Part 1The Serious Organised Crime Agency

Chapter 1SOCA: establishment and activities

Financial provisions

I118Determinations relating to grants under section 17

1

The Secretary of State must determine the amount of the grant to be made under section 17 in respect of each of SOCA's financial years.

2

But a determination under subsection (1) may, if the Secretary of State thinks fit, specify a single amount in respect of two or more financial years.

3

A determination under that subsection may be varied by a subsequent determination.

4

Where the Secretary of State makes any determination under subsection (1), he must prepare a report—

a

setting out the determination, and

b

stating the considerations which he took into account in making it.

5

The Secretary of State must—

a

send SOCA a copy of each report under subsection (4), and

b

lay a copy of each such report before the House of Commons.

6

In connection with the exercise of his functions under this section, the Secretary of State may require SOCA

a

to provide him with such information as he may specify, and

b

to do so within such period as he may specify.