# The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2003, Schedule


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)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Relevant public authorities in Part I of Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act
Prescribed offices etc.
Urgent cases
Grounds set out in the paragraphs of sections 28(3) and 29(3) of the 2000 Act for which an authorisation can be given
A police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996 (police forces in England and Wales outside London)
Superintendent
Inspector
(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)
A police force maintained under or by virtue of section 1 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967
Superintendent
Inspector
(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)
The metropolitan police force
Superintendent
Inspector
(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)
The City of London police force
Superintendent
Inspector
(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)
The Police Service of Northern Ireland
Superintendent
Inspector
(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)
The Ministry of Defence Police
Superintendent
Inspector
(a)(b)(c)
The Royal Navy Regulating Branch
Provost Marshal
(a)(b)(c)
The Royal Military Police
Lieutenant Colonel
Major
(a)(b)(c)
The Royal Air Force Police
Wing Commander
Squadron Leader
(a)(b)(c)
The British Transport Police
Superintendent
Inspector
(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)
The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Constabulary
Superintendent
Inspector
(a)(b)
The National Criminal Intelligence Service
Superintendent, 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
Inspector, 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
(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)
The National Crime Squad
Superintendent
Inspector
(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)
The Serious Fraud Office
Assistant Director
(b)
Government Communications Headquarters
GC8
(a)(b)(c)
The Security Service
General Duties 3 or any other Officer at Level 3
(a)(b)(c)
The Secret Intelligence Service
Grade 6 or equivalent
(a)(b)(c)
The Royal Navy
Commander
Lieutenant Commander
(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)
The Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Major
(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)
The Royal Air Force
Wing Commander
Squadron Leader
(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)
The Commissioners of Customs and Excise
Band 9
Band 7 or 8
(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)
The Commissioners of Inland Revenue
Band C1
Band C2
(b)(c)(f)
Ministry of Defence
Band C1
Band C2
(b)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Senior Investigation Officer in DEFRA Investigation Branch
(b)
Senior Counter Fraud Officer in the Counter Fraud and Compliance Unit of the Rural Payments Agency
(b)
Senior Investigation Officer in Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
(b)
Section 28 authorisation
Regional Horticultural Marketing Inspector in Horticultural Marketing Inspectorate
(b)
Section 28 authorisation
Senior Plant Health and Seed Inspector in Plant Health and Seed Inspectorate
(b)
Section 28 authorisation
Chief Egg Marketing Inspector in Egg Marketing Inspectorate
(b)
Section 28 authorisation
District Inspector in Sea Fisheries Inspectorate
(b)
The Department of Health
Integrated Payband 3 (Standard 2) in Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
(b)(d)(e)
The Home Office
Section 28 authorisation
Area Manager in HM Prison Service
(a)(b)(d)
Section 29 authorisation
Prison Source System Manager in HM Prison Service
Section 29 authorisation
A Governor, Duty Governor or Deputy Controller in HM Prison Service
(a)(b)(d)
Immigration Inspector in the Immigration Service
Chief Immigration Officer in the Immigration Service
(b)(c)
Section 28 authorisation
The Head of the Unit responsible for Security and Anti Corruption within the Immigration and Nationality Directorate
Section 28 authorisation
Senior Executive Officer within the Unit responsible for Security and Anti Corruption within the Immigration and Nationality Directorate
(b)
The Northern Ireland Office
Deputy Principal or Governor 3 in the Northern Ireland Prison Service
Staff Officer or Governor 4 in the Northern Ireland Prison Service
(b)(d)
The Department of Trade and Industry
Deputy Inspector of Companies in Companies Investigation Branch
(b)
Chief 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
(b)
Section 28 authorisation
