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Changes over time for: Crime and Courts Act 2013 (without Schedules)
Crime and Courts Act 2013 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 10 August 2020. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
s. 42(5)(a) words substituted by S.I. 2019/419 Sch. 3 para. 24(2)
s. 42(5A) substituted by S.I. 2019/419 Sch. 3 para. 24(3)
Sch. 4 para. 5(1)(a)(b) and word omitted by S.I. 2019/742 reg. 70(a)
Sch. 4 para. 5(2) omitted by S.I. 2019/742 reg. 70(b)
Sch. 8 para. 81 repealed by 2016 c. 25 Sch. 10 Pt. 8
Sch. 9 para. 52(2) entry omitted by 2018 anaw 2 Sch. 1 para. 6(r)
Sch. 16 para. 1-8 modified by 2020 c. 9 s. 1
Sch. 16 para. 12 modified by 2020 c. 9 s. 1
Sch. 16 para. 13 modified by 2020 c. 9 s. 1
Sch. 16 para. 16-24 modified by 2020 c. 9 s. 1
Part 1U.K.The National Crime Agency
The NCA and its officersU.K.
1The National Crime AgencyU.K.
(1)A National Crime Agency, consisting of the NCA officers, is to be formed.
(2)The NCA is to be under the direction and control of one of the NCA officers, who is to be known as the Director General of the National Crime Agency.
(3)The NCA is to have—
(a)the functions conferred by this section;
(b)the functions conferred by the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002; and
(c)the other functions conferred by this Act and by other enactments.
(4)The NCA is to have the function (the “crime-reduction function”) of securing that efficient and effective activities to combat organised crime and serious crime are carried out (whether by the NCA, other law enforcement agencies, or other persons).
(5)The NCA is to have the function (the “criminal intelligence function”) of gathering, storing, processing, analysing, and disseminating information that is relevant to any of the following—
(a)activities to combat organised crime or serious crime;
(b)activities to combat any other kind of crime;
(c)exploitation proceeds investigations (within the meaning of section 341(5) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002), exploitation proceeds orders (within the meaning of Part 7 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009), and applications for such orders.
(6)The NCA must discharge the crime-reduction function in the following ways (in particular).
(7)The first way is by the NCA itself—
(a)preventing and detecting organised crime and serious crime,
(b)investigating offences relating to organised crime or serious crime, and
(c)otherwise carrying out activities to combat organised crime and serious crime, including by instituting criminal proceedings in England and Wales and Northern Ireland.
(8)The second way is by the NCA securing that activities to combat organised crime or serious crime are carried out by persons other than the NCA.
(9)The third way is by the NCA securing improvements—
(a)in co-operation between persons who carry out activities to combat organised crime or serious crime, and
(b)in co-ordination of activities to combat organised crime or serious crime.
(10)The crime-reduction function does not include—
(a)the function of the NCA itself prosecuting offences; or
(b)the function of the NCA itself instituting criminal proceedings in Scotland.
(11)In this Part, a reference to activities to combat crime (or a particular kind of crime, such as organised crime or serious crime) is a reference to—
(a)the prevention and detection of crime (or that kind of crime),
(b)the investigation and prosecution of offences (or offences relating to that kind of crime),
(c)the reduction of crime (or that kind of crime) in other ways, and
(d)the mitigation of the consequences of crime (or that kind of crime);
(12)Schedule 1 (the NCA & NCA officers) has effect.
I1S. 1(1)(2) in force at 27.5.2013 by S.I. 2013/1042, art. 3(a)
I2S. 1(3)-(11) in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(a)
I3S. 1(12) in force at 27.5.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1042, art. 3(b)
I4S. 1(12) in force at 7.10.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(b)
2Modification of NCA functionsU.K.
(1)The Secretary of State may, by order, make—
(a)provision about NCA counter-terrorism functions (and, in particular, may make provision conferring, removing, or otherwise modifying such functions); and
(b)other provision which the Secretary of State considers necessary in consequence of provision made under paragraph (a) (and, in particular, may make provision about the functions of any person other than the NCA, including provision conferring or otherwise modifying, but not removing, such functions).
(2)If an order under this section confers an NCA counter-terrorism function, an NCA officer may only carry out activities in Northern Ireland for the purpose of the discharge of the function if the NCA officer does so with the agreement of the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
(3)That includes cases where an order under this section confers an NCA counter-terrorism function by the modification of a function.
(4)An order under this section may amend or otherwise modify this Act or any other enactment.
(5)An order under this section is subject to the super-affirmative procedure (see section 58 and Schedule 23).
(6)In this section “NCA counter-terrorism function” means an NCA function relating to terrorism (and for this purpose “terrorism” has the same meaning as in the Terrorism Act 2000 — see section 1 of that Act).
I5S. 2 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(c)
3Strategic prioritiesU.K.
(1)The Secretary of the State must determine strategic priorities for the NCA.
(2)In determining strategic priorities for the NCA (including deciding whether there should be such priorities), the Secretary of State must consult—
(a)the strategic partners,
(b)the Director General, and
(c)any other persons whom the Secretary of State considers it is appropriate to consult.
