CCA 2013
2.—(1) Paragraph 11 of Schedule 5 to CCA 2013 (police, customs and immigration powers) is amended as follows.
(2) For sub-paragraphs (6) to (8) substitute—
“(6) An NCA officer may only exercise the powers and privileges of a Northern Ireland constable if—
(a)a Northern Ireland general authorisation is in force,
(b)the powers and privileges are exercised in accordance with that authorisation, and
(c)one or both of the following conditions is met—
(i)the NCA officer exercises the powers and privileges with the agreement of the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland;
(ii)the NCA officer exercises the powers and privileges in relation to the conduct of a police officer.
(7) The Chief Constable may arrange for a member of the Police Service of Northern Ireland at the rank of Superintendent or above to give agreement for the purposes of sub-paragraph (6)(c)(i) (whether in all cases or in cases specified in the arrangements).”
(3) In sub-paragraph (9), omit the definition of “Northern Ireland operational authorisation”.