Transport for London; or
- xvii
the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.
In relation to Northern Ireland, an accredited financial investigator who has undertaken the relevant training and who is—
- a
an immigration officer; or
- b
a member of staff of—
- i
the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland;
- ii
the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
- iii
the Department for Regional Development in Northern Ireland;
- iv
the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland;
- v
the Financial Services Authority;
- vi
the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;
- vii
the Home Office;
- viii
the Office of Communications;
- ix
the Police Service of Northern Ireland;
- x
the Rural Payments Agency;
- xi
the Serious Fraud Office;
- xii
SOCA; or
- xiii
the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.
Section 353(11)29(appropriate person for purposes where production order is not available for the purpose of a confiscation, money laundering, civil recovery or detained cash investigation under Part 8)
In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who has undertaken the relevant training and who is—
- a
an immigration officer; or
- b
a member of staff of—
- i
the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills;
- ii
the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
- iii
the Department for Work and Pensions;
- iv
the Financial Services Authority;
- v
the Gambling Commission;
- vi
the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;
- vii
the Home Office;
- viii
the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency;
- ix
a local authority;
- x
the Office of Communications;
- xi
a police force in England and Wales;
- xii
the Royal Mail;
- xiii
the Rural Payments Agency;
- xiv
the Serious Fraud Office;
- xv
SOCA;
- xvi
the Transport for London; or
- xvii
the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.
In relation to Northern Ireland, an accredited financial investigator who has undertaken the relevant training and who is—
- a
an immigration officer; or
- b
a member of staff of—
- i
the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland;
- ii
the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
- iii
the Department for Regional Development in Northern Ireland;
- iv
the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland;
- v
the Financial Services Authority;
- vi
the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;
- vii
the Home Office;
- viii
the Office of Communications;
- ix
the Police Service of Northern Ireland;
- x
the Rural Payments Agency;
- xi
the Serious Fraud Office;
- xii
SOCA; or
- xiii
the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.
Section 378(1)(b) (appropriate officers for the purposes of confiscation investigations under Part 8)
In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who is—
- a
an immigration officer; or
- b
a member of staff of—
- i
the Counter Fraud and Security Management Service;
- ii
the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills;
- iii
the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
- iv
the Department for Work and Pensions;
- v
the Environment Agency;
- vi
the Financial Services Authority;
- vii
the Gambling Commission;
- viii
the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;
- ix
the Home Office;
- x
a local authority;
- xi
the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency;
- xii
the Office of Communications;
- xiii
the Office of Fair Trading;
- xiv
the Pensions Regulator;
- xv
a police force in England and Wales;
- xvi
the Royal Mail;
- xvii
the Rural Payments Agency;
- xviii
the Serious Fraud Office;
- xix
SOCA;
- xx
the Transport for London; or
- xxi
the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.
In relation to Northern Ireland, an accredited financial investigator who is—
- a
an immigration officer; or
- b
a member of staff of—
- i
the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland;
- ii
the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland;
- iii
the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
- iv
the Department for Regional Development in Northern Ireland;
- v
the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland;
- vi
the Financial Services Authority;
- vii
the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;
- viii
the HSC (Health and Social Care) Business Services Organisation;
- ix
the Home Office;
- x
the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency;
- xi
the Office of Communications;
- xii
the Office of Fair Trading;
- xiii
the Pensions Regulator;
- xiv
the Police Service of Northern Ireland;
- xv
the Royal Mail;
- xvi
the Rural Payments Agency;
- xvii
the Serious Fraud Office;
- xviii
SOCA; or
- xix
the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.
Section 378(2)(d) (senior appropriate officers for the purposes of confiscation investigations)
In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who is—
- a
an immigration officer who is not below the grade of Immigration Inspector; or
- b
a member of staff of—
- i
the Counter Fraud and Security Management Service and is not below the grade of band 8D;
- ii
the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and is not below the grade of Deputy Chief Investigation Officer;
- iii
the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
- iv
the Department for Work and Pensions and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
- v
the Environment Agency and is not below the grade of Area Environment Manager – EA grade 7;
- vi
the Financial Services Authority and is not below the grade of Manager;
- vii
the Gambling Commission and is not below the grade of Head of Enforcement;
- viii
the Gangmasters Licensing Authority and is not below the grade of Enforcement Manager;
- ix
the Home Office and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
- x
a local authority and who holds an appropriate office;
- xi
the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and is not below grade 7;
- xii
the Office of Communications and is not below the grade of Principal within Field Operations;
- xiii
the Office of Fair Trading and is not below grade 7;
- xiv
the Pensions Regulator and is not below the grade of Regulatory Manager;
- xv
the Royal Mail and is not below the grade of broadband 3;
- xvi
the Rural Payments Agency and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
- xvii
the Serious Fraud Office and is not below grade 7;
- xviii
SOCA and is not below grade 2 Senior Manager;
- xix
the Transport for London and is not below the grade of Senior Management Level; or
- xx
the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency and is not below grade 7.
In relation to Northern Ireland, an accredited financial investigator who is—
- a
an immigration officer who is not below the grade of Immigration Inspector; or
- b
a member of staff of—
- i
the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal;
- ii
the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal or Senior Scientific Officer;
- iii
the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
- iv
the Department for Regional Development in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal;
- v
the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal;
- vi
the Financial Services Authority and is not below the grade of Manager;
- vii
the Gangmasters Licensing Authority and is not below the grade of Enforcement Manager;
- viii
the HSC (Health and Social Care) Business Services Organisation and is not below the grade of 8c;
- ix
the Home Office and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
- x
the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and is not below grade 7;
- xi
the Office of Communications and is not below the grade of Principal within Field Operations;
- xii
the Office of Fair Trading and is not below grade 7;
- xiii
the Pensions Regulator and is not below the grade of Regulatory Manager;
- xiv
the Royal Mail and is not below the grade of broadband 3;
- xv
the Rural Payments Agency and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
- xvi
the Serious Fraud Office and is not below grade 7;
- xvii
SOCA and is not below grade 2 Senior Manager; or
- xviii
the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency and is not below grade 7.
