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The purpose of this code is to meet the Secretary of States obligations under section 339ZL of POCA and section 22F of TACT to make a code of practice to guide the Director General of the National Crime Agency (NCA), or an authorised NCA officer, in connection with the exercise of the following functions:

1. the making of an application to the magistrates court for an information order in reliance on condition 3 or 4 in section 339ZH of POCA or section 22B of TACT being met

2. the making of a request to a procurator fiscal for the procurator fiscal to apply for an information order in reliance on condition 3 or 4 in section 339ZH of POCA or section 22B of TACT being met.