156(1)Schedule 2 (persons having appropriate permission) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In paragraph 2—
(a)in sub-paragraph (3) after “the police” insert “ , SOCA ”, and
(b)in sub-paragraph (5) after “Only the police” insert “ , SOCA ”.
(3)In paragraph 4(2) after “the police,” (in each place) insert “ SOCA, ”.
(4)In paragraph 5(3)(b) after “police” insert “ , SOCA ”.
(5)In paragraph 6—
(a)after sub-paragraph (3) insert—
“(3A)A member of the staff of the Serious Organised Crime Agency does not by virtue of paragraph 1, 4 or 5 have the appropriate permission in relation to any protected information unless permission to give a section 49 notice in relation to that information has been granted—
(a)by the Director General; or
(b)by a member of the staff of the Agency of or above such level as the Director General may designate for the purposes of this sub-paragraph.”; and
(b)after sub-paragraph (5) add—
“(6)In sub-paragraph (2) “constable” does not include a constable who is a member of the staff of the Serious Organised Crime Agency.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 para. 156 in force at 1.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 10 (with art. 4(2)-(7))