Commentary on Clauses Example:
50.Customs officers currently have a power under the Proceeds of Crime Act to search premises or persons for cash which may have been obtained through unlawful conduct. This power is restricted to cases where the unlawful conduct relates to a matter dealt with by Customs and Excise, but it is not explicitly limited to indirect taxes and duties. If it were transferred to officers of Revenue and Customs without restriction it could be used, for instance, where the unlawful conduct related to income tax. These sections prevent such an accidental widening of the scope of officers’ powers.