The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010

14.  After section 25 insert—

“25A    Directed arrangements: Northern Ireland

(1) This section applies where it appears to the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland—

(a) that a body within subsection (2) has a special need for assistance from SOCA or SOCA has a special need for assistance from a body within subsection (2),

(b) that it is expedient for such assistance to be provided by SOCA or (as the case may be) the body, and

(c) that satisfactory arrangements cannot be made, or cannot be made in time, under section 23.

(2) The bodies within this subsection are—

(a) the Police Service of Northern Ireland, and

(b) the Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve.

(3) In a case where this section applies the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland may (as appropriate)—

(a) direct the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland to provide such constables or other assistance for the purpose of meeting the need in question as may be specified in the direction;

(b) with the agreement of the Secretary of State, direct the Director General of SOCA to provide such members of the staff of SOCA or other assistance for the purpose of meeting the need in question as may be so specified.

(4) Subsections (6) to (9) and (10A) of section 23 apply in relation to assistance provided under this section—

(a) by SOCA to the Police Service of Northern Ireland or the Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve, or

(b) to SOCA by the Police Service of Northern Ireland or the Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve,

as they apply in relation to assistance so provided under that section.”