E1S. 3(2)(a): "the relevant NCA provisions" as specified in the table in Sch. 24 para. 9, and to the extent there specified, do not extend to Northern Ireland, see Sch. 24 paras. 1, 2
C1S. 3(2)(a) extended (N.I.) (20.3.2015) by The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (National Crime Agency and Proceeds of Crime) (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/798), arts. 1(2), 3(1)(a)
I6S. 3 in force at 27.5.2013 by S.I. 2013/1042, art. 3(c)
4OperationsU.K.
(1)The Director General has (by virtue of the function of direction and control of the NCA) the power to decide—
(a)which particular operations are to be mounted by NCA officers, and
(2)In exercising functions, the Director General must have regard to—
(a)any strategic priorities for the NCA (see section 3);
(b)the annual plan (see below); and
(c)the framework document (see Part 1 of Schedule 2).
(3)Before the beginning of each financial year, the Director General must issue a document (the “annual plan”) setting out how the Director General intends that NCA functions are to be exercised during that year (including how they are to be exercised in Scotland and Northern Ireland).
(4)The annual plan for a financial year must include—
(a)a statement of any strategic priorities for the NCA,
(b)a statement of the operational priorities for the NCA, and
(c)in relation to each of the strategic and operational priorities, an explanation of how the Director General intends that the priority will be given effect to.
(5)The Director General must determine operational priorities for the NCA; and those priorities may relate—
(a)to matters to which current strategic priorities also relate, or
(b)to other matters;
(6)In preparing any annual plan, the Director General must consult—
(a)the strategic partners [F1and the Northern Ireland Policing Board], and
(b)any other persons whom the Director General considers it is appropriate to consult.
(7)The Director General is required by subsection (6)(a)—
(a)to consult the Scottish Ministers about the annual plan only as it relates to activities in Scotland; and
(b)to consult the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland [F2and the Northern Ireland Policing Board] about the annual plan only as it relates to activities in Northern Ireland.
(8)Before issuing any annual plan, the Director General must obtain—
(a)the consent of the Secretary of State to the plan,
(b)the consent of the Scottish Ministers to the plan as it relates to activities in Scotland, and
(c)the consent of the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland [F3and the Northern Ireland Policing Board] as it relates to activities in Northern Ireland.
(9)The Director General must arrange for each annual plan to be published in the manner which the Director General considers appropriate.
(10)Schedule 2 (the framework document & annual report) has effect.
E2S. 4(6)(a)(7)(b)(8)(c): "the relevant NCA provisions" as specified in the table in Sch. 24 para. 9, and to the extent there specified, do not extend to Northern Ireland, see Sch. 24 paras. 1, 2
F1Words in s. 4(6)(a) inserted (20.3.2015) by The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (National Crime Agency and Proceeds of Crime) (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/798), arts. 1(2), 3(2)(a)
F2Words in s. 4(7)(b) inserted (20.3.2015) by The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (National Crime Agency and Proceeds of Crime) (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/798), arts. 1(2), 3(2)(b)
F3Words in s. 4(8)(c) inserted (20.3.2015) by The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (National Crime Agency and Proceeds of Crime) (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/798), arts. 1(2), 3(2)(c)
C2S. 4(6)(a) extended (N.I.) (20.3.2015) by The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (National Crime Agency and Proceeds of Crime) (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/798), arts. 1(2), 3(1)(b)(i)
C3S. 4(7)(b) extended (N.I.) (20.3.2015) by The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (National Crime Agency and Proceeds of Crime) (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/798), arts. 1(2), 3(1)(b)(ii)
C4S. 4(8)(c) extended (N.I.) (20.3.2015) by The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (National Crime Agency and Proceeds of Crime) (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/798), arts. 1(2), 3(1)(b)(iii)
I7S. 4(1) in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(d)
I8S. 4(2)-(9) in force at 27.5.2013 by S.I. 2013/1042, art. 3(d)
I9S. 4(10) in force at 27.5.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1042, art. 3(e)
I10S. 4(10) in force at 7.10.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(e)
Other functions etc.U.K.
5Relationships between NCA and other agencies: tasking etcU.K.
(1)Any of the following persons may perform a task if the Director General requests the person to perform it—
(a)the chief officer of a UK police force;
(b)a UK law enforcement agency.
(2)A request under subsection (1)—
(a)may be made only if the Director General considers that performance of the task would assist the NCA to exercise functions;
(b)must explain how performance of the requested task would so assist the exercise of functions.
(3)The Director General may perform a task if any of the following persons requests the Director General to perform it—
(4)A request under subsection (3)—
(a)may be made only if the person making it considers that performance of the task would assist that person — or, in a case where that person is the chief officer of a police force, would assist that person or police force — to exercise functions;
(5)The Director General may direct any of the following persons to perform a task specified in the direction—
(a)the chief officer of an England and Wales police force;
(b)the Chief Constable of the British Transport Police.
(6)The Director General may give a direction under subsection (5) only if the Director General considers that—
(a)performance of the task would assist the NCA to exercise functions;
(b)it is expedient for the directed person to perform that task; and
(c)satisfactory arrangements cannot be made, or cannot be made in time, under subsection (1).
(7)A person given a direction under this section must comply with it.
(8)If a person is requested or directed under this section to perform a task, the person may comply with that request or direction by securing that the task is performed by another person.
