Police Act 1997 (c. 50)

Part I The National Criminal Intelligence Service

Service Authority’s officers and employees

15 Appointment of persons not employed by the NCIS Service Authority

Where the NCIS Service Authority is required or authorised by any Act—

(a) to appoint a person to a specified office under the Authority, or

(b) to designate a person as having specified duties or responsibilities,

then, notwithstanding any provision of that Act to the contrary, the Authority may appoint or designate either a person employed by the Authority under section 13, or a person not holding any office or employment under the Authority.