PART 9INVESTIGATION OF CRIMINAL OFFENCES

I1186Proceeds of crime

1

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

2

In section 72 (compensation), in subsection (9)(f), after “(c)” insert “ , (da) ”.

3

In section 302 (compensation), after subsection (7A)(d) insert—

da

in the case of an investigator who was exercising a function of the Welsh Revenue Authority, it is to be paid by the Welsh Revenue Authority,

4

In section 453 (references to financial investigators), after subsection (1) insert—

1A

The Welsh Ministers may by order provide that a specified reference in this Act to an accredited financial investigator includes a reference to a person exercising a function of the Welsh Revenue Authority who falls within a specified description.

5

In section 459 (orders and regulations)—

a

in subsection (4), after paragraph (a) insert—

aa

an order made by the Welsh Ministers under section 453(1A);

b

after that subsection insert—

4A

A statutory instrument containing an order under section 453(1A) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.