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Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005

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Summary

Created SOCA (now NCA), made all offences arrestable, and reformed police powers.

Key Points

  • Created SOCA (replaced by NCA in 2013)
  • Made all offences arrestable
  • Queen's Evidence provisions for cooperating defendants

Parts & Sections

Amendments History

2013 — Crime and Courts Act 2013

Replaced SOCA with the National Crime Agency.