Part 1The National Crime Agency
Other functions etc.
5Relationships between NCA and other agencies: tasking etc
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Any of the following persons may perform a task if the Director General requests the person to perform it—
a
the chief officer of a UK police force;
b
a UK law enforcement agency.
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A request under subsection (1)—
a
may be made only if the Director General considers that performance of the task would assist the NCA to exercise functions;
b
must explain how performance of the requested task would so assist the exercise of functions.
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The Director General may perform a task if any of the following persons requests the Director General to perform it—
a
the chief officer of a UK police force;
b
a UK law enforcement agency.
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A request under subsection (3)—
a
may be made only if the person making it considers that performance of the task would assist that person — or, in a case where that person is the chief officer of a police force, would assist that person or police force — to exercise functions;
b
must explain how performance of the requested task would so assist the exercise of functions.
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The Director General may direct any of the following persons to perform a task specified in the direction—
a
the chief officer of an England and Wales police force;
b
the Chief Constable of the British Transport Police.
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The Director General may give a direction under subsection (5) only if the Director General considers that—
a
performance of the task would assist the NCA to exercise functions;
b
it is expedient for the directed person to perform that task; and
c
satisfactory arrangements cannot be made, or cannot be made in time, under subsection (1).
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A person given a direction under this section must comply with it.
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If a person is requested or directed under this section to perform a task, the person may comply with that request or direction by securing that the task is performed by another person.
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The Director General may give a direction under this section to the Chief Constable of the British Transport Police only if the Secretary of State consents.
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Schedule 3 (relationships between NCA and other agencies) has effect.
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This section has effect subject to Part 5 (payment for tasks etc) of Schedule 3.
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Paragraph 33 of Schedule 3 gives the Secretary of State power to amend this section.