Explanatory Notes

Crime and Courts Act 2013

2013 CHAPTER 22

25 April 2013

Commentary on Sections

Part 1: The National Crime Agency

Section 6: Duty to publish information

160.Subsection (1) places a duty on the Director General to publish information about the exercise of the NCA’s functions and other matters relating to the NCA. Subsections (2) and (3) specify that in carrying out this duty, the Director General must comply with any requirements set out in the Framework Document.

161.Subsection (4) provides the duty to publish information is subject to Schedule 7. This imposes limits on the information that can be published.  For example, information obtained from HM Revenue and Customs can only be published with the consent of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs.