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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-regulation-of-investigatory-powers-directed-surveillance-and-covert-human-intelligence-sources-order-2003/schedule",
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  "legislation": "ukdsi/2003/0110477596",
  "legislation_title": "The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2003",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-regulation-of-investigatory-powers-directed-surveillance-and-covert-human-intelligence-sources-order-2003",
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  "text": "Part I (Prescriptions for public authorities in Part I of Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act that are relevant public authorities for the purposes of sections 28 and 29 of the 2000 Act)\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\nRelevant public authorities in Part I of Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act\nPrescribed offices etc.\nUrgent cases\nGrounds set out in the paragraphs of sections 28(3) and 29(3) of the 2000 Act for which an authorisation can be given\nA police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996 (police forces in England and Wales outside London)\nSuperintendent\nInspector\n(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)\nA police force maintained under or by virtue of section 1 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967\nSuperintendent\nInspector\n(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)\nThe metropolitan police force\nSuperintendent\nInspector\n(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)\nThe City of London police force\nSuperintendent\nInspector\n(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)\nThe Police Service of Northern Ireland\nSuperintendent\nInspector\n(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)\nThe Ministry of Defence Police\nSuperintendent\nInspector\n(a)(b)(c)\nThe Royal Navy Regulating Branch\nProvost Marshal\n(a)(b)(c)\nThe Royal Military Police\nLieutenant Colonel\nMajor\n(a)(b)(c)\nThe Royal Air Force Police\nWing Commander\nSquadron Leader\n(a)(b)(c)\nThe British Transport Police\nSuperintendent\nInspector\n(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)\nThe United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Constabulary\nSuperintendent\nInspector\n(a)(b)\nThe National Criminal Intelligence Service\nSuperintendent, Level 2 or any individual on secondment to the National Criminal Intelligence Service who holds any office, rank or position in any other relevant public authority listed in column 2 of Part I of the Schedule to this Order\nInspector, Level 4 or any individual on secondment to the National Criminal Intelligence Service who holds any office, rank or position in any other relevant public authority listed in column 3 of Part I of the Schedule to this Order\n(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)\nThe National Crime Squad\nSuperintendent\nInspector\n(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)\nThe Serious Fraud Office\nAssistant Director\n(b)\nGovernment Communications Headquarters\nGC8\n(a)(b)(c)\nThe Security Service\nGeneral Duties 3 or any other Officer at Level 3\n(a)(b)(c)\nThe Secret Intelligence Service\nGrade 6 or equivalent\n(a)(b)(c)\nThe Royal Navy\nCommander\nLieutenant Commander\n(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)\nThe Army\nLieutenant Colonel\nMajor\n(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)\nThe Royal Air Force\nWing Commander\nSquadron Leader\n(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)\nThe Commissioners of Customs and Excise\nBand 9\nBand 7 or 8\n(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)\nThe Commissioners of Inland Revenue\nBand C1\nBand C2\n(b)(c)(f)\nMinistry of Defence\nBand C1\nBand C2\n(b)\nDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs\nSenior Investigation Officer in DEFRA Investigation Branch\n(b)\nSenior Counter Fraud Officer in the Counter Fraud and Compliance Unit of the Rural Payments Agency\n(b)\nSenior Investigation Officer in Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science\n(b)\nSection 28 authorisation\nRegional Horticultural Marketing Inspector in Horticultural Marketing Inspectorate\n(b)\nSection 28 authorisation\nSenior Plant Health and Seed Inspector in Plant Health and Seed Inspectorate\n(b)\nSection 28 authorisation\nChief Egg Marketing Inspector in Egg Marketing Inspectorate\n(b)\nSection 28 authorisation\nDistrict Inspector in Sea Fisheries Inspectorate\n(b)\nThe Department of Health\nIntegrated Payband 3 (Standard 2) in Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency\n(b)(d)(e)\nThe Home Office\nSection 28 authorisation\nArea Manager in HM Prison Service\n(a)(b)(d)\nSection 29 authorisation\nPrison Source System Manager in HM Prison Service\nSection 29 authorisation\nA Governor, Duty Governor or Deputy Controller in HM Prison Service\n(a)(b)(d)\nImmigration Inspector in the Immigration Service\nChief Immigration Officer in the Immigration Service\n(b)(c)\nSection 28 authorisation\nThe Head of the Unit responsible for Security and