Section 70(13)

In this regulation— “duly authorised officer” means— where a warrant is issued on the basis of information given on behalf of the FCA or another supervisory authority, an officer of the FCA authorised in writing to exercise the powers under this regulation by a Head of Department working within the enforcement function of the FCA, where a warrant is issued on the basis of information given on behalf of the Commissioners or another supervisory authority, an officer of Revenue and Customs authorised in writing to exercise the powers under this regulation by an officer of Revenue and Customs of at least the grade of senior officer; “executing officer” means— where a warrant is issued on the basis of information given on behalf of the FCA, or of a supervisory authority for which the FCA is acting, a constable, where a warrant is issued on the basis of information given on behalf of the Commissioners, or of a supervisory authority for which the Commissioners are acting, an officer of Revenue and Customs; “justice” means— in England and Wales, a justice of the peace; in Northern Ireland, a lay magistrate; or in Scotland, a sheriff or summary sheriff.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-09-04