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Section 47A: Sections 47B to 47S: meaning of "appropriate officer"

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 · 2002 c. 29View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2: Confiscation: England and Wales

In sections 47B to 47S "appropriate officer" means—

an officer of Revenue and Customs,
an immigration officer;
a constable, ...
an SFO officer, or
an accredited financial investigator.

In subsection (1)(c) the reference to an accredited financial investigator is a reference to an accredited financial investigator who falls within a description specified in an order made for the purposes of that provision by the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers under section 453.

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