# Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021, Section 4: Authorities to be capable of authorising criminal conduct


(1) Section 30 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (persons entitled to grant authorisations under sections 28 and 29 of that Act) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (8).
(2) In the heading, for “and 29” substitute “ , 29 and 29B ”.
(3) In subsection (1), for “and 29” substitute “ , 29 and 29B ”.
(4) In subsection (2)(a), for “or 29” substitute “ , 29 or 29B ”.
(5) In subsection (3)(a), for “and 29” substitute “ , 29 and 29B ”.
(6) In subsection (4)—
(a) in paragraph (a), for “I or II” substitute “ A1, 1 or 2 ”;
(b) omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (a);
(c) in paragraph (b), for “I” substitute “ A1 or 1 ”;
(d) at the end of paragraph (b) insert
“; and
(c) in relation to section 29B if it is specified in Part A1 of that Schedule”.
(7) In subsection (5)—
(a) in paragraph (a), for “I or II” substitute “ A1, 1 or 2 ”;
(b) in paragraph (c), for “the other” substitute “ another ”.
(8) In subsection (7)—
(a) in paragraph (a), for “I or II” substitute “ A1, 1 or 2 ”;
(b) in paragraph (b), for the words from “from” to the end of that paragraph substitute
“from—
(i) Part 1 or 2 to Part A1 of that Schedule, or
(ii) Part 2 to Part 1 of that Schedule,”.
(9) In Schedule 1 to that Act (relevant public authorities for the purposes of Part 2 of that Act), before Part 1 (relevant authorities for the purposes of sections 28 and 29 of that Act) insert—
“ PART A1
Relevant authorities for the purposes of ss. 28, 29 and 29B
Police forces etc
A1 Any police force.
B1 The National Crime Agency.
C1 The Serious Fraud Office.
The intelligence services
D1 Any of the intelligence services.
The armed forces
E1 Any of Her Majesty's forces.
Revenue and Customs
F1 Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.
Government departments
G1 The Department of Health and Social Care.
H1 The Home Office.
I1 The Ministry of Justice.
Other bodies
J1 The Competition and Markets Authority.
K1 The Environment Agency.
L1 The Financial Conduct Authority.
M1 The Food Standards Agency.
N1 The Gambling Commission.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/4/section/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/covert-human-intelligence-sources-criminal-conduct-act-2021/section-4
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