Statutory Instruments
2004 No. 8
PROCEEDS OF CRIME
The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (References to Financial Investigators) (Amendment) Order 2004
Made
6th January 2004
Laid before Parliament
12th January 2004
Coming into force
16th February 2004
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 453 and 459(2) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002( 1 ), hereby makes the following Order:
1. This Order may be cited as the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (References to Financial Investigators) (Amendment) Order 2004 and shall come into force on 16th February 2004.
2. The Schedule to this Order shall have effect.
Caroline Flint
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Home Office
6th January 2004
Article 2
SCHEDULE AMENDMENTS TO THE PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT 2002 (REFERENCES TO FINANCIAL INVESTIGATORS) ORDER 2003
1. The Schedule to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (References to Financial Investigators) Order 2003( 2 ) is amended as follows.
2. At the end of the entry in column 2 in respect of section 42(2)(c) insert—
“ (k) a member of staff of the Environment Agency; or
(l) a member of staff of the Counter Fraud and Security Management Service ( 3 ) . ” .
3. At the end of the entry in column 2 in respect of section 68(3)(c) insert—
“ (h) the Environment Agency and is not below the grade designated by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs as Area Environment Manager — EA Grade 7; or
(i) the Counter Fraud and Security Management Service and is not below the grade designated by the Secretary of State for Health as SMP (Senior Management Pay Range) 14. ” .
4. At the end of the entry in column 2 in respect of section 378(1)(b) in relation to England and Wales insert—
“ (j) the Environment Agency; or
(k) the Counter Fraud and Security Management Service. ” .
5. At the end of the entry in column 2 in respect of section 378(2)(d) in relation to England and Wales insert—
“ (i) the Environment Agency and is not below the grade designated by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs as Area Environment Manager — EA Grade 7; or
(j) the Counter Fraud and Security Management Service and is not below the grade designated by the Secretary of State for Health as SMP (Senior Management Pay Range) 14. ” .