SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Relationships between NCA and other agencies

Part 1Co-operation

Duty to co-operate

1

(1)

It is the duty of NCA officers to co-operate with the persons listed in sub-paragraph (3) for the purpose of assisting those persons in their activities to combat crime.

(2)

It is the duty of—

(a)

the persons listed in sub-paragraph (3),

(b)

members of Her Majesty's armed forces, and

(c)

members of Her Majesty's coastguard,

to co-operate with NCA officers for the purpose of assisting NCA officers in the discharge of any NCA function.

(3)

The persons mentioned in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2)(a) are—

(a)

constables in UK police forces;

(b)

officers of Revenue and Customs;

(c)

immigration officers;

(d)

designated customs officials (within the meaning of Part 1 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009);

(e)

members of the Serious Fraud Office;

(f)

any other persons operating in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales charged with the duty of investigating organised crime or serious crime.