Part 1The Serious Organised Crime Agency

Chapter 1SOCA: establishment and activities

Functions

I14Exercise of functions: general considerations

1

In exercising its functions SOCA must have regard to the matters mentioned in subsection (2).

2

The matters are—

a

SOCA's current annual plan under section 6 together with any priorities determined by SOCA under that section that are specified in the plan,

b

any current strategic priorities determined by the Secretary of State under section 9, and

c

any current performance targets established by SOCA.

3

In exercising any function to which a code of practice under section 10 relates, SOCA must have regard to the code.