Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9)

PART 1 U.K. Proceeds of crime

CHAPTER 3 N.I. Northern Ireland

Confiscation: other amendments N.I.

35 Conditions for exercise of search and seizure powers N.I.

(1) In section 195B of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (conditions for exercise of powers), in subsection (2)(d), for “is reasonable cause to believe” substitute “ are reasonable grounds to suspect ”.

(2) In section 195G of that Act (“appropriate approval”), before paragraph (b) of subsection (3) insert—

“(ab) in relation to the exercise of a power by a National Crime Agency officer, the Director General of the National Crime Agency or any other National Crime Agency officer authorised by the Director General (whether generally or specifically) for this purpose,”.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 35 in force at 1.6.2015 by S.R. 2015/190, reg. 3(1)(i)