SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Police, customs and immigration powers

Part 1Director General: Commissioners' powers exercisable under section 9(1)

Powers only exercisable in relation to customs matters

1

If a power of the Commissioners is exercisable both—

a

in relation to a customs matter, and

b

in relation to any other matter,

the power is exercisable by the Director General under section 9(1) only in relation to the customs matter.

Powers exercisable under warrant

2

1

This paragraph applies to an enactment if it provides for the issuing of warrants which authorise the Commissioners to exercise any power in relation to a customs matter.

2

For the purpose of enabling the Director General to exercise that power in relation to a customs matter, the enactment has effect as if the Director General were one of the Commissioners.

Certain powers of Commissioners not exercisable by Director General

3

The following powers of the Commissioners are not exercisable by the Director General under section 9(1)—

a

the powers under paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 7 to consent to a disclosure of HMRC information by an NCA officer;

b

the power under paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 7 to consent to a further disclosure of HMRC information by any person.