Paragraph 11

(1)

Section 71 (power to modify section 70 and Schedule 4) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (2)—

(a)

in paragraph (c), omit “by a designated senior officer with a specified public authority”;

(b)

in paragraph (d), for the words from “such authorisations” to the end of the paragraph substitute “ the authorisations may be granted ”.

(3)

After subsection (2) insert—

“(2A)
Regulations adding a public authority to, or removing a public authority from, the list in column 1 of the table may do so in relation to all or any of the following—
(a)
authorisations under section 60A by the Investigatory Powers Commissioner;
(b)
authorisations by a designated senior officer under section 61;
(c)
authorisations by a designated senior officer under section 61A.”.

(4)

In subsection (3), after “relevant public authority” insert “ (in relation to one or more of the authorisations mentioned in subsection (2A)) ”.