Paragraph 9 I1

(1)

The chief officer of a UK police force may provide assistance to the NCA if the Director General requests assistance to be provided.

(2)

A UK law enforcement agency may provide assistance to the NCA if the Director General requests assistance to be provided.

(3)

A request may be made under this paragraph only if the Director General considers that the NCA has a special need for the chief officer, or agency, to provide assistance.

(4)

A request under this paragraph must—

(a)

state the special need for assistance, and

(b)

specify the assistance that is wanted.

(5)

If a request is made under this paragraph, a chief officer, or law enforcement agency, may provide such assistance as the chief officer, or agency, considers appropriate in all the circumstances.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(g)