(9)The Director General may give a direction under this section to the Chief Constable of the British Transport Police only if the Secretary of State consents.
(10)Schedule 3 (relationships between NCA and other agencies) has effect.
(11)This section has effect subject to Part 5 (payment for tasks etc) of Schedule 3.
(12)Paragraph 33 of Schedule 3 gives the Secretary of State power to amend this section.
I11S. 5(1)-(9) (11) (12) in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(f)
I12S. 5(10) in force at 8.5.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1042, art. 2(a)
I13S. 5(10) in force at 7.10.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(g)
6Duty to publish informationU.K.
(1)The Director General must—
(a)make arrangements for publishing information about the exercise of NCA functions and other matters relating to the NCA, and
(b)publish information in accordance with those arrangements.
(2)The framework document may impose on the Director General requirements in relation to performance of the duties imposed by subsection (1) (including requirements about what information is not to be published).
(3)The Director General must comply with any such requirements in the framework document (and accordingly the duty in section 4(2)(c) to have regard to that document does not apply in relation to such requirements).
(4)This section is subject to Schedule 7 (information: restrictions on disclosure).
I14S. 6(1)(3)(4) in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(h)
I15S. 6(2) in force at 27.5.2013 by S.I. 2013/1042, art. 3(f)
7Information gatewaysU.K.
(1)A person may disclose information to the NCA if the disclosure is made for the purposes of the exercise of any NCA function.
(2)Subsection (1) does not authorise any of the following to disclose information to the NCA—
(a)a person serving in the Security Service;
(b)a person serving in the Secret Intelligence Service;
(c)a person serving in GCHQ;
(3)Information obtained by the NCA in connection with the exercise of any NCA functions may be used by the NCA in connection with the exercise of any other NCA function.
(4)An NCA officer may disclose information obtained by the NCA in connection with the exercise of any NCA function if the disclosure is for any permitted purpose.
(5)Subsection (4) authorises an NCA officer to disclose information for the purpose of the exercise of—
(a)the functions of the Lord Advocate under Part 3 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (“PCA 2002”), or
(b)the functions of the Scottish Ministers under, or in relation to, Part 5 of PCA 2002,
(6)Where information has been obtained by the NCA in connection with the exercise of a function under Part 6 of PCA 2002 (revenue functions), subsection (4) does not authorise an NCA officer to disclose the information.
(7)But an NCA officer may disclose the information if the disclosure is—
(a)to the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs,
(b)to the Lord Advocate for the purposes of the exercise by the Lord Advocate of the Lord Advocate's functions under Part 3 of PCA 2002 (confiscation: Scotland),
(c)to any person for purposes relating to civil proceedings (whether or not in the United Kingdom) which relate to a matter in respect of which the NCA has functions, or
(d)to any person for the purposes of compliance with an order of a court or tribunal (whether or not in the United Kingdom).
(8)A disclosure of information which is authorised or required by this Part does not breach—
(9)This section is subject to Schedule 7 (information: restrictions on disclosure).
arrangements made by the Chief of the Intelligence Service under section 2(2)(a) of the Intelligence Services Act 1994 about the disclosure of information by that Service, or
arrangements made by the Director of GCHQ under section 4(2)(a) of that Act about the disclosure of information by GCHQ.
I16S. 7 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(i)
8Other functions etcU.K.
(1)In section 11 of the Children Act 2004 (arrangements to safeguard and promote welfare of children: England), in subsection (1), after paragraph (i) insert—
“(ia)the National Crime Agency;”.
(2)In section 28 of the Children Act 2004 (arrangements to safeguard and promote welfare of children: Wales), in subsection (1), after paragraph (e) insert—
“(ea)the National Crime Agency;”.
(3)The Director General may provide assistance to—
(a)a government in a country or territory outside the British Islands, or
(b)another overseas body exercising functions of a public nature in a country or territory outside the British Islands,
(4)If such a request is made, the Director General may provide such assistance as the Director General considers appropriate in all the circumstances.
(5)Subsection (3) does not apply to any request for assistance which could be made under section 13 of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003, unless the NCA has functions under that section in relation to the request by virtue of an order under section 27(2) of that Act.
(6)Schedule 4 (NCA: general) has effect.
I17S. 8(1)-(5) in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(j)
I18S. 8(6) in force at 8.5.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1042, art. 2(b)
I19S. 8(6) in force at 7.10.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(k)
9Director General: customs powers of Commissioners & operational powersU.K.
(1)The Director General has, in relation to any customs matter, the same powers as the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs would have.
(2)The Secretary of State may designate the Director General as a person having one or more of the following—
(a)the powers and privileges of a constable;
(b)the powers of an officer of Revenue and Customs;
[F4(ba)the powers of a general customs official;]
(c)the powers of an immigration officer.
(3)The Secretary of State may modify or withdraw a designation of the Director General by giving notice of the modification or withdrawal to the Director General.
(4)Schedule 5 (police, customs and immigration powers) has effect.
(5)If, in accordance with paragraph 4 of Schedule 5, recommendations are made to the Secretary of State as to the operational powers which the Director General should have, the Secretary of State must exercise the powers of designation to give effect to those recommendations (unless the recommendations are already given effect to by a previous exercise of the powers of designation).
