Police and Justice Act 2006

The Agency's objects E+W

1 E+W The objects of the Agency are—

(a) the identification, development and promulgation of good practice in policing;

(b) the provision to listed police forces of expert advice about, and expert assistance in connection with, operational and other policing matters;

(c) the identification and assessment of—

(i) opportunities for, and

(ii) threats to,

police forces within the meaning given by section 101 of the Police Act 1996 (c. 16) (police forces for police areas in England and Wales), and the making of recommendations to the Secretary of State in the light of its assessment of any opportunities and threats;

(d) the international sharing of understanding of policing issues;

(e) the provision of support to listed police forces in connection with—

(i) information technology,

(ii) the procurement of goods, other property and services, and

(iii) training and other personnel matters;

[F1 (ea) the carrying out of its functions under section 3 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29) (accreditation and training of financial investigators);]

(f) the doing of all such other things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of any of the objects mentioned in paragraphs (a) to [F2 (ea)].

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 para. 1(ea) inserted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 177(2)(a); S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)

F2 Word in Sch. 1 para. 1(f) substituted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 177(2)(b); S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/709, art. 3(a) (with arts. 6, 7)