This Order amends the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Investigations) (Amendment) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1751) (“the 2015 Order”). The 2015 Order amends the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Investigations) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2605) (“the 2013 Order”). The 2013 Order makes provisions in relation to external investigations, which broadly correspond to the civil recovery investigation provisions in Part 8 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29) (“the domestic provisions”). Part 1 of the 2013 Order extends to England and Wales, and Northern Ireland (see article 1(2)).