6(1)The Secretary of State may determine strategic priorities for the Agency.E+W
(2)Before determining any such priorities the Secretary of State must consult—
(a)the Agency,
(b)the Association of Chief Police Officers, and
(c)the Association of Police Authorities.
(3)Sub-paragraph (2)(b) and (c) do not apply in relation to strategic priorities for the Agency so far as the priorities relate—
(a)to the doing of things by the Agency in relation to any of the persons mentioned in sub-paragraph (4) in exercise of its power under paragraph 2(1), or
(b)to the doing of things by the Agency in exercise of that power that may or will affect what it may do in relation to any of those persons in future exercise of that power,
but before determining any such priorities so far as so relating, the Secretary of State must consult the Scottish Ministers.
(4)Those persons are—
(a)a police force maintained under or by virtue of section 1 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c. 77),
(b)cadets under the control of the chief constable of such a force,
(c)persons employed for the purposes of such a force,
(d)the Scottish Police Services Authority, and
(e)any institution, organisation or other body established and maintained by that Authority.
[F1(4A)Before determining strategic priorities for the Agency in relation to its functions under section 3 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29) (accreditation and training of financial investigators), the Secretary of State must (in addition to those required above) consult such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.]
(5)The Secretary of State must arrange for any priorities determined under this paragraph to be published in such manner as he considers appropriate.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 para. 6(4A) inserted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 177(4); S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/709, art. 3(a) (with arts. 6, 7)