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Part 4Miscellaneous provisions
Provisions relating to Public Service Act 2020 and other matters

34Exercise of powers by outside investigators

  1. Any person (other than a constable) who is appointed by the Director to investigate the affairs, or any aspect of the affairs, of any other person may be authorised by the Director—

  2. to exercise, in the company of a designated member of the Serious Fraud Office, all or any of the powers conferred by section 5 or section 9:
    1. to obtain, subject to section 15, a search warrant under this Act:
      1. to assist any constable or designated member of the Serious Fraud Office to execute any search warrant issued under this Act.

        1. Any person so appointed shall be deemed to be a member of the Serious Fraud Office for the purposes of the investigation in respect of which he or she is appointed.

        Notes
        • Section 34(1): amended, on , pursuant to section 116(a)(ii) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).