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Consultation outcome: Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: changes to bodies granted investigatory powers

Home Office

April 3
13:28 2024

Detail of outcome

The Home Office has decided to include, in an order made under section 453 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, the five organisations referred to in this consultation.

Staff at these organisations can now become accredited financial investigators under the act.


Original consultation

Summary

A consultation on extending POCA investigations powers to staff at five organisations.

This consultation ran from
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Consultation description

The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 grants a wide variety of powers to law enforcement officers in relation to recovery of the proceeds of crime.

Staff at certain law enforcement agencies can use these powers by becoming an accredited financial investigator of a description specified in an order made by the Secretary of State.

Five public sector organisations have applied to the Home Office and NCAs Proceeds of Crime Centre to be designated as agencies whose staff can use these powers.

This consultation seeks views on whether these organisations should be granted access to certain powers under POCA:

  • Security Industry Authority
  • Food Standards Agency
  • Environment Agency
  • Public Sector Fraud Authority
  • Department for Work and Pensions

Documents

Accessible consultation reponse form

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