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HMRC - Customs Customs officers " the waterguard" have a personal warrant that is valid for " 6 months *beyond* the life of present sovereign " **, and can sieze and imprison without further warrant [This is the legal status basis to sieze a ship and detain crew on high seas] . They are more powerfull than any other government official. This makes the VAT-folk very dangerous ** all us other mere officers or former of the crown ( e.g army officers)cease having valid warrants/commissions on death of sovereign unless renewed by specific legislation, or pronouncement at the proclamation of the new sovereign. Somewhat similar to the postmasters in USA losing their jobs when president changes as they are a by presidential favour (i.e party) appointment. Regards Eion MacDonald (eionmac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) Tel. +44 (0) 1925762873 Unencrypted electronic mail is not secure and may not be authentic. If you have any doubts as to the contents please telephone to confirm. Steph Foster wrote: > Plain clothes members of Revenue & Customs (formerly Customs & Excise) > who used to be known as Investigation Division I believe have been > seconded to SOCA as well > > > Simon Waters wrote: >> Julian Hall wrote: >> >>> Simon Waters wrote: >>> >>>> Yes, as far as I'm aware NSPCC officers have no special legal status. >>>> >>>> >>> Way off-topic now.. but .. RSPCA? >>> >> Same again as far as I know. >> >> They have no special powers to enter property, or seize animals. >> >> They may seize animals without warrant, they just don't have specific >> legal powers to do this. Then again prosecuting the RSPCA in this >> country isn't likely to win you friends, and if the animals were (or >> appeared to be) mistreated, they will no doubt plead they had a "legal >> excuse". >> >> Generally you can turn away anyone who isn't an employee or agent of the >> state from your door. Technically an "authorised person" under the >> powers of entry legislation. >> >> The worst that is likely to happen is that a debt collector might add >> the unsuccessful visit to the bill (which someone will end up paying - >> possibly you). >> >> Planning Officers on the other hand, as local government employees, can >> check up on your buildings. >> >> I'm not sure on the current rules on Customs Officers, since they became >> Revenue and Customs, but the previous rules were pretty draconian >> (Seizure of property on suspicion, entry to property on suspicion, etc). >> I think the rules are now similar to those for police officers. >> Curiously your paperwork is probably better protected than other >> property - hmm wonder if this includes computers? >> >> Refusing access to some government employees can result in a fine. >> >> Of course in many cases, if you have nothing to hide, you are better of >> letting RSPCA or NSPCC officers in (once you've check they are who they >> say they are!). >> >> IANAL >> >> > > -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html