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155 (1) In Schedule 1 (relevant authorities) for paragraphs 2 and 3 substitute—

“2 The Serious Organised Crime Agency.”

156 (1) Schedule 2 (persons having appropriate permission) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 2—

(a) in sub-paragraph (3) after “the police” insert “, SOCA”, and

(b) in sub-paragraph (5) after “Only the police” insert “, SOCA”.

(3) In paragraph 4(2) after “the police,” (in each place) insert “SOCA,”.

(4) In paragraph 5(3)(b) after “police” insert “, SOCA”.

(5) In paragraph 6—

(a) after sub-paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A) A member of the staff of the Serious Organised Crime Agency does not by virtue of paragraph 1, 4 or 5 have the appropriate permission in relation to any protected information unless permission to give a section 49 notice in relation to that information has been granted—

(a) by the Director General; or

(b) by a member of the staff of the Agency of or above such level as the Director General may designate for the purposes of this sub-paragraph.”; and

(b) after sub-paragraph (5) add—

“(6) In sub-paragraph (2) “constable” does not include a constable who is a member of the staff of the Serious Organised Crime Agency.”

Football (Disorder) Act 2000 (c. 25)

157 Omit section 2 of the Football (Disorder) Act 2000 (disclosure of information by NCIS).

Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)

158 The Freedom of Information Act 2000 has effect subject to the following amendments.

159 In section 23(3) (bodies supplying information which is exempt) omit “and” at the end of paragraph (k) and after paragraph (l) add—

“(m) the Serious Organised Crime Agency.”

160 In Schedule 1 (list of public authorities), in Part 6, omit the entries relating to the National Crime Squad and the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad.

Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43)

161 In section 71(1) and (2)(a) of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (access to driver licensing records) after “constables” insert “and members of the staff of the Serious Organised Crime Agency”.

Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16)

162 The Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 has effect subject to the following amendments.

163 In section 88(8) (functions of Central Police Training and Development Authority) for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—

“(a) the Serious Organised Crime Agency;”.

164 (1) Section 104 (vice-chairmen) is amended as follows.

(2) Omit subsection (3).

(3) In subsection (4)—

(a) at the end of paragraph (a) insert “and”, and

(b) omit paragraph (c) and the word “and” before it.

(4) Omit subsection (8).

165 (1) Section 107 (payment of allowances to authority members) is amended as follows.

(2) Omit subsection (1)(c).

(3) Omit subsection (4).

166 Omit sections 108 to 121 (provision about NCIS and NCS and their Service Authorities).

167 Omit section 138(6)(d) (extent).

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29)

168 The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 has effect subject to the following amendments.

169 In section 313(1) (restriction on performance by police of functions of the Director of the Assets Recovery Agency) omit paragraphs (c) and (d).

170 In section 330(5)(a) (required disclosure of information regarding money laundering) for “the Director General of the National Criminal Intelligence Service” substitute “the Director General of the Serious Organised Crime Agency”.

171 In section 331(5)(a) (required disclosure of information regarding money laundering) for “the Director General of the National Criminal Intelligence Service” substitute “the Director General of the Serious Organised Crime Agency”.

172 In section 332(5)(a) (required disclosure of information regarding money laundering) for “the Director General of the National Criminal Intelligence Service” substitute “the Director General of the Serious Organised Crime Agency”.

173 In section 336 (giving of consent by a nominated officer) in subsections (2)(a), (3)(a) and (4)(a), for “the Director General of the National Criminal Intelligence Service” substitute “the Director General of the Serious Organised Crime Agency”.

174 In section 340(13) (interpretation of references to constable) for “the Director General of the National Criminal Intelligence Service” substitute “the Director General of the Serious Organised Crime Agency”.

175 In section 378(5) (interpretation of references to officers) for “the Director General of the National Criminal Intelligence Service” substitute “the Director General of the Serious Organised Crime Agency”.

176 In section 436(5) (persons permitted to disclose information to the Director of the Assets Recovery Agency) for paragraphs (b) and (c) substitute—

“(b) the Director General of the Serious Organised Crime Agency;”.

