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Part 4U.K.Designations: powers and privileges of constables

The Director GeneralU.K.

10(1)If the Director General is designated as a person having the powers and privileges of a constable, the Director General has—U.K.

(a)in England and Wales and the adjacent United Kingdom waters, all the powers and privileges of an English and Welsh constable; and

(b)outside the United Kingdom and the United Kingdom waters, all the powers and privileges of a constable that are exercisable overseas.

(2)But that is subject to any limitations included in the designation.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 5 para. 10 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(m)

Other NCA officersU.K.

11(1)If an NCA officer (other than the Director General) is designated as a person having the powers and privileges of a constable, the NCA officer has—U.K.

(a)in England and Wales and the adjacent United Kingdom waters, all the powers and privileges of an English and Welsh constable;

(b)in Scotland and the adjacent United Kingdom waters, all the powers and privileges of a Scottish constable;

(c)in Northern Ireland and the adjacent United Kingdom waters, all the powers and privileges of a Northern Ireland constable; and

(d)outside the United Kingdom and the United Kingdom waters, all the powers and privileges of a constable that are exercisable overseas.

(2)But that is subject to—

(a)any limitations included in the designation; and

(b)sub-paragraphs (3) and (6).

(3)An NCA officer may only exercise the powers and privileges of a Scottish constable in one or other of the following cases.

(4)The first case is where—

(a)a Scottish general authorisation is in force, and

(b)the powers and privileges are exercised in accordance with that authorisation.

(5)The second case is where—

(a)a Scottish operational authorisation is in force in relation to a particular operation, and

(b)the powers and privileges are exercised—

(i)in connection with that operation, and

(ii)in accordance with that authorisation.

[F1(6) An NCA officer may only exercise the powers and privileges of a Northern Ireland constable if—

(a)a Northern Ireland general authorisation is in force,

(b)the powers and privileges are exercised in accordance with that authorisation, and

(c)one or both of the following conditions is met—

(i) the NCA officer exercises the powers and privileges with the agreement of the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland;

(ii) the NCA officer exercises the powers and privileges in relation to the conduct of a police officer.

(7)The Chief Constable may arrange for a member of the Police Service of Northern Ireland at the rank of Superintendent or above to give agreement for the purposes of sub-paragraph (6)(c)(i) (whether in all cases or in cases specified in the arrangements).]

(9)In this paragraph—

  • Northern Ireland general authorisation” means an agreement between—

    (a)

    the Director General, and

    (b)

    the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland,

    about the exercise of the powers and privileges of Northern Ireland constables by NCA officers;

  • F2...

  • Scottish general authorisation” means an agreement between—

    (a)

    the Director General, and

    (b)

    the Scottish Ministers,

    about the exercise of the powers and privileges of Scottish constables by NCA officers;

  • Scottish operational authorisation” means an agreement between—

    (a)

    the Director General, and

    (b)

    an officer in the Police Service of Scotland who is at or above the rank of Assistant Chief Constable,

    about the exercise of the powers and privileges of Scottish constables by NCA officers in connection with a particular operation.

Extent Information

E1Sch. 5 para. 11(1)(c)(6)-(8)(9): "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

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 5 para. 11 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(m)

Application of territorial restrictionsU.K.

12U.K.Any power or privilege of a constable is, when exercisable by the Director General or any other NCA officer, subject to any territorial restrictions on its exercise to which it is subject when exercisable by a constable.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 5 para. 12 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(m)

Powers exercisable under warrantE+W+S

13(1)This paragraph applies to an enactment if it provides for the issuing of warrants which authorise a constable to exercise any power or privilege of a constable.E+W+S

(2)For the purpose of enabling a designated officer to exercise that power or privilege, the enactment has effect as if the designated officer were a constable.

Extent Information

E3Sch. 5 para. 13: "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

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 5 para. 13 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(m)

Direction and control of NCA officers exercising powers in ScotlandU.K.

14U.K.When exercising the function of direction and control of the NCA in relation to the exercise by NCA officers of the powers and privileges of Scottish constables, the Director General must comply with any instruction given by the Lord Advocate or procurator fiscal in relation to the investigation of offences.

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 5 para. 14 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(m)

Employment lawU.K.

15(1)An NCA officer who is designated as having the powers and privileges of a constable is not to be regarded, by virtue of having those powers and privileges, as in police service for the purposes of any provision of the relevant employment legislation.U.K.

(2)In this paragraph “relevant employment legislation” means—

(a)the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992;

(b)the Employment Rights Act 1996;

(c)the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1995;

(d)the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996.

Commencement Information

I6Sch. 5 para. 15 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(m)

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