Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)

Part 1 U.K. The Serious Organised Crime Agency

Chapter 1 U.K. SOCA: establishment and activities

Central supervision and direction U.K.

9 Strategic priorities U.K.

(1) The Secretary of State may determine strategic priorities for SOCA.

(2) Before determining any such priorities the Secretary of State must consult—

(a) SOCA,

(b) the Scottish Ministers, F1 ...

[F2 (ba) the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland, and]

(c) such other persons as he considers appropriate.

(3) The Secretary of State must arrange for any priorities determined under this section to be published in such manner as he considers appropriate.

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in s. 9(2)(b) omitted (12.4.2010) by virtue of The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1(2), Sch. 15 para. 5(a) (with arts. 28-31)

F2 S. 9(2)(ba) 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. 5(b) (with arts. 28-31)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 9 in force at 1.1.2006 by S.I. 2005/3495, art. 2(1)(b) (with art. 2(2))