Sch 3 para 9
(1) The chief officer of a UK police force may provide assistance to the NCA if the Director General requests assistance to be provided. (2) A UK law enforcement agency may provide assistance to the NCA if the Director General requests assistance to be provided. (3) A request may be made under this paragraph only if the Director General considers that the NCA has a special need for the chief officer, or agency, to provide assistance. (4) A request under this paragraph must— (a) state the special need for assistance, and (b) specify the assistance that is wanted. (5) If a request is made under this paragraph, a chief officer, or law enforcement agency, may provide such assistance as the chief officer, or agency, considers appropriate in all the circumstances.