Regulation 60 Circulars

(1)

The appropriate authority may issue circulars in relation to the implementation of the Framework Decision to which relevant UK competent authorities must have regard insofar as relevant to their functions.

(2)

In paragraph (1), the “appropriate authority” means—

(a)

in relation to England and Wales, the Secretary of State;

(b)

as respects Scotland—

(i)

in relation to reserved matters within the meaning of the Scotland Act 1998^f1 the Secretary of State;

(ii)

for any other matters, the Scottish Ministers;

(c)

in relation to Northern Ireland—

(i)

for excepted matters within the meaning of the Northern Ireland Act 1998^f2, the Secretary of State;

(ii)

for reserved matters within the meaning of the Northern Ireland Act 1998—

(aa)

the Secretary of State; or

(bb)

the Department of Justice with the consent of the Secretary of State;

(iii)

for any other matters, the Department of Justice.

(3)

In paragraph (1), the “relevant UK competent authorities” means—

(a)

in relation to England and Wales, the Secretary of State, the chief officer of police for a police area in England and Wales, the National Crime Agency, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs and the Serious Fraud Office;

(b)

as respects Scotland, the Secretary of State, the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland, the National Crime Agency and Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs;

(c)

in relation to Northern Ireland, the Secretary of State, the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the National Crime Agency, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs and the Serious Fraud Office.

(4)

Relevant competent authorities must have regard to any circular previously issued in relation to the implementation of the Framework Decision.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: 1998 c. 46.
f2: 1998 c. 47.