(6)The Secretary of State may not exercise the powers of designation unless—
(a)required to do so by subsection (5); or
(b)required or otherwise authorised to do so by regulations under paragraph 5 of Schedule 5.
(7)In this section “powers of designation” means the powers conferred by subsections (2) and (3).
“customs matter” means any matter other than—
a matter to which section 7 of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 applies (former Inland Revenue matters), or
any tax or duty not mentioned in Schedule 1 to that Act (which lists such matters);
“operational power” means any of the following—
a power or privilege of a constable;
a power of an officer of Revenue and Customs;
[F5a power of a general customs official;]
a power of an immigration officer.
F4S. 9(2)(ba) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 31.3.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 158(2)(a), 183(5)(e)(6)(c)
F5Words in s. 9(8) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 31.3.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 158(2)(b), 183(5)(e)(6)(c)
I20S. 9(1)-(3)(5)-(8) in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(l)
I21S. 9(4) in force at 8.5.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1042, art. 2(c)
I22S. 9(4) in force at 27.5.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1042, art. 3(g)
I23S. 9(4) in force at 7.10.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(m)
10Operational powers of other NCA officersU.K.
(1)The Director General may designate any other NCA officer as a person having one or more of the following—
[F6(ba)the powers of a general customs official;]
(2)The Director General may not designate an NCA officer under this section as having particular operational powers unless the Director General is satisfied that the officer—
(a)is capable of effectively exercising those powers;
(b)has received adequate training in respect of the exercise of those powers; and
(c)is otherwise a suitable person to exercise those powers.
(3)The Director General may modify or withdraw a designation of an NCA officer by giving notice of the modification or withdrawal to the officer.
(4)For further provision about designations under this section, see Schedule 5.
F6S. 10(1)(ba) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 31.3.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 158(3), 183(5)(e)(6)(c)
I24S. 10 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(n)
11Inspections and complaintsU.K.
[F7(2A)The Secretary of State must consult the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland before requesting HMIC to carry out an inspection in respect of a particular matter which relates only to the exercise of NCA functions in Northern Ireland.
E3S. 11(8): "the relevant NCA provisions" as specified in the table in Sch. 24 para. 9, and to the extent there specified, do not extend to Northern Ireland, see Sch. 24 paras. 1, 2
E4S. 11(8) extended (N.I.) (19.5.2015) by The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (National Crime Agency and Proceeds of Crime) (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/798), arts. 1(3), 4(1)(a)
F7S. 11(2A)(2B) inserted (19.5.2015) by The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (National Crime Agency and Proceeds of Crime) (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/798), art. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 14
I25S. 11(1)-(5)(7)-(8) in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(o)
I26S. 11(6) in force at 8.5.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1042, art. 2(d)
I27S. 11(6) in force at 7.10.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(p)
I28S. 11(9) in force at 8.5.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1042, art. 2(e)
I29S. 11(9) in force at 7.10.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(q)
12Information: restrictions on disclosure etcU.K.
(1)Schedule 7 (information: restrictions on disclosure) has effect.
(2)Schedule 7 applies to disclosures made for the purposes of the criminal intelligence function.
(3)Any duty to disclose information imposed on an NCA officer (including the duty of the Director General under paragraph 4 or 6 of Schedule 3 to disclose information by keeping other persons informed of information obtained by the NCA), and any power of an NCA officer to disclose information, has effect subject to Schedule 7.
(4)Subsections (2) and (3) do not limit Schedule 7.
I30S. 12 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(r)
13NCA officers with operational powers: labour relationsU.K.
(1)A person must not induce the Director General or any NCA officer designated under section 10 to withhold (or to continue to withhold) services as an NCA officer.
(2)The duty imposed by subsection (1) is a duty owed to the Secretary of State.
(3)A breach of that duty which causes the Secretary of State to sustain loss or damage is to be actionable, at the Secretary of State's suit or instance, against the person in breach.
(4)Subsection (3) is without prejudice to the right of the Secretary of State, by virtue of subsections (1) and (2), to bring civil proceedings in respect of any apprehended contravention of subsection (1).
(5)The no-strike provisions must be disregarded in determining for the purposes of any of the relevant employment legislation whether any trade union is an independent trade union.
(6)Nothing in the relevant employment legislation is to affect the rights of the Secretary of State by virtue of the no-strike provisions.
(7)The Secretary of State may, by order, suspend, or later revive, the operation of the no-strike provisions.
“no-strike provisions” means subsections (1) to (3) of this section;
“relevant employment legislation” means—
the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992;
the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1995;
I31S. 13 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(s)
14NCA officers with operational powers: pay and allowancesU.K.
(1)The Secretary of State may, by regulations, provide for the establishment, maintenance and operation of procedures for the determination from time to time of—
(a)the rates of pay and allowances to be applied to the Director General and to NCA officers designated under section 10; and
(b)other associated terms and conditions of employment as the Director General or as an NCA officer designated under section 10.
(b)authorise the matters considered and determined in pursuance of the regulations to include matters applicable to times and periods before they are considered or determined.
(3)In this section “associated terms and conditions” means such terms and conditions as may appear to the Secretary of State to fall to be determined in association with the determination of rates of pay and allowances.
I32S. 14 in force at 8.5.2013 by S.I. 2013/1042, art. 2(f)
15Abolition of SOCA and NPIAU.K.
