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Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005

Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005

2005 CHAPTER 15

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Schedule 1: The Serious Organised Crime Agency

Section 25: Directed arrangements: Scotland

108.Section 25 provides that in Scotland the Scottish Ministers can direct a Scottish police force or the SDEA to provide assistance to SOCA. Similarly, Scottish Ministers, with the agreement of the Secretary of State, will be able to direct SOCA to provide assistance to a Scottish police force or the SDEA.

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