(1)This section applies where the Secretary of State is of the opinion that any remedial measures contained in an action plan submitted to him under section 12 are inadequate.
(2)The Secretary of State may notify SOCA of that opinion and of his reasons for it.
(3)The Secretary of State must consult the Scottish Ministers before forming an opinion for the purposes of subsection (1) as to any remedial measures proposed in connection with any functions or activities of SOCA—
(a)exercised or carried out in Scotland, or
(b)exercised or carried out outside, but in relation to, Scotland.
[F1(3A)The Secretary of State must consult the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland before forming an opinion for the purposes of subsection (1) as to any remedial measures proposed in connection with any functions or activities of SOCA—
(a)exercised or carried out in Northern Ireland, or
(b)exercised or carried out outside, but in relation to, Northern Ireland.]
(4)If SOCA receives a notification under subsection (2)—
(a)it must consider whether to revise the plan in the light of the matters notified to it, and
(b)if it does revise the plan, it must send a copy of the revised plan to the Secretary of State.
(5)References in this section to an action plan submitted to the Secretary of State under section 12 include references to revisions submitted to him by virtue of subsection (8) of that section.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 13(3A) inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 15 para. 9 (with arts. 28-31)
Commencement Information
I1S. 13 in force at 1.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 3 (with art. 4(2)-(7))