Explanatory note

This Order specifies the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances 1988, the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime 2000 and the United Nations Convention against Corruption 2003 for the purposes of sections 88(7)(c) and 89(5)(c) of the Police Act 1996 (c. 16).

Specification under section 88(7)(c) of the Police Act 1996 means that the Chief Constable’s liability in respect of unlawful conduct of constables in the course of their employment extends to joint investigation teams convened under the relevant agreements.

Specification under section 88(7) of the Police Act 1996 also extends the ability to apply for a warrant or order to exercise certain powers contained in Part 2 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60) and the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341) to members of joint investigation teams convened under the relevant agreements, pursuant to section 16 of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32).

Specification under section 89(5)(c) of the Police Act 1996 means that an assault upon a member of a joint investigation team convened under the relevant agreement will be liable to the penalties set out in that section.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this Order as no impact on businesses, charities, voluntary bodies or the public sector is foreseen.