SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Relationships between NCA and other agencies

Part 3Assistance within the UK

Voluntary assistance to NCA: the UK

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1

The chief officer of a UK police force may provide assistance to the NCA if the Director General requests assistance to be provided.

2

A UK law enforcement agency may provide assistance to the NCA if the Director General requests assistance to be provided.

3

A request may be made under this paragraph only if the Director General considers that the NCA has a special need for the chief officer, or agency, to provide assistance.

4

A request under this paragraph must—

a

state the special need for assistance, and

b

specify the assistance that is wanted.

5

If a request is made under this paragraph, a chief officer, or law enforcement agency, may provide such assistance as the chief officer, or agency, considers appropriate in all the circumstances.