Citation, commencement and extent

1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Application and Modification of the Extradition Act 2003) (England and Wales) Order 2024.

(2) This Order comes into force on 13th March 2024.

(3) This Order extends to England and Wales only.

Interpretation

2. In this Order—

“ the 2013 Act ” means the Crime and Courts Act 2013;

“ designated person ” means a National Crime Agency officer designated as a person having the powers and privileges of a constable under section 9(2)(a) or 10(1)(a) of the 2013 Act.

Application of the Extradition Act 2003 to designated persons

3. —(1)The Extradition Act 2003( 2 ) applies in relation to—

(a) designated persons, and

(b) the exercise of powers by such persons under Part 1 of the 2013 Act,

with the modifications set out in this article.

(2)Section 164 (entry and search of premises after arrest) has effect as if in subsection (9) for “police officer of the rank of inspector or above” there were substituted “designated person of at least grade 3” .

(3)Section 166 (fingerprints and samples) has effect as if in subsection (4) for “police officer of at least the rank of inspector” there were substituted “designated person of at least grade 3” .

(4)Section 167 (searches and examination) has effect as if in subsection (2) for “police officer of at least the rank of inspector” there were substituted “designated person of at least grade 3” .