Textual Amendments
F1 Pt. 1 heading substituted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 122; S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)
F4(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2)Anything which [F5the National Crime Agency] is authorised or required to do under this Act (whether directly or through its staff) may be done by a person providing services under arrangements made by [F6that Agency] if the person is authorised by [F6that Agency] (whether generally or specifically) for that purpose.
F7(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 2A-2C inserted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 124; S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)
F3S. 2B title substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 110(2); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)
F4S. 2B(1) omitted (7.10.2013) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 110(3); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)
F5Words in s. 2B(2) substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 110(4)(a); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)
F6Words in s. 2B(2) substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 110(4)(b); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)
F7S. 2B(3) omitted (7.10.2013) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 110(5); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)