The Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Exercise of Functions) Order 2009

• Citation: S.I. 2009/3021
• Sections: 4

Section 1

This Order may be cited as the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Exercise of Functions) Order 2009 and shall come into force on the 9th December 2009.

Section 2

This Order extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland.

Section 3

In this Order—

(a) “the 2009 Act ” means the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 ;

(b) “general customs matter” has the meaning given by section 1(2) of the 2009 Act;

(c) “general customs official” means a person designated as a general customs official in accordance with section 3(1) of the 2009 Act;

(d) “customs revenue matter” has the meaning given by section 7(2) of the 2009 Act;

(e) “customs revenue official” means a person designated as a customs revenue official in accordance with section 11(1) of the 2009 Act.

Section 4

The functions conferred on a constable under sections 17 and 19 of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 may be exercised by—

(a) a general customs official in relation to an offence, or to offences, which if committed in the UK would relate to a general customs matter; or

(b) a customs revenue official in relation to an offence, or to offences, which if committed in the UK would relate to a customs revenue matter.