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Disclosure to law enforcement agencies
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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 Serious Organised 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 a police force maintained under the Police (Scotland) Act 1967, and
c
in Northern Ireland, the chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.