1 The Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service.U.K.
(1)There shall be a body corporate to be known as the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service (in this Part referred to as “the NCIS Service Authority”).
(2)Subject to the following provisions of this section, the NCIS Service Authority shall consist of [F1eleven] members.
(3)The Secretary of State may by order provide that the number of members shall be a specified odd number greater than [F1eleven].
(4)Before making an order under subsection (3), the Secretary of State shall consult—
(a)the NCIS Service Authority F2. . . ,
(b)persons whom the Secretary of State considers to represent the interests of the authorities who between them maintain the police forces in Great Britain and the [F3Police Service of Northern Ireland],
(c)persons whom the Secretary of State considers to represent the interests of chief officers of police of police forces in England and Wales, chief constables of police forces in Scotland and the Chief Constable of the [F3Police Service of Northern Ireland], F4. . .
(d)the Commissioners of Customs and Excise.
[F7(da)the Director-General of the Security Service; and]
(e)the Scottish Ministers.]
(5)A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (3) shall be laid before Parliament after being made.
(6)The NCIS Service Authority may co-opt such additional members as it thinks fit.
(7)Parts I, II and IV of Schedule 1 and [F8Schedules 2 and 2A] shall have effect in relation to the NCIS Service Authority.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 1(2)(3) substituted (1.4.2002) by 2001 c. 16, s. 108(1); S.I. 2002/344, art. 3(e) (with transitional provisions in art. 4)
F2Words in s. 1(4)(a) repealed (1.4.2002) by 2001 c. 16, s. 137, Sch. 7 Pt. 5(1); S.I. 2002/344, art. 3(j)(m) (with transitional provisions in art. 4)
F3Words in s. 1(4)(b)(c) substituted (4.11.2001) by 2000 c. 32, s. 78(1), Sch. 6 para. 20(2)(b); S.R. 2001/396, art. 2, Sch
F4Word in s. 1(4)(c) omitted (1.7.1999) by virtue of S.I. 1999/1747, arts. 1, 3, Sch. 18 Pt. II para. 2(2)(a); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
F5S. 1(4)(e) and preceding word inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, arts. 1, 3, Sch. 18 Pt. II para. 2(2)(b); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
F6Word "and" at the end of s. 1(4)(d) repealed (1.4.2002) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 128 (1), 137, Sch. 6 Pt. 1 para. 2(a)(i), Sch. 7 Pt. 5(1); S.I. 2002/344, art. 3(j)(k)(m) (with transitional provisions in art. 4)
F7S. 1(4)(da) inserted (1.4.2002) by 2001 c. 16, s. 128(1), Sch. 6 Pt. 1 para. 2(a)(ii); S.I. 2002/344, art. 3(k) (with transitional provisions in art. 4)
F8Words in s. 1(7) substituted (1.4.2002) by 2001 c. 16, s. 128(1), Sch. 6 Pt. 1 para. 2(b); S.I. 2002/344, art. 3(k) (with transitional provisions in art. 4)
Commencement Information
I1S. 1 wholly in force at 23.7.1997; s. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 135; s. 1 in force for certain purposes at 25.6.1997 by S.I. 1997/1377, art. 3(2)(a) (subject to modifications in art. 3(3)(4)) ; s. 1 wholly in force at 23.7.1997 by S.I. 1997/1377, art. 4(2)(a)