(1)The Serious Organised Crime Agency is abolished.
(2)The National Policing Improvement Agency is abolished.
(3)Schedule 8 (abolition of SOCA and NPIA) has effect.
I33S. 15(1)(2) in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(t)
I34S. 15(3) in force at 8.5.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1042, art. 2(g)
I35S. 15(3) in force at 27.5.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1042, art. 3(h)
I36S. 15(3) in force at 7.10.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(u)
16Interpretation of Part 1U.K.
the chief constable of a police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996 (police forces in England and Wales outside London);
the chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland;
“customs revenue official” has the same meaning as in the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (see section 11 of that Act);
“Director General” means the Director General of the National Crime Agency;
“Director of Border Revenue” means the person designated under section 6 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009;
an instrument made under any such Act, legislation or Measure;
“functions” means all functions of any description, including powers and duties, whether conferred by an enactment or arising otherwise;
“general customs official” has the same meaning as in Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (see section 3 of that Act);
“Island law enforcement agency” means any person charged with the duty of investigating or prosecuting offences who operates in any of the Channel Islands or in the Isle of Man (apart from an Island police force);
“Island police force” means—
the States of Jersey Police Force;
the salaried police force of the Island of Guernsey;
the Isle of Man Constabulary;
the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime;
the Common Council of the City of London as police authority for the City of London police area;
“NCA” means the National Crime Agency;
“NCA functions” means—
functions of the NCA,
functions of the Director General, and
functions of other NCA officers;
“NCA officers” means—
the other National Crime Agency officers appointed under paragraph 9 of Schedule 1,
persons who have been seconded to the NCA to serve as National Crime Agency officers under paragraph 13 of Schedule 1 (unless the context otherwise requires), and
NCA specials;
“permitted purpose” means any of the following purposes—
the prevention or detection of crime, whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere;
the investigation or prosecution of offences, whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere;
the prevention, detection or investigation of conduct for which penalties other than criminal penalties are provided under the law of any part of the United Kingdom or the law of any country or territory outside the United Kingdom;
the exercise of any NCA functions (so far as not falling within any of paragraphs (a) to (c));
purposes relating to civil proceedings (whether or not in the United Kingdom) which relate to a matter in respect of which the NCA has functions;
compliance with an order of a court or tribunal (whether or not in the United Kingdom);
the exercise of any function relating to the provision or operation of the system of accreditation of financial investigators under section 3 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002;
the exercise of any function of the prosecutor under Parts 2, 3 and 4 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002;
the exercise of any function of—
the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland, or
under, or in relation, to Part 5 or 8 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002;
a general customs official,
a customs revenue official,
an accredited financial investigator, or
under Chapter 3 of Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002;
investigations or proceedings outside the United Kingdom which have led, or may lead, to the making of an external order (within the meaning of section 447 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002);
the exercise of any function of any intelligence service (within the meaning of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000);
the exercise of any function under—
Part 2 of the Football Spectators Act 1989, or
sections 104 to 106 of the Policing and Crime Act 2009;
the exercise of any function relating to public health;
the exercise of any function of the Financial Services Authority;
the exercise of any function designated by the Secretary of State by order;
but a function may be designated under paragraph (p) only if the function appears to the Secretary of State to be a function of a public nature;
“policing body” means—
the Scottish Police Authority;
the Northern Ireland Policing Board;
the British Transport Police Authority;
the Secretary of State, in relation to the Ministry of Defence Police;
“special police force” means—
“strategic partners” means—
the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland;
such persons as appear to the Secretary of State to represent the views of local policing bodies;
such persons as appear to the Secretary of State to represent the views of the chief officers of England and Wales police forces;
the Director of Border Revenue;
any other person operating in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales charged with the duty of investigating or prosecuting offences (apart from a UK police force);
“UK police force” means—
an England and Wales police force;
a special police force.
(a)a reference to the powers and privileges of a constable is a reference to any powers and privileges of the constable, whether arising under an enactment or otherwise;
(b)a reference to the Police Service of Northern Ireland includes a reference to the Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve.
(3)In any enactment—
(a)a reference to a National Crime Agency officer is to be construed as a reference to an NCA officer within the meaning of this Part;
(b)a reference to a function of the National Crime Agency is to be construed as a reference to an NCA function within the meaning of this Part (unless the context otherwise requires).
(4)Definitions of the following terms used in this Part, or other provision relating to the meanings of such terms, are contained in the provisions (outside this section) which are indicated.
