Crime And Courts Act 2013 Flashcards
Crime and Courts Act 2013
S. 1
NCA Created on October 7th 2013
DG is also an officer.
NCA may carry out activities in relation to any kind of crime.
Crime and Courts Act 2013
S. 10
Powers of NCA officers
Constable
Revenue and Customs
General Customs Official
Immigration Officer
DG must be satisfied that the officer is capable, adequately trained and otherwise a suitable person.
Officer must produce evidence of his designation when exercising their powers in relation to any other person.
Crime and Courts Act 2013
Schedule 5 parts 4-6
Powers
4.Constable
All the powers of a Constable in the respective country. England and Wales, NI, Scotland
The same powers as the following if designated
- Revenue and Customs Officer,
- Immigration officer,
5a. General Customs Officials.
Designation as GCO doesn’t confer certain anti money laundering and anti terrorist powers. NCA Officer must rely on POCA and Terrorism Act.
Crime and Courts Act 2013
Sch 5. Para 21-23
P.21
Obstruct a Designated Officer
Summarily 1 month/fine
-only when acting within operational power or assisting someone who is.
P.22
Assault a Designated Officer
Summarily 6 months/fine
As above, only when acting within operational power or assisting someone who is.
P.23 Impersonating a designated Officer. Summarily 6 months/fine Impersonate an Officer Any statement or act that suggests that person is an officer or has powers in excess of the powers they actually have.
Crime and Courts Act 2013
Sch. 7 Paras 2-7
Restrictions on Disclosures
An officer must not disclose information from:
- HMRC and Customs
- Social Security Information
SOS is relevant authority - Intelligence service information
GCHQ
SIS
You must not disclose HMRC info, personal customs info, personal customs revenue information, social security information, statutory payments, maternity allowance, functions relating to tax, intelligence service information
