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.