Anti Corruption within the Immigration and Nationality Directorate\nSection 28 authorisation\nSenior Executive Officer within the Unit responsible for Security and Anti Corruption within the Immigration and Nationality Directorate\n(b)\nThe Northern Ireland Office\nDeputy Principal or Governor 3 in the Northern Ireland Prison Service\nStaff Officer or Governor 4 in the Northern Ireland Prison Service\n(b)(d)\nThe Department of Trade and Industry\nDeputy Inspector of Companies in Companies Investigation Branch\n(b)\nChief Investigation Officer in the Investigation Officers Section of Legal Services Directorate D or a member of the Senior Civil Service in Legal Services Directorate D\n(b)\nSection 28 authorisation\nRadio Specialist 5 or Range 9 Officer in Radiocommunications Agency\nSection 28 authorisation\nRadio Specialist 4 or Range 8 Officer in Radiocommunications Agency\n(b)\nSection 29 authorisation\nMember of Senior Civil Service in Radiocommunications Agency\n(b)\nSection 28 authorisation\nMember of Senior Civil Service in British Trade International\n(b)\nSection 28 authorisation\nRange 10 Officer in Coal Health Claims Unit\nSection 28 authorisation\nRange 9 Officer in Coal Health Claims Unit\n(b)\nThe Department for Transport\nHead of Maritime Section\n(b)(d)\nAssistant Director Transport Security\n(b)(d)\nHead of Operational Support\n(b)(d)\nHead of Land Transport Security\n(b)(d)\nHead of Aviation Security Compliance\n(b)(d)\nHead of Aviation Security Domestic Policy\n(b)(d)\nHead of Aviation Security International Policy\n(b)(d)\nSenior Transport Security Inspector\n(b)(d)\nSection 28 authorisation\nArea Manager or National Intelligence Co-ordinator in the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency\nSection 28 authorisation\nSenior Vehicle Examiner or Senior Traffic Examiner or Intelligence Officer in the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency\n(b)(d)\nSection 29 authorisation\nEnforcement Manager in the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency\nSection 29 authorisation\nArea Manager in the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency\n(b)(d)(b)(d)\nPrincipal Enforcement Officer in the Maritime and Coastguard Agency\nEnforcement Officer in the Maritime and Coastguard Agency\n(b)(d)\nThe Department for Work and Pensions\nSenior Executive Officer or equivalent grades in Jobcentre Plus\nHigher Executive Officer or equivalent grades in Jobcentre Plus\n(b)\nSenior Executive Officer or equivalent grades in DWP Internal Assurance Services\n(b)\nSenior Executive Officer or equivalent grades in Child Support Agency\nHigher Executive Officer or equivalent grades in Child Support Agency\n(b)\nNational Assembly for Wales\nHead of NHS Directorate\nMember of NHS Directorate at a level equivalent to Grade 7\n(b)(d)(e)\nHead of NHS Finance Division\nMember of NHS Finance Division at a level equivalent to Grade 7\n(b)(d)(e)\nHead of Common Agricultural Policy Management Division\nMember of Common Agricultural Policy Management Division at a level equivalent to Grade 7\n(b)(e)\nRegional Director in the Care Standards Inspectorate for Wales\nSenior Inspector in the Care Standards Inspectorate for Wales\n(b)(d)(e)\nAny county council or district council in England, a London Borough Council, the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a local authority, the Council of the Isles of Scilly, and any county council or county borough council in Wales\nAssistant Chief Officer, Assistant Head of Service, Service Manager or equivalent\n(b)\nAny fire authority within the meaning of the Fire Services Act 1947 (read with paragraph 2 of Schedule 11 to the Local Government Act 1985)\nDivisional Officer 2\nDivisional Officer 3\n(b)(d)\nThe Charity Commission\nSenior Investigations Manager\nInvestigations Manager\n(b)\nThe Environment Agency\nSection 28 authorisation\nArea Management Team Member\nSection 28 authorisation\nArea Team Leader\n(b)(d)(e)\nSection 29 authorisation\nArea Manager\nSection 29 authorisation\nArea Management Team Member\n(b)(d)(e)\nThe Financial Services Authority\nHead of Department in Enforcement Division\nManager in Enforcement Division\n(b)\nThe Food Standards Agency\nSection 28 authorisation\nHead of Division or equivalent grade\n(b)(d)(e)\nSection 29 authorisation\nDeputy Director of Legal Services or any Director\n(b)(d)(e)\nThe Gaming Board for Great Britain\nChief Inspector\nDeputy Chief Inspector\n(b)\nThe Office of Fair Trading\nDirector of Cartel Investigations\nPrincipal Investigation Officer in the Cartel Investigation Branch\n(b)(c)\nThe Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland\nSenior Investigating Officer\nDeputy Senior Investigating Officer\n(b)\nThe Postal Services Commission\nSection 28 authorisation\nLegal Adviser\nSection 28 authorisation\nDeputy Director\n(b)\nSection 29 authorisation\nChief Legal Adviser\n(b)\nA Universal Service Provider within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000\nSenior Investigation Manager in Royal Mail Group plc\n(b)\nPart II (Prescriptions for public authorities in Part II of Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act that are relevant public authorities for the purposes only of section 28 of the 2000 Act)\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\nRelevant public authorities in Part II of Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act\nPrescribed offices etc.