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<p>The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (National Crime Agency and Proceeds of Crime) (Northern
Ireland) Order 2015 was laid before Parliament on 29 January. The Order makes provision
for the National Crime Agency to operate in Northern Ireland with full powers. If
approved by each House, it will allow NCA officers to be able to exercise constable
powers and it also provides the NCA the ability to recover criminal assets in relation
to offences that are devolved, together with the ability to request the recovery of
assets overseas in civil recovery cases. <br><br>This will make Northern Ireland and
the rest of the UK a safer place and means the most serious criminals can be pursued
wherever they are. The NCA has dedicated resources currently working with Irish law
enforcement agencies to tackle the threat from organised crime that affects both our
countries.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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