# Crime and Policing Act 2026, Section 14: Coordinating officer

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.
Status: prospective

(1) The Secretary of State must designate a member of a relevant police force or a National Crime Agency officer as the coordinating officer for the purposes of this Chapter.
(2) The coordinating officer may delegate any of the officer’s functions under this Chapter (to such extent as the officer may determine) to another member of a relevant police force or National Crime Agency officer.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/20/section/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-policing-act-2026/section-14
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