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Criminal Justice Act 1987
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· 1987-05-15
2024-05-10
Criminal Justice Act 1987
Changes on 2024-05-10
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- (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 the Attorney General of the Isle of Man, Jersey or Guernsey, under legislation corresponding to that section and having effect in the Island whose 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.
- (1A) The authorities entitled to request the Director to exercise his powers under this section are—
- (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
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#### The Serious Fraud Office.
#### Director’s investigation powers.
##### 9A
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[^key-655e10b22dd50f116c9fbbfb2b7148b5]: [Sch. 2 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/38/schedule/2/paragraph/6) repealed (12.4.2010) by [Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/26), [s. 87(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/26/section/87/1), [Sch. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/26/schedule/13); [S.R. 2010/113](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2010/113), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2010/113/article/2), [Sch. para. 21(n)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2010/113/schedule/paragraph/21/n)
[^key-24309629e47fa0d63c67547c4b898d96]: [S. 2A(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/38/section/2A/5) substituted for [s. 2A(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/38/section/2A/5) (1.7.2011) by [Bribery Act 2010 (c. 23)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/23), [s. 19(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/23/section/19/1), [Sch. 1 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/23/schedule/1/paragraph/2) (with [ss. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/23/section/16), [19(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/23/section/19/5)); [S.I. 2011/1418](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1418), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1418/article/2)
[^key-5bcd2e33601ba7889a2f698282337160]: Words in [s. 9(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/38/section/9/11) repealed (1.5.2012) by [Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/9), [s. 120](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/9/section/120), [Sch. 10 Pt. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/9/schedule/10/part/10) (with [s. 97](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/9/section/97))
[^key-7e374f05bc52682d36a8a4e90f132771]: S. 11(12)(h) substituted (1.4.2013) by [Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/10), [s. 151(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/10/section/151/1), [Sch. 5 para. 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/10/schedule/5/paragraph/36); [S.I. 2013/453](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/453), [art. 3(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/453/article/3/h) (with savings and transitional provisions in [S.I. 2013/534](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/534), art. 6)
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[^key-c8f3bed8feeccdc630c9e84bd6f2a717]: Word in [s. 11(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/38/section/11/8) substituted (28.6.2022) by [Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/35), [ss. 15(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/35/section/15/3), [51(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/35/section/51/3)
[^key-d22f6a0bce970b31fa59998fd5659701]: [S. 2A(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/38/section/2A/5) omitted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 15.1.2024 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of [Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/56), [ss. 211(1)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/56/section/211/1/c), [219(1)(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/56/section/219/1/2/b); [S.I. 2023/1206](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1206), [reg. 3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1206/regulation/3/i)
[^key-0d03825f91249cd359874544b160a3ce]: Words in [s. 2A heading](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/38/part/I/crossheading/serious-fraud-office) heading omitted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 15.1.2024 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of [Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/56), [ss. 211(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/56/section/211/1/a), [219(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/56/section/219/1)[(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/56/section/219/2/b); [S.I. 2023/1206](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1206), [reg. 3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1206/regulation/3/i)
[^key-d22f6a0bce970b31fa59998fd5659701]: [S. 2A(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/38/section/2A/5) omitted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 15.1.2024 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of [Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/56), [ss. 211(1)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/56/section/211/1/c), [219(1)(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/56/section/219/1/2/b); [S.I. 2023/1206](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1206), [reg. 3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1206/regulation/3/i)
[^key-a636eb3ad234f1be702c745710b9f293]: Words in [s. 2A(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/38/section/2A/1) omitted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes) by virtue of [Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/56), [ss. 211(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/56/section/211/1/b), [219(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/56/section/219/1)[(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/56/section/219/2/b)
[^key-a636eb3ad234f1be702c745710b9f293]: Words in [s. 2A(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/38/section/2A/1) omitted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 15.1.2024 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of [Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/56), [ss. 211(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/56/section/211/1/b), [219(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/56/section/219/1)[(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/56/section/219/2/b); [S.I. 2023/1206](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1206), [reg. 3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1206/regulation/3/i)
[^key-e58647d587a5c0838b12975af1ef30d4]: [S. 2(1ZA)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/38/section/2/1ZA) inserted (10.5.2024) by [The National Crime Agency (Directed Tasking) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/629)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/629), [arts. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/629/article/1/1), [7(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/629/article/7/a)
[^key-9ce3a48aeb68569067509bd7b22455ba]: Words in [s. 2(1A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/38/section/2/1A) inserted (10.5.2024) by [The National Crime Agency (Directed Tasking) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/629)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/629), [arts. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/629/article/1/1), [7(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/629/article/7/b)
#### Later stages of trial.
##### 2A
- (1) The powers of the Director under section 2 are also exercisable for the purpose of enabling him to determine whether to start an investigation under section 1 in a case where it appears to him that conduct to which this section applies may have taken place.
- (1) The powers of the Director under section 2 are also exercisable for the purpose of enabling him to determine whether to start an investigation under section 1 ....
- (2) But—
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- (4) Any reference in section 2(16) to the carrying out of an investigation by the Serious Fraud Office into serious or complex fraud includes a reference to the making of any such determination as is mentioned in subsection (1) above.
- (5) This section applies to any conduct—
- (a) which, as a result of section 3(6) of the Bribery Act 2010, constitutes an offence under section 1 or 2 of that Act under the law of England and Wales or Northern Ireland, or
- (b) which constitutes an offence under section 6 of that Act under the law of England and Wales or Northern Ireland.
#### Notices of transfer— procedure.
- (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#### Notices of transfer and designated authorities.
#### Later stages of trial.
#### Offences in connection with reporting.
#### Restrictions on reporting.
#### Charges of and penalty for conspiracy to defraud.
#### Financial provision.
#### Northern Ireland.
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original version
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