2 Director's investigation powers
Criminal Justice Act 1987 (1987 c 38) | Legislation

2  Director's investigation powers

(1)     The powers of the Director under this section shall be exercisable, but only for the purposes of an investigation under section 1 above, [or, on a request made by [an authority entitled to make such a request],] in any case in which it appears to him that there is good reason to do so for the purpose of investigating the affairs, or any aspect of the affairs, of any person.

[(1ZA)     The powers of the Director under this section are also exercisable in any case in which it is necessary to exercise them for the purpose of complying with a direction given under section 5(5)(c) of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 (NCA's power to direct persons to perform specified tasks).]

[(1A)     The authorities [mentioned in subsection (1) which are] entitled to request the Director to exercise his powers under this section are—

(a)     the Attorney-General of the Isle of Man, Jersey or Guernsey, acting under legislation corresponding to section 1 of this Act and having effect in the Island whose Attorney-General makes the request; and

[(b)     the Secretary of State acting under section 15(2) of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003, in response to a request

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