PROCEEDS OF CRIME 1 This Order may be cited as the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (References to Financial Investigators) (Amendment) Order 2006 and shall come into force on 1st March 2006. 2 The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (References to Financial Investigators) Order 2003 is amended as follows. 3 In article 3, after the entry in relation to “local authority” insert— “the Royal Mail” means the company Royal Mail Group Plc (registered number 4138203); “ SOCA ” means the Serious Organised Crime Agency established under section 1 of, and Schedule 1 to, the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 . 4 1 In the entry in column 2 of the Schedule in respect of section 42(2)(c), omit “or” at the end of subparagraph (i) and subparagraph (k). 2 At the end of the entry in column 2 of the Schedule in respect of section 42(2)(c) insert— p a member of staff of SOCA; q a member of staff of the Royal Mail; r a member of staff of the Home Office. . 5 1 In the entry in column 2 of the Schedule in respect of section 68(3)(c), omit “or” at the end of subparagraph (f) and subparagraph (h). 2 After subparagraph (k) in the entry in column 2 of the Schedule in respect of section 68(3)(c) insert— l SOCA and is not below the grade of grade 2 Senior Manager; m the Royal Mail and is not below the grade of Business Personal Contract Holder Grade 9; n the Home Office and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer. . 6 1 In the entry in column 2 of the Schedule in respect of section 191(2)(c), omit “or” at the end of subparagraph (g). 2 At the end of the entry in column 2 of the Schedule in respect of section 191(2)(c) insert— m a member of staff of SOCA; n a member of staff of the Royal Mail; o a member of staff of the Home Office. . 7 1 In the entry in column 2 of the Schedule in respect of section 216(3)(c), omit “or” at the end of subparagraph (c). 2 After subparagraph (g) in the entry in column 2 of the Schedule in respect of section 216(3)(c) insert— h SOCA and is not below the grade of grade 2 Senior Manager; i the Royal Mail and is not below the grade of Business Personal Contract Holder Grade 9; j the Home Office and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer. . 8 1 In the entry in column 2 of the Schedule in respect of section 378(1)(b) in relation to England and Wales, omit “or” at the end of subparagraph (h) and subparagraph (j). 2 After subparagraph (m) of the entry in column 2 of the Schedule in respect of section 378(1)(b) in relation to England and Wales insert— n SOCA; o the Royal Mail; p the Home Office. . 9 1 In the entry in column 2 of the Schedule in respect of section 378(1)(b) in relation to Northern Ireland, omit “or” at the end of subparagraph (f). 2 After subparagraph (j) of the entry in column 2 of the Schedule in respect of section 378(1)(b) in relation to Northern Ireland insert— k SOCA; l the Royal Mail; m the Home Office. . 10 1 In the entry in column 2 of the Schedule in respect of section 378(2)(d) in relation to England and Wales, omit “or” at the end of subparagraph (g) and subparagraph (i). 2 After subparagraph (l) of the entry in column 2 of the Schedule in respect of section 378(2)(d) in relation to England and Wales insert— m SOCA and is not below the grade of grade 2 Senior Manager; n the Royal Mail and is not below the grade of Business Personal Contract Holder Grade 9; o the Home Office and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer. . 11 1 In the entry in column 2 of the Schedule in respect of section 378(2)(d) in relation to Northern Ireland, omit “or” at the end of subparagraph (d). 2 After subparagraph (h) of the entry in column 2 of the Schedule in respect of section 378(2)(d) in relation to Northern Ireland insert— i SOCA and is not below the grade of grade 2 Senior Manager; j the Royal Mail and is not below the grade of Business Personal Contract Holder Grade 9; k the Home Office and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer. . 12 1 In the entry in column 2 of the Schedule in respect of section 378(4)(a) in relation to England and Wales, omit “or” at the end of subparagraph (d). 2 After subparagraph (h) of the entry in column 2 of the Schedule in respect of section 378(4)(a) in relation to England and Wales insert— i SOCA; j the Royal Mail; k the Home Office. . 13 1 In the entry in column 2 of the Schedule in respect of section 378(4)(a) in relation to Northern Ireland, omit “or” at the end of subparagraph (c). 2 After subparagraph (h) of the entry in column 2 of the Schedule in respect of section 378(4)(a) in relation to Northern Ireland insert— i SOCA; j the Royal Mail; k the Home Office. . 14 1 In the entry in column 2 of the Schedule in respect of section 378(6)(c) in relation to England and Wales, omit “or” at the end of subparagraph (c). 2 After subparagraph (g) of the entry in column 2 of the Schedule in respect of section 378(6)(c) in relation to England and Wales insert— h SOCA and is not below the grade of grade 2 Senior Manager; i the Royal Mail and is not below the grade of Business Personal Contract Holder Grade 9; j the Home Office and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer. . 15 1 In the entry in column 2 of the Schedule in respect of section 378(6)(c) in relation to Northern Ireland, omit “or” at the end of subparagraph (b). 2 After subparagraph (g) of the entry in column 2 of the Schedule in respect of section 378(6)(c) in relation to Northern Ireland insert— h SOCA and is not below the grade of grade 2 Senior Manager; i the Royal Mail and is not below the grade of Business Personal Contract Holder Grade 9; j the Home Office and is not below the grade of Senior Executive Officer. . Paul Goggins Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Home Office 14th January 2006