177 In section 439(5) (persons permitted to disclose information to the Lord Advocate and Scottish Ministers) for paragraphs (b) and (c) substitute—

“(b) the Director General of the Serious Organised Crime Agency;”.

178 In section 445(2)(b) (external investigations) for “the Director General of the National Criminal Intelligence Service” substitute “the Director General of the Serious Organised Crime Agency”.

Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30)

179 The Police Reform Act 2002 has effect subject to the following amendments.

180 Omit section 8 (powers of Secretary of State in relation to NCIS and NCS).

181 (1) Section 38 (exercise of police powers by civilian employees) is amended as follows.

(2) Omit subsection (3).

(3) In subsection (4) omit “or a Director General”.

(4) In subsection (7) omit “or of a Service Authority”.

182 In section 42 (supplementary provisions relating to exercise of police powers) omit subsections (4) and (8).

183 (1) Section 45 (code of practice relating to exercise of police powers) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1) omit “and by Directors General”.

(3) In subsection (3) omit paragraphs (a), (b), (d) and (e).

(4) In subsection (5) omit “or a Director General”.

184 In section 47(1) (interpretation) omit the definitions of “Director General” and “Service Authority”.

185 (1) Section 82 (police nationality requirements) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1) omit paragraph (c).

(3) In subsection (2)—

(a) at the end of paragraph (a) insert “or”, and

(b) omit paragraph (c) and the word “or” before it.

(4) In subsection (3)—

(a) at the end of paragraph (c) insert “and”, and

(b) omit paragraph (d).

(5) In subsection (4) for “, Service or Squad” substitute “or Service”.

186 Omit sections 85 to 91 (NCIS and NCS: general provisions).

187 Omit section 93 (quorum for NCIS and NCS service authorities).

188 (1) Section 102 (liability for wrongful acts of constables) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2) omit paragraphs (c) and (d).

(3) In subsection (5) omit paragraphs (b) and (c).

189 (1) Section 103 (liability in respect of members of teams) is amended as follows.

(2) Omit subsections (2) and (3).

(3) In subsection (6) omit “, the NCIS service fund or the NCS service fund,”.

190 In Schedule 4 (powers exercisable by police civilians), in paragraph 36(1), omit paragraph (b) and the word “and” before it.

Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32)

191 Omit section 85 (liability of NCIS in respect of foreign officers) of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003.

Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)

192 In section 41(6)(c) of the Courts Act 2003 (disqualification of lay justices who are members of local authorities) for “, the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service or the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad” substitute “or the Serious Organised Crime Agency”.

Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42)

193 The Sexual Offences Act 2003 has effect subject to the following amendments.

194 In section 94(3) (supply of information for verification) for paragraphs (c) and (d) substitute—

“(c) the Serious Organised Crime Agency.”

195 In section 95(2) (supply of information by Secretary of State) for paragraphs (b) and (c) substitute—

“(b) the Serious Organised Crime Agency.”

Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)

196 In section 29(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (persons who may institute criminal proceedings by written charge) after paragraph (ca) insert—

“(cb) the Director General of the Serious Organised Crime Agency or a person authorised by him to institute criminal proceedings;”.

Energy Act 2004 (c. 20)

197 The Energy Act 2004 has effect subject to the following amendments.

198 In section 59(3) (members of civil nuclear constabulary serving with other forces)—

(a) in the definition of “chief officer” omit paragraphs (c) and (d), and

(b) in the definition of “relevant force” omit paragraphs (c) and (d).

199 After section 59 insert—

“59A “Constables serving with Serious Organised Crime Agency

(1) A member of the Constabulary serving with the Serious Organised Crime Agency under arrangements to which subsection (2) applies shall—

(a) be under the direction and control of the Serious Organised Crime Agency, and

(b) continue to be a constable.

(2) This subsection applies to arrangements made between the Serious Organised Crime Agency and the chief constable.”

Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28)

200 In Schedule 9 to the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (authorities within remit of Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses) for paragraphs 13 and 14 substitute—

“13 The Serious Organised Crime Agency.”