Radio Specialist 5 or Range 9 Officer in Radiocommunications Agency
Section 28 authorisation
Radio Specialist 4 or Range 8 Officer in Radiocommunications Agency
(b)
Section 29 authorisation
Member of Senior Civil Service in Radiocommunications Agency
(b)
Section 28 authorisation
Member of Senior Civil Service in British Trade International
(b)
Section 28 authorisation
Range 10 Officer in Coal Health Claims Unit
Section 28 authorisation
Range 9 Officer in Coal Health Claims Unit
(b)
The Department for Transport
Head of Maritime Section
(b)(d)
Assistant Director Transport Security
(b)(d)
Head of Operational Support
(b)(d)
Head of Land Transport Security
(b)(d)
Head of Aviation Security Compliance
(b)(d)
Head of Aviation Security Domestic Policy
(b)(d)
Head of Aviation Security International Policy
(b)(d)
Senior Transport Security Inspector
(b)(d)
Section 28 authorisation
Area Manager or National Intelligence Co-ordinator in the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency
Section 28 authorisation
Senior Vehicle Examiner or Senior Traffic Examiner or Intelligence Officer in the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency
(b)(d)
Section 29 authorisation
Enforcement Manager in the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency
Section 29 authorisation
Area Manager in the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency
(b)(d)(b)(d)
Principal Enforcement Officer in the Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Enforcement Officer in the Maritime and Coastguard Agency
(b)(d)
The Department for Work and Pensions
Senior Executive Officer or equivalent grades in Jobcentre Plus
Higher Executive Officer or equivalent grades in Jobcentre Plus
(b)
Senior Executive Officer or equivalent grades in DWP Internal Assurance Services
(b)
Senior Executive Officer or equivalent grades in Child Support Agency
Higher Executive Officer or equivalent grades in Child Support Agency
(b)
National Assembly for Wales
Head of NHS Directorate
Member of NHS Directorate at a level equivalent to Grade 7
(b)(d)(e)
Head of NHS Finance Division
Member of NHS Finance Division at a level equivalent to Grade 7
(b)(d)(e)
Head of Common Agricultural Policy Management Division
Member of Common Agricultural Policy Management Division at a level equivalent to Grade 7
(b)(e)
Regional Director in the Care Standards Inspectorate for Wales
Senior Inspector in the Care Standards Inspectorate for Wales
(b)(d)(e)
Any 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
Assistant Chief Officer, Assistant Head of Service, Service Manager or equivalent
(b)
Any fire authority within the meaning of the Fire Services Act 1947 (read with paragraph 2 of Schedule 11 to the Local Government Act 1985)
Divisional Officer 2
Divisional Officer 3
(b)(d)
The Charity Commission
Senior Investigations Manager
Investigations Manager
(b)
The Environment Agency
Section 28 authorisation
Area Management Team Member
Section 28 authorisation
Area Team Leader
(b)(d)(e)
Section 29 authorisation
Area Manager
Section 29 authorisation
Area Management Team Member
(b)(d)(e)
The Financial Services Authority
Head of Department in Enforcement Division
Manager in Enforcement Division
(b)
The Food Standards Agency
Section 28 authorisation
Head of Division or equivalent grade
(b)(d)(e)
Section 29 authorisation
Deputy Director of Legal Services or any Director
(b)(d)(e)
The Gaming Board for Great Britain
Chief Inspector
Deputy Chief Inspector
(b)
The Office of Fair Trading
Director of Cartel Investigations
Principal Investigation Officer in the Cartel Investigation Branch
(b)(c)
The Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland
Senior Investigating Officer
Deputy Senior Investigating Officer
(b)
The Postal Services Commission
Section 28 authorisation
Legal Adviser
Section 28 authorisation
Deputy Director
(b)
Section 29 authorisation
Chief Legal Adviser
(b)
A Universal Service Provider within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000
Senior Investigation Manager in Royal Mail Group plc
(b)
Part 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)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Relevant public authorities in Part II of Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act
Prescribed offices etc.
Urgent cases
Grounds set out in the paragraphs of section 28(3) of the 2000 Act for which an authorisation can be given
The Health and Safety Executive
Band 2 Inspector
(b)(d)(e)
A Special Health Authority established under section 11 of the National Health Service Act 1977
Chief Executive
(b)(e)
Senior Manager (Senior Manager Pