SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 7Terrorist financing and money laundering
Part 7Enforcement: offences
Prosecution of offences
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1
Proceedings for an offence under this Schedule may be instituted in England and Wales only by—
a
the F1FCA ;
F4b
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F5c
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
d
a local weights and measures authority; or
e
the Director of Public Prosecutions.
2
Proceedings for an offence under this Schedule may be instituted in Northern Ireland only by—
a
the F2FCA ;
b
HMRC;
F6c
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
d
DETINI; or
e
the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland.
3
In section 168(4) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8) (appointment F3... of persons to carry out investigation), after paragraph (b) insert—
ba
a person may be guilty of an offence under Schedule 7 to the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (terrorist financing or money laundering);
4
In section 402(1) of that Act (power of FSA to institute proceedings), omit the “or” before paragraph (b) and after that paragraph insert—
or
c
Schedule 7 to the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (terrorist financing or money laundering).
5
HMRC may conduct a criminal investigation into any offence under this Schedule.
6
In sub-paragraph (5) “criminal investigation” has the meaning given by section 35(5)(b) of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11).