PART 2THE NATIONAL CRIME AGENCY
Relevant NCA provisions to extend to Northern Ireland initially3
1
The following relevant NCA provisions extend to Northern Ireland—
a
section 3(2)(a) so far as it requires consultation with the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland;
b
in section 4—
i
subsection (6)(a) so far as it requires consultation with the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland;
ii
subsection (7)(b);
iii
subsection (8)(c);
c
in Schedule 1—
i
paragraph 7(1)(b);
ii
paragraph 8(3)(b);
d
in Schedule 2—
i
paragraph 5(b);
ii
paragraph 6(2)(b)(ii), (4) and (5);
iii
paragraph 8(4) and (5).
2
In section 4 of CCA 2013 (operations)—
a
in subsection (6)(a), after “partners” insert “and the Northern Ireland Policing Board”;
b
in subsection (7)(b), after the first “Ireland” insert “and the Northern Ireland Policing Board”;
c
in subsection (8)(c), after the first “Ireland” insert “and the Northern Ireland Policing Board”.
Other relevant NCA provisions to extend to Northern Ireland subsequently4
1
The following relevant NCA provisions extend to Northern Ireland—
a
section 11(8);
b
in Schedule 3—
i
paragraph 1(2) so far as it imposes a duty on a member of the Police Service of Northern Ireland or a person operating in Northern Ireland who falls within paragraph 1(3)(f);
ii
paragraph 3 so far as it relates to the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland;
iii
paragraph 25;
iv
paragraph 26(3)(b);
c
in Schedule 5—
i
paragraph 11(1)(c);
ii
paragraph 11(6) to (8);
iii
in paragraph 11(9), the definitions of “Northern Ireland general authorisation” and “Northern Ireland operational authorisation”;
iv
paragraph 13;
v
in paragraph 30, the definition of “powers and privileges of a Northern Ireland constable”;
d
in Schedule 6, paragraph 19.
2
Schedule 1 (extension of relevant NCA provisions: consequential and connected provision) has effect.
Other provision relating to NCA functions5
1
Schedule 2 (amendments relating to NCA functions) has effect.
2
Articles 4 and 5 of the National Crime Agency (Limitation of Extension to Northern Ireland) Order 20132 are revoked.
The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 19896
1
The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 19893 applies in relation to—
a
designated persons, and
b
the exercise of powers by such persons under Part 1 of CCA 2013,
with the modifications set out in Schedule 3.
2
In article 63A of that Order (fingerprints and samples: supplementary provisions)4, in paragraph (1A)(b), for “Serious Organised Crime Agency” substitute “National Crime Agency”.
3
In this article “designated person” means an NCA officer designated as a person having the powers and privileges of a constable under section 10(1)(a) of CCA 2013.