SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 3Relationships between NCA and other agencies
Part 3Assistance within the UK
Voluntary assistance to NCA: the UK
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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.