1 Functions of Security Service.
(1) At the end of section 1 of the Security Service Act 1989 there shall be added—

“(4) It shall also be the function of the Service to act in support of the activities of police forces and other law enforcement agencies in the prevention and detection of serious crime.”

1989 c. 5.
(2) In subsection (2) of section 2 of that Act (which imposes duties on the Director-General) after paragraph (b) there shall be added—

“; and
(c) that there are arrangements, agreed with a person designated by the Secretary of State, for co-ordinating the activities of the Service in pursuance of section 1(4) of this Act with the activities of police forces and other law enforcement agencies”

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S. 1(3) repealed (1.4.1998) by 1997 c. 50, s. 134(2), Sch. 10; S.I. 1998/354, art. 2(1)(2)(ay)(bc)