SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4 E+W Minor and consequential amendments relating to SOCA

Explosives Act 1875 (c. 17) E+W

1 (1) Section 75 of the Explosives Act 1875 is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) after “chief officer of police,” insert “ the Director General of the Serious Organised Crime Agency, ”, and

(b) after “any officer of police,” insert “ designated person, ”.

(3) For subsection (2) substitute—

“(2) In subsection (1) “designated person” means a member of the staff of the Serious Organised Crime Agency who is for the time being designated under section 43 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 as a person having the powers of a constable (but this is subject to any limitation specified in such a person's designation under that section).”

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 10 (with art. 4(2)-(7))