Provision containing definition etc
activities to combat crime (or a particular kind of crime) section 1(11)
annual plan section 4(3)
annual report Part 2 of Schedule 2
crime-reduction function section 1(4)
criminal intelligence function section 1(5)
customs matter section 9(8)
framework document Part 1 of Schedule 2
NCA special paragraph 15 of Schedule 1
operational power section 9(8)
strategic priorities section 3
I37S. 16 in force at 8.5.2013 by S.I. 2013/1042, art. 2(h)
I38S. 17(1)-(3) (6) in force at 22.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(a) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
I39S. 17(4) in force at 4.9.2013 by S.I. 2013/2200, art. 2(a)
I40S. 17(5) in force at 1.10.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1725, art. 3(a)
I41S. 17(5) in force at 22.4.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(a) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
I42S. 18 in force at 1.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/813, art. 3(a)
I43S. 20 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent, see. s. 61(2)(11)(a)
I44S. 20 in force at 15.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1725, art. 2(a)
I45S. 20 in force at 4.9.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/2200, art. 2(b)
I46S. 20 in force at 1.10.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/2200, art. 3(a)
I47S. 21 in force at 1.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/2200, art. 3(b)
I48S. 22 in force at 1.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1725, art. 3(b)
I49S. 22 in force at 1.11.2013 by S.I. 2013/2200, art. 5
I50S. 23 in force at 15.7.2013 by S.I. 2013/1725, art. 2(b)
I51S. 24 in force at 7.1.2014 by S.I. 2013/3176, art. 2 (with art. 3)
I52S. 25(1)-(3) (6) (7) (9) in force at 6.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/830, art. 2
I53S. 25(4) in force at 15.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1725, art. 2(c)
I54S. 25(4) in force at 6.4.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2014/830, art. 2
I55S. 25(5)(8) in force at 15.7.2013 by S.I. 2013/1725, art. 2(d)
I56S. 26 partly in force; s. 26 not in force at Royal Assent; s. 26(2) in force at 25.6.2013, see s. 61(2)(6)
I57S. 27 in force at 11.12.2013 by S.I. 2013/2981, art. 2(a)
I58S. 28 in force at 22.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(b) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
I59S. 29 in force at 15.7.2013 by S.I. 2013/1725, art. 2(e)
I60S. 30 in force at 1.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/2200, art. 3(c)
I61S. 32 in force at 15.7.2013 by S.I. 2013/1725, art. 2(f)
I62Ss. 34-39 in force at 3.11.2015 by virtue of s. 61(7) of this Act (and see explanatory note to S.I. 2015/1837)
I63Ss. 34-39 in force at 3.11.2015 by virtue of s. 61(7) of this Act (and see explanatory note to S.I. 2015/1837)
I64Ss. 34-39 in force at 3.11.2015 by virtue of s. 61(7) of this Act (and see explanatory note to S.I. 2015/1837)
I65Ss. 34-39 in force at 3.11.2015 by virtue of s. 61(7) of this Act (and see explanatory note to S.I. 2015/1837)
I66Ss. 34-39 in force at 3.11.2015 by virtue of s. 61(7) of this Act (and see explanatory note to S.I. 2015/1837)
I67Ss. 34-39 in force at 3.11.2015 by virtue of s. 61(7) of this Act (and see explanatory note to S.I. 2015/1837)
I68S. 41 in force at 3.11.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2015/1837, art. 2(a)
(a)the reference to a claim made in respect of the misuse of private information does not include a reference to a claim made by virtue of [F8Article 82 of the GDPR or section 168 or 169 of the Data Protection Act 2018 (compensation for contravention of the data protection legislation) ] ;
[F9(5A)In subsection (5)(a), “the GDPR” has the same meaning as in Parts 5 to 7 of the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3(10), (11) and (14) of that Act).]
F8Words in s. 42(5)(a) substituted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 181(2) (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)
F9S. 42(5A) inserted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 181(3) (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)
I69S. 42 in force at 3.11.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2015/1837, art. 2(b)
I70S. 44 in force at 11.12.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/2981, art. 2(b)(c)
I71S. 44 in force at 17.10.2016 for specified purposes by S.I. 2016/962, art. 2 (with arts. 3, 4)
I72S. 44: amendment to earlier commencing S.I. 2016/962, arts. 3, 4(2) to extend pilot period to 30.6.2018 (9.10.2017) by The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Commencement No. 15, Transitional and Savings Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/976), art. 2
I73S. 44 in force at 13.3.2017 for specified purposes by S.I. 2017/236, art. 2 (with arts. 3, 4)
I74S. 44: amendment to earlier commencing S.I. 2017/236, arts. 3, 4(2) to extend pilot period to 12.3.2019 (12.3.2018 at 10 p.m.) by The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Commencement No. 17, Transitional and Savings Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/357), arts. 1, 2
I75S. 44 in force at 1.4.2019 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/1423, art. 2(a)
I76S. 45 in force at 24.2.2014 by S.I. 2014/258, art. 2(a)
I77S. 46(1) in force at 20.3.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2015/813, art. 2(a)(i)
I78S. 46(1)(5) in force at 1.6.2015 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/813, art. 3(b)
I79S. 46(2)-(4) in force at 1.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/813, art. 3(b)
I80S. 46(5) in force at 20.3.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2015/813, art. 2(a)(ii)
I81S. 46(6)(7) in force at 20.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/813, art. 2(a)(iii)
I82S. 47 in force at 20.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/813, art. 2(b)
E5S. 48(2)(3)(5)(6)(7): "the relevant civil recovery provisions" as specified in Sch. 25 para. 1, and to the extent there specified, do not extend to Northern Ireland, see Sch. 25 para. 2
E6S. 48(2)(3)(5)(6)(7) extended (N.I.) (20.3.2015) by The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (National Crime Agency and Proceeds of Crime) (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/798), arts. 1(2), 7(a)
C5S. 48(5)(6) extended (N.I.) (20.3.2015) by The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (National Crime Agency and Proceeds of Crime) (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/798), arts. 1(2), 7(a)
C6S. 48(7) extended in part (N.I.) (20.3.2015) by The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (National Crime Agency and Proceeds of Crime) (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/798), arts. 1(2), 7(a)
I83S. 48 partly in force; s. 48(1)-(5)(6)(b)(7)(8) in force at Royal Assent, see s. 61(11)(c)
I84S. 48(6)(a) in force at 1.6.2015 by S.I. 2015/964, art. 2(a)
E7S. 49 extended in part (N.I.) (20.3.2015) by The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (National Crime Agency and Proceeds of Crime) (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/798), arts. 1(2), 7(b)
I85S. 49 in force at 1.6.2015 for E.W.S. by S.I. 2015/964, art. 2(c) (with art. 3)
I86S. 49 in force at 1.2.2017 for specified purposes by S.I. 2017/4, art. 2 (with art. 3)
I87S. 49(b) in force at 22.11.2014 for specified purposes by S.I. 2014/3098, art. 3
I88S. 50 in force at 29.7.2013 for specified purposes for E.W. by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 2(2)(a)
I89S. 50 in force at 29.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 2(1)(a)
I90S. 50 in force at 18.9.2013 for specified purposes and 14.10.2013 for specified purposes for E.W.N.I. by S.I. 2013/2349, art. 2
Part 3U.K.Miscellaneous and general
Border controlU.K.