\nUrgent cases\nGrounds set out in the paragraphs of section 28(3) of the 2000 Act for which an authorisation can be given\nThe Health and Safety Executive\nBand 2 Inspector\n(b)(d)(e)\nA Special Health Authority established under section 11 of the National Health Service Act 1977\nChief Executive\n(b)(e)\nSenior Manager (Senior Manager Pay Range 14) in the Counter Fraud and Security Management Service\n(b)\nA National Health Service trust established under section 5 of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990\nChief Executive\n(b)(e)\nLocal Health Boards in Wales established under section 6 of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002\nChief Officer or Finance Officer\n(b)(e)\nHer Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England\nBand A in the Complaints, Investigation and Enforcement Team in the Office of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England (OFSTED)\nBand B1 in the Complaints, Investigation and Enforcement Team in the Office of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England (OFSTED)\n(b)\nThe Information Commissioner\nHead of Investigations\nSenior Investigating Officer\n(b)\nThe Royal Parks Constabulary\nChief Officer\nInspector\n(b)\nThe Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain\nDirector of Fitness to Practice and Legal Affairs or Director of Practice and Quality Improvement\n(b)(d)(e)",
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  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "1996 c. 16."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "1967 c. 77."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "A police force within paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 as defined in section 81(1) of the 2000 Act as amended by section 78(2)(f) of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (2000 c. 32)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "Inserted into Schedule 1 by article 2 to this Order."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "Inserted into Schedule 1 by paragraph 39 of Schedule 1 to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Dissolution) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/794)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f6",
      "text": "Inserted into Schedule 1 by article 2 of this Order."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f7",
      "text": "Inserted into Schedule 1 (as amended by paragraph 18(b) of the Schedule to the Secretaries of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions and for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/2568)) by paragraph 24 of Schedule 2 to the Transfer of Functions (Transport, Local Government and the Regions) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/2626)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f8",
      "text": "Inserted into Schedule 1 by paragraph 16(b) of Part 1 of the Schedule to the Secretaries of State for Education and Skills and for Work and Pensions Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1397)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f9",
      "text": "Inserted into Schedule 1 in substitution for the existing entry relating to local authorities by article 2 of this Order."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f10",
      "text": "Inserted into Schedule 1 by article 2 of this Order."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f11",
      "text": "Inserted into Schedule 1 by article 2 of this Order."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f12",
      "text": "Inserted into Schedule 1 by article 2 of this Order."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f13",
      "text": "Inserted into Schedule 1 by article 2 of this Order."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f14",
      "text": "Inserted into Schedule 1 by article 2 of this Order."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f15",
      "text": "Inserted into Schedule 1 by article 2 of this Order."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f16",
      "text": "2000 c. 26. Inserted into Schedule 1 by paragraph 135 of Schedule 1 to the Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications No.1) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/1149)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f17",
      "text": "1990 c. 19."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f18",
      "text": "Inserted into Schedule 1 by article 3 of this Order."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f19",
      "text": "Inserted into Schedule 1 by article 3 of this Order."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f20",
      "text": "Inserted into Schedule 1 by article 3 of this Order."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f21",
      "text": "Inserted into Schedule 1 by article 3 of this Order."
    }
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