SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Relationships between NCA and other agencies

Part 1Co-operation

Duty to co-operate

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1

It is the duty of NCA officers to co-operate with the persons listed in sub-paragraph (3) for the purpose of assisting those persons in their activities to combat crime.

2

It is the duty of—

a

the persons listed in sub-paragraph (3),

b

members of Her Majesty's armed forces, and

c

members of Her Majesty's coastguard,

to co-operate with NCA officers for the purpose of assisting NCA officers in the discharge of any NCA function.

3

The persons mentioned in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2)(a) are—

a

constables in UK police forces;

b

officers of Revenue and Customs;

c

immigration officers;

d

designated customs officials (within the meaning of Part 1 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009);

e

members of the Serious Fraud Office;

f

any other persons operating in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales charged with the duty of investigating organised crime or serious crime.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
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Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(g)

Extent Information
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Sch. 3 para. 1(2): "the relevant NCA provisions" as specified in the table in Sch. 24 para. 9, and to the extent there specified, do not extend to Northern Ireland, see Sch. 24 paras. 1, 2

Co-operation arrangements

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For the purposes of the discharge of any function of the NCA, the NCA may enter into arrangements for co-operating with other persons (in the United Kingdom or elsewhere).