APPENDIX A DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS INNOVATION AND SKILLS (BIS) ILLEGAL MONEY LENDING PROJECT PROTOCOL FOR ILLEGAL MONEY LENDING SECTION INVESTIGATIONS Interpretation For the purposes of this Protocol – means Birmingham City Council “BCC” means Borough of Poole Trading Standards “BPTS” means Borough of Poole “BoP” the Illegal Money Lending Section “IMLS” Power” means the discharge of the function of the Enforcement of Part “Delegated III of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 granted to BCC by PBC in pursuance of section 101 and 222 of the Local Government Act 1972, Regulation 7 of the Local Authorities (Arrangements for Discharge of Functions) (England) Regulations 2000, sections 13 to 19 of the Local Government Act 2000 and any other legislation enabling the discharge Date” means the date the Delegated Power is granted “Commencement means from the date of signing of this protocol to 31st March 2015 “Term” Trading Standards” means Regulatory Services of BCC “Birmingham Officer (PBCCO)” means the relevant person appointed by the Regulatory “Contact Services Manager of BoP to liaise with the Head of Illegal Money Lending Section on matters relating to and in connection with the Illegal Money Lending Project Contact Officer” means The Director of Regulatory Services, Head of “Appropriate Trading Standards or the Head of Illegal Lending of Birmingham Regulatory Services or any person nominated by the Council or authorised by them 1. Application This Protocol applies to the DBIS / HM Treasury funded Money Lending ‘Illegal Project’ and covers the following issues:- The conduct of investigations and associated working practices for the IMLS officers when conducting investigations or operating in The mechanisms whereby Borough of Poole is updated on the progress of the project and any significant issue relating thereto. The exchange of intelligence and information between the IMLS and BPTS The institution of legal proceedings.
APPENDIX A DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS INNOVATION AND SKILLS (BIS) ILLEGAL MONEY LENDING PROJECT PROTOCOL FOR ILLEGAL MONEY LENDING SECTION INVESTIGATIONS Interpretation For the purposes of this Protocol – “BCC” means Birmingham City Council “BPTS” means Borough of Poole Trading Standards “BoP” means Borough of Poole “IMLS” the Illegal Money Lending Section “Delegated Power” means the discharge of the function of the Enforcement of Part III of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 granted to BCC by PBC in pursuance of section 101 and 222 of the Local Government Act 1972, Regulation 7 of the Local Authorities (Arrangements for Discharge of Functions) (England) Regulations 2000, sections 13 to 19 of the Local Government Act 2000 and any other legislation enabling the discharge “Commencement Date” means the date the Delegated Power is granted “Term” means from the date of signing of this protocol to 31st March 2015 “Birmingham Trading Standards” means Regulatory Services of BCC “Contact Officer (PBCCO)” means the relevant person appointed by the Regulatory Services Manager of BoP to liaise with the Head of Illegal Money Lending Section on matters relating to and in connection with the Illegal Money Lending Project “Appropriate Contact Officer” means The Director of Regulatory Services, Head of Trading Standards or the Head of Illegal Lending of Birmingham Regulatory Services or any person nominated by the Council or authorised by them 1. Application This Protocol applies to the DBIS / HM Treasury funded ‘Illegal Money Lending Project’ and covers the following issues:- The conduct of investigations and associated working practices for the IMLS officers when conducting investigations or operating in The mechanisms whereby Borough of Poole is updated on the progress of the project and any significant issue relating thereto. The exchange of intelligence and information between the IMLS and BPTS The institution of legal proceedings.
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