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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-regulation-of-investigatory-powers-directed-surveillance-and-covert-human-intelligence-sources-amendment-order-2005/article-3",
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  "legislation": "ukdsi/2005/0110512065",
  "legislation_title": "The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) (Amendment) Order 2005",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-regulation-of-investigatory-powers-directed-surveillance-and-covert-human-intelligence-sources-amendment-order-2005",
  "path": "article/3",
  "kind": "article",
  "number": "3",
  "heading": "Amendment of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2003",
  "text": "(1) Part 1 of the Schedule (prescriptions for public authorities in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Act that are relevant authorities for the purposes of sections 28 and 29 of the Act) to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2003 is amended as follows.\n(2) After the entry for the British Transport Police, insert—\n“\nThe force comprising the special constables appointed under section 79 of the Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847 on the nomination of the Dover Harbour Board\nSuperintendent\nInspector\n(a)(b)(d)(e)\nThe force comprising the constables appointed under article 3 of the Mersey Docks and Harbour (Police) Order 1975 on the nomination of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company\nSuperintendent\nInspector\n(a)(b)(d)(e)\n”.\n(3) For the entry for the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Constabulary, substitute—\n“\nThe Civil Nuclear Constabulary\nSuperintendent\nInspector\n(a)(b)\n”.\n(4) In the entry for the Department of Trade and Industry, omit all references to individuals holding office, rank or position in the Radiocommunications Agency.\n(5) In the entry for the Department for Transport, omit the first eight references in columns 2 and 4 (Head of Maritime Section to and including the Senior Transport Security Inspector).\n(6) At the end, insert—\n“\nThe Office of Communications\nSection 28 authorisation\nManager of Spectrum Operations or Head of Enforcement and Interference Policy\nSection 28 authorisation\nArea Manager or Senior Enforcement Policy Manager\n(b)\nSection 29 authorisation\nHead of Field Operations\n(b)\n”.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "S.I. 2003/3171."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Inserted into Schedule 1 to the Act by paragraph 8(2) of Schedule 14 to the Energy Act 2004 (c. 20)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "Inserted into Schedule 1 to the Act by paragraph 161(3) of Schedule 17 to the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21)."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2005/0110512065/article/3",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-30T15:23:24.540182+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}