2A Application to NCS

1

This Act applies to property which has come into the possession of the National Crime Squad as it applies to property that has come into the possession of the police.

2

In relation to property that has come into the possession of the National Crime Squad—

a

the reference in section 1(1) to an officer of police is a reference to a member of that Squad; and

b

references in section 2 to the property remaining in the possession of the police are references to its remaining in the possession of that Squad.

3

The power to make regulations under section 2 has effect in relation to property that has come into the possession of the National Crime Squad as if—

a

the relevant authority for the purposes of subsection (2A) of that section were the Service Authority for that Squad; and

b

the reference in subsection (2A)(c) of that section to police purposes were a reference to the purposes of that Squad.

2B

The relevant authority for the purposes of subsection (2A) is the police authority.