(1)This section applies where it appears to the Scottish Ministers—
(a)that a body within subsection (2) has a special need for assistance from SOCA or SOCA has a special need for assistance from a body within that subsection,
(b)that it is expedient for such assistance to be provided by SOCA or (as the case may be) the body, and
(c)that satisfactory arrangements cannot be made, or cannot be made in time, under section 23.
(2)The bodies within this subsection are—
(a)any police force in Scotland, and
(b)the [F1Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency].
(3)In a case where this section applies the Scottish Ministers may (as appropriate)—
(a)direct the chief officer of the police force to provide such constables or other assistance for the purpose of meeting the need in question as may be specified in the direction;
(b)direct the [F2Director General of the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency] to provide such [F3police members or support staff members], or other assistance, for the purpose of meeting the need in question as may be so specified;
(c)with the agreement of the Secretary of State, direct the Director General of SOCA to provide such members of the staff of SOCA or other assistance for the purpose of meeting the need in question as may be so specified.
(4)Subsections (6) to (10) of section 23 apply in relation to assistance provided under this section—
(a)by SOCA to a police force in Scotland or to the [F4Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency], or
(b)to SOCA by a police force in Scotland or by the [F4Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency],
as they apply in relation to assistance so provided under that section.
[F5(5)In this section, “police member” and “support staff member” have the same meaning as in section 23.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 25(2)(b) substituted (S.) (1.4.2007) by Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 10), s. 104(1), Sch. 6 para. 13(5)(a); S.S.I. 2007/84, art. 3(3) and substituted (E.W.N.I.) by Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1098), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 6(5)(a)
F2Words in s. 25(3)(b) substituted (S.) (1.4.2007) by Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 10), s. 104(1), Sch. 6 para. 13(5)(b)(i); S.S.I. 2007/84, art. 3(3) and substituted (E.W.N.I.) by Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1098), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 6(5)(b)(i)
F3Words in s. 25(3)(b) substituted (S.) (1.4.2007) by Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 10), s. 104(1), Sch. 6 para. 13(5)(b)(ii); S.S.I. 2007/84, art. 3(3) and substituted (E.W.N.I.) by Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1098), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 6(5)(b)(ii)
F4Words in s. 25(4)(a)(b) substituted (S.) (1.4.2007) by Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 10), s. 104(1), Sch. 6 para. 13(5)(c); S.S.I. 2007/84, art. 3(3) and substituted (E.W.N.I.) by Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1098), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 6(5)(c)
F5S. 25(5) inserted (S.) (1.4.2007) by Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 10), s. 104(1), Sch. 6 para. 13(5)(d); S.S.I. 2007/84, art. 3(3)S. 25(5) and inserted (E.W.N.I.) by Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1098), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 6(5)(d)
Commencement Information
I1S. 25 in force at 1.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 4 (with art. 4(2)-(7))