Crime and Courts Act 2013

10 Operational powers of other NCA officers U.K.

(1) The Director General may designate any other NCA officer as a person having one or more of the following—

(a) the powers and privileges of a constable;

(b) the powers of an officer of Revenue and Customs;

[F1 (ba) the powers of a general customs official;]

(c) the powers of an immigration officer.

(2) The Director General may not designate an NCA officer under this section as having particular operational powers unless the Director General is satisfied that the officer—

(a) is capable of effectively exercising those powers;

(b) has received adequate training in respect of the exercise of those powers; and

(c) is otherwise a suitable person to exercise those powers.

(3) The Director General may modify or withdraw a designation of an NCA officer by giving notice of the modification or withdrawal to the officer.

(4) For further provision about designations under this section, see Schedule 5.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 10(1)(ba) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 31.3.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 158(3), 183(5)(e)(6)(c)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 10 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(n)