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Disclosure to law enforcement agencies
39
1
A chief officer of police may disclose information obtained in accordance with section 32 or 33 to—
a
the States of Jersey police force;
b
the salaried police force of the Island of Guernsey;
c
the Isle of Man constabulary;
d
any other foreign law enforcement agency.
2
In subsection (1) “foreign law enforcement agency” means a person outside the United Kingdom with functions similar to functions of—
a
a police force in the United Kingdom, or
b
the National Crime Agency .
3
In subsection (1) “chief officer of police” means—
a
in England and Wales, the chief officer of police for a police area specified in section 1 of the Police Act 1996,
b
in Scotland, the chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland, and
c
in Northern Ireland, the chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
S. 39 modified by SI 1993/1813, Sch. 4 para. 3A(f) (as inserted (2.1.2008) by Channel Tunnel (International Arrangements and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/3579), arts. 1, 2(4))
S. 39 in force at 1.3.2008 by S.I. 2007/3138, art. 3(a)
S. 39 extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (12.10.2011) by The Immigration (Guernsey) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2444), arts. 1, 4, Sch. 1
S. 39 extended in part (Jersey) (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art.1(1)) by The Immigration (Jersey) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1763), arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1
Words in s. 39(3)(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 50(3)
Words in s. 39(2)(b) substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 186; S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)