# Coroners and Justice Act 2009, Section 81: Delegation of functions

Extent: E+W+N.I.

(1) A chief officer of police of a police force in England and Wales may authorise a person to exercise the chief officer's functions under this Chapter.
(2) The Chief Constable of the British Transport Police Force may authorise a person to exercise the Chief Constable's functions under this Chapter.
(3) The Director General of the National Crime Agency may authorise a person to exercise the Director General's functions under this Chapter.
(4) The Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland may authorise a person to exercise the Chief Constable's functions under this Chapter.
(5) The Director of Public Prosecutions may authorise a person to exercise the Director's functions under this Chapter.
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(7) The Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland may authorise a person to exercise the Director's functions under this Chapter.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/25/section/81 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/coroners-and-justice-act-2009/section-81
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