Section 378(3B)30 (appropriate officers for the purposes of detained cash investigations under Part 8)
In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who is—
- a
an immigration officer; or
- b
a member of staff of—
- i
the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills;
- ii
the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
- iii
the Department for Work and Pensions;
- iv
the Financial Services Authority;
- v
the Gambling Commission;
- vi
the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;
- vii
the Home Office;
- viii
a local authority;
- ix
the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency;
- x
the Office of Communications;
- xi
a police force in England and Wales;
- xii
the Royal Mail;
- xiii
the Rural Payments Agency;
- xiv
the Serious Fraud Office;
- xv
SOCA;
- xvi
the Transport for London; or
- xvii
the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.
In relation to Northern Ireland, an accredited financial investigator who is—
- a
an immigration officer; or
- b
a member of staff of—
- i
the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland;
- ii
the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
- iii
the Department for Regional Development in Northern Ireland;
- iv
the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland;
- v
the Financial Services Authority;
- vi
the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;
- vii
the Home Office;
- viii
the Office of Communications;
- ix
the Police Service of Northern Ireland;
- x
the Rural Payments Agency;
- xi
the Serious Fraud Office;
- xii
SOCA; or
- xiii
the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.
Section 378(4)(a) (appropriate officers for the purposes of money laundering investigations)
In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who is—
- a
an immigration officer; or
- b
a member of staff of—
- i
the Counter Fraud and Security Management Service;
- ii
the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills;
- iii
the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
- iv
the Department for Work and Pensions;
- v
the Financial Services Authority;
- vi
the Gambling Commission;
- vii
the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;
- viii
the Home Office;
- ix
the Intellectual Property Office31;
- x
a local authority;
- xi
the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency;
- xii
the Office of Communications;
- xiii
the Office of Fair Trading;
- xiv
the Pensions Regulator;
- xv
a police force in England and Wales;
- xvi
the Royal Mail;
- xvii
the Rural Payments Agency;
- xviii
the Serious Fraud Office;
- xix
SOCA;
- xx
the Transport for London; or
- xxi
the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.
In relation to Northern Ireland, an accredited financial investigator who is—
- a
an immigration officer; or
- b
a member of staff of—
- i
the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland;
- ii
the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland;
- iii
the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs;
- iv
the Department for Regional Development in Northern Ireland;
- v
the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland;
- vi
the Financial Services Authority;
- vii
the Gangmasters Licensing Authority;
- viii
the Home Office;
- ix
the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency;
- x
the Office of Communications;
- xi
the Office of Fair Trading;
- xii
the Pensions Regulator;
- xiii
the Police Service of Northern Ireland;
- xiv
the Royal Mail;
- xv
the Rural Payments Agency;
- xvi
the Serious Fraud Office;
- xvii
SOCA; or
- xviii
the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.
Section 378(6)(c) (senior appropriate officers for the purposes of money laundering investigations)
In relation to England and Wales, an accredited financial investigator who is—
- a
an immigration officer who is not below the grade of Immigration Inspector; or
- b
a member of staff of—
- i
the Counter Fraud and Security Management Service and is not below the grade of band 8D;
- ii
the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and is not below the grade of Deputy Chief Investigation Officer;
- iii
the Department for Work and Pensions and is not below grade 7;
- iv
the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
- v
the Financial Services Authority and is not below the grade of Manager;
- vi
the Gambling Commission and is not below the grade of Head of Enforcement;
- vii
the Gangmasters Licensing Authority and is not below the grade of Enforcement Manager;
- viii
the Home Office and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
- ix
the Intellectual Property Office and is not below the grade of Head of Intelligence at Copyright Enforcement Directorate C2 or equivalent;
- x
a local authority and who holds an appropriate office;
- xi
the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and is not below grade 7;
- xii
the Office of Communications and is not below the grade of Principal within Field Operations;
- xiii
the Office of Fair Trading and is not below grade 7;
- xiv
the Pensions Regulator and is not below the grade of Regulatory Manager;
- xv
the Royal Mail and is not below the grade of broadband 3;
- xvi
the Rural Payments Agency and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
- xvii
the Serious Fraud Office and is not below grade 7;
- xviii
SOCA and is not below grade 2 Senior Manager;
- xix
the Transport for London and is not below the grade of Senior Management Level; or
- xx
the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency and is not below grade 7.
In relation to Northern Ireland, an accredited financial investigator who is—
- a
an immigration officer who is not below the grade of Immigration Inspector; or
- b
a member of staff of—
- i
the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal;
- ii
the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal or Senior Scientific Officer;
- iii
the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
- iv
the Department for Regional Development in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal;
- v
the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland and is not below the grade of Deputy Principal;
- vi
the Financial Services Authority and is not below the grade of Manager;
- vii
the Gangmasters Licensing Authority and is not below the grade of Enforcement Manager;
- viii
the Home Office and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
- ix
the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and is not below grade 7;
- x
the Office of Communications and is not below the grade of Principal within Field Operations;
- xi
the Office of Fair Trading and is not below grade 7;
- xii
the Pensions Regulator and is not below the grade of Regulatory Manager;
- xiii
the Royal Mail and is not below the grade of broadband 3;
- xiv
the Rural Payments Agency and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer;
- xv
the Serious Fraud Office and is not below grade 7;
- xvi
SOCA and is not below grade 2 Senior Manager; or
- xvii
the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency and is not below grade 7.
(This note is not part of the Order)