Part 1The Serious Organised Crime Agency

Chapter 1SOCA: establishment and activities

Liability for unlawful conduct

I129Payment by SOCA of amounts in connection with unlawful conduct of employees etc.

1

SOCA may, in such cases and to such extent as appear to it to be appropriate, pay—

a

any damages or costs awarded against a person to whom this section applies in proceedings for any unlawful conduct of that person;

b

any costs (or, in Scotland, expenses) incurred and not recovered by such a person in such proceedings, and

c

any sum required in connection with the settlement of a claim that has, or might have, given rise to such proceedings.

2

This section applies to—

a

any person who is employed by SOCA,

b

any constable or other person who has been seconded to SOCA to serve as a member of its staff, and

c

any constable or other person who has been provided for the assistance of SOCA under section 23, 24 or 25.