51Immigration cases: appeal rights; and facilitating combined appealsU.K.
F10S. 51(1) repealed (20.10.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 60 table; S.I. 2014/2771, art. 2(e) (with arts. 9-11) (as amended (2.3.2015 and 6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(2)(3), 7, 8; and with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/2928, art. 2 (which S.I. is revoked (6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(3), 9))
F11S. 51(3) repealed (20.10.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 7 table; S.I. 2014/2771, art. 2(e) (with arts. 9-11) (as amended (2.3.2015 and 6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(2)(3), 7, 8; and with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/2928, art. 2 (which S.I. is revoked (6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(3), 9))
I91S. 51 in force at 8.5.2013 by S.I. 2013/1042, art. 2(i)
F1252Appeals against refusal of entry clearance to visit the U.K.
F12S. 52 repealed (20.10.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 60 table; S.I. 2014/2771, art. 2(e) (with arts. 9-11) (as amended (2.3.2015 and 6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(2)(3), 7, 8; and with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/2928, art. 2 (which S.I. is revoked (6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(3), 9))
F1353Restriction on right of appeal from within the United KingdomU.K.
F13S. 53 repealed (20.10.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 60 table; S.I. 2014/2771, art. 2(e) (with arts. 9-11) (as amended (2.3.2015 and 6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(2)(3), 7, 8; and with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/2928, art. 2 (which S.I. is revoked (6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(3), 9))
54Deportation on national security grounds: appealsU.K.
I92S. 54 in force at 25.6.2013 by S.I. 2013/1042, art. 4(c)
55Powers of immigration officersU.K.
F14(9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F14(11). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F14(12). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F14S. 55(9)-(12) repealed (25.1.2018) by The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/46), arts. 2(2)(d), 22(3) (with art. 22(2))
I93S. 55(1)(2) in force at 25.6.2013 by S.I. 2013/1042, art. 4(d)
I94S. 55(3) in force at 25.6.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1042, art. 4(e)
I95S. 55(3) in force at 22.11.2014 for specified purposes by S.I. 2014/3098, art. 2(a)
I96S. 55(4) in force at 22.11.2014 by S.I. 2014/3098, art. 2(b)
I97S. 55(5) in force at 25.6.2013 by S.I. 2013/1042, art. 4(f)
I98S. 55(6)-(13) in force at 25.6.2013 by S.I. 2013/1042, art. 4(g)
I99S. 55(14) in force at 25.6.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1042, art. 4(h)
I100S. 55(14) in force at 22.11.2014 for specified purposes by S.I. 2014/3098, art. 2(c)
Drugs and drivingU.K.
56Drugs and drivingU.K.
(2)D is guilty of an offence if the proportion of the drug in D's blood or urine exceeds the specified limit for that drug.
(c)D's possession of the drug immediately before taking it was not unlawful under section 5(1) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (restriction of possession of controlled drugs) because of an exemption in regulations made under section 7 of that Act (authorisation of activities otherwise unlawful under foregoing provisions).
(4)The defence in subsection (3) is not available if D's actions were—
(6)It is a defence for a person (“D”) charged with an offence by virtue of subsection (1)(b) to prove that at the time D is alleged to have committed the offence the circumstances were such that there was no likelihood of D driving the vehicle whilst the proportion of the specified controlled drug in D's blood or urine remained likely to exceed the specified limit for that drug.
(3)In section 195 of the 1988 Act (provisions as to regulations), in subsection (3), and in subsections (4) and (4A) (regulations subject to affirmative resolution procedure), before “8(3)” insert “ 5A, ”.
I101S. 56 in force at 2.3.2015 for E.W. by S.I. 2014/3268, art. 2
I102S. 56 in force at 1.3.2018 for N.I. by S.I. 2018/162, art. 2
I103S. 56 in force at 1.3.2018 for S. by S.I. 2018/161, art. 2
Public orderU.K.
57Public order offencesU.K.
(2)In section 5(1) (harassment, alarm or distress) for “, abusive or insulting” in the two places where it occurs substitute “ or abusive ”.
(3)In section 6(4) (mental element: miscellaneous) for “, abusive or insulting” in the two places where it occurs substitute “ or abusive ”.
I104S. 57 in force at 1.2.2014 by S.I. 2013/2981, art. 3
58Orders and regulationsU.K.
(1)Orders and regulations made by the Secretary of State or Lord Chancellor under this Act are to be made by statutory instrument.
(2)An order made by the Secretary of State under section 2 is subject to super-affirmative procedure.
(3)Schedule 23 (super-affirmative procedure) has effect.
(4)The Secretary of State or Lord Chancellor may not make a statutory instrument containing any of the following (whether or not also containing other provisions) unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament—
(a)an order under paragraph 33 or 34 of Schedule 3;
(b)regulations under paragraph 5 of Schedule 5;
(c)an order under paragraph 27 or 28 of Schedule 5 which amends or repeals any provision of primary legislation;
(d)an order under section 13;
(e)an order under paragraph (p) of the definition of “permitted purpose” in section 16(1);
(f)an order under paragraph 87 of Schedule 13;
(g)an order under section 32(1);
(h)an order under paragraph 3(1)(c) or 31 of Schedule 17;
(i)regulations under section 47;
(j)an order under section 59 which amends or repeals any provision of primary legislation;
(k)an order under section 61 bringing anything in Part 4 of Schedule 16 into force or bringing section 44 into force so far as relating to anything in that Part of that Schedule, other than an order which makes the provision permitted by section 61(8) or (9);
(l)an order under paragraph 5 of Schedule 24.
(5)A statutory instrument made by the Secretary of State or Lord Chancellor containing any of the following is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament—
(a)regulations under paragraph 1 of Schedule 4;
(b)an order under paragraph 27 or 28 of Schedule 5 which does not amend or repeal any provision of primary legislation;
(c)regulations under paragraph 5 of Schedule 6;
(d)regulations under section 14;
(e)an order under section 59 which does not amend or repeal any provision of primary legislation;
(f)an order under paragraph 1, 2, 3 or 4 of Schedule 24;
(g)an order under Schedule 25.
(6)Subsection (5) does not apply to a statutory instrument that is subject to a requirement that a draft of the instrument be laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
(7)Any provision that may be made by the Secretary of State by order under this Act may be made by the Secretary of State by regulations (and where, in reliance on this subsection, provision is made by regulations instead of by order, this Act applies in relation to the regulations as it would otherwise apply in relation to the order).
(8)Any provision that may be made by the Secretary of State by regulations under this Act may be made by the Secretary of State by order (and where, in reliance on this subsection, provision is made by order instead of by regulations, this Act applies in relation to the order as it would otherwise apply in relation to the regulations).
(9)An order made by the Scottish Ministers under paragraph 27 or 28 of Schedule 5 is subject to the negative procedure unless it amends or repeals any provision of primary legislation, in which case it is subject to the affirmative procedure.
(10)An order made by the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland under paragraph 27 or 28 of Schedule 5 is to be made by statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979.
(11)A statutory rule containing such an order is subject to negative resolution (within the meaning of section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954) unless it amends or repeals any provision of primary legislation, in which case it may not be made unless a draft has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Northern Ireland Assembly.
(12)An order or regulations made under this Act by the Secretary of State, the Lord Chancellor, the Scottish Ministers or the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland may—
(b)include supplementary, incidental or consequential provision, or
(c)make transitional, transitory or saving provision.
“super-affirmative procedure” means the procedure provided for by Schedule 23.
(1)The Secretary of State or Lord Chancellor may by order make such provision as the Secretary of State or Lord Chancellor (as the case may be) considers appropriate in consequence of this Act.
(2)The power to make an order under this section may, in particular, be exercised by amending, repealing, revoking or otherwise modifying any provision made by or under an enactment.
(3)In this section “enactment” means an enactment whenever passed or made, and includes an Act of the Scottish Parliament, a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales and Northern Ireland legislation.
60Transitional, transitory or saving provisionU.K.
The Secretary of State or Lord Chancellor may by order make such transitional, transitory or saving provision as the Secretary of State or Lord Chancellor (as the case may be) considers appropriate—
(a)in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act, or
(b)where Part 4 of Schedule 16 and section 44 so far as relating to that Part of that Schedule are brought into force in relation to a specified area for a specified period, in connection with those provisions ceasing to be in force at the end of that period or at the end of that period as continued under section 61(9).
61Short title, commencement and extentU.K.
F15(14). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(15)Except as provided by subsections (13) F16..., an amendment, repeal or revocation has the same extent as the provision amended, repealed or revoked (ignoring extent by virtue of an Order in Council).
F15S. 61(14) repealed (1.8.2014) by Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14), s. 154, Sch. 7 (with Sch. 5)
F16Words in s. 61(15) repealed (1.8.2014) by Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14), s. 154, Sch. 7 (with Sch. 5)
C7S. 61(21) restricted (12.5.2016) by Armed Forces Act 2016 (c. 21), s. 19(2)(b), Sch. para. 4(b) (with Sch. para. 5)