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Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005

Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005

2005 CHAPTER 15

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Schedule 1: The Serious Organised Crime Agency

Section 41: Directions

135.This section places a duty on anyone to comply with a direction given them by the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers under a power provided for in this Chapter. Powers of direction are included in sections 12 (power to direct submission of action plan), 20 (form of accounts), 24 (mutual assistance between SOCA and law enforcement agencies: directed arrangements), 25 (directed arrangements: Scotland) and 26 (use by SOCA of police premises).

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