Section 39 — Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006: Disclosure to law enforcement agencies

Disclosure to law enforcement agencies 39 1 A chief officer of police may disclose information obtained in accordance with section 32 or 33 to—

a the States of Jersey police force;

b the salaried police force of the Island of Guernsey;

c the Isle of Man constabulary;

d any other foreign law enforcement agency.

2 In subsection (1) “ foreign law enforcement agency ” means a person outside the United Kingdom with functions similar to functions of—

a a police force in the United Kingdom, or b the National Crime Agency .

3 In subsection (1) “ chief officer of police ” means—

a in England and Wales, the chief officer of police for a police area specified in section 1 of the Police Act 1996, b in Scotland, the chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland , and c in Northern Ireland, the chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.