Commentary on Sections Part 8: Investigations Chapter 2: England and Wales and Northern Ireland
Chapter 2 provides the scheme for the investigation powers in England and Wales and Northern Ireland. The scheme relating to Scotland is provided for in Chapter 3. The provisions within this chapter are largely a consolidation and extension of powers which existed in the Criminal Justice Act 1988, the Drug Trafficking Act 1994 and the Proceeds of Crime (Northern Ireland) Order 1995. The powers of investigation contained in the Drug Trafficking Act and The Proceeds of Crime (Northern Ireland) Order will continue to apply to investigations into the offences of drug trafficking. Furthermore, the additional powers in Schedule 2 in the Northern Ireland Order will continue to be available to financial investigators in Northern Ireland in connection with a confiscation investigation.