Sch 6A para 1 Interpretation
In this Schedule “external request” means a request to the NCA for information by a foreign FIU which may be relevant for the purpose of the foreign FIU’s performance of FIU functions; “FIU functions” means the functions of a financial intelligence unit as set out in the fourth money laundering directive; “foreign competent authority” means an authority in an EEA state other than the United Kingdom which has equivalent functions to those of a United Kingdom competent authority to which a foreign FIU may provide information in connection with its performance of FIU functions; “foreign FIU” means an authority in an EEA state other than the United Kingdom which performs FIU functions in that state; “relevant information” means information the NCA possesses in connection with its performance of FIU functions which it considers relevant to an external request; “the 2000 Act” means the Terrorism Act 2000 ; “the 2002 Act” means the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 ; “United Kingdom competent authority” means any authority other than the NCA concerned in the prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences contained in Part 7 (money laundering) of the 2002 Act or Part 3 (terrorist property) of the 2000 Act, and any supervisory authority, to which the NCA disseminates information in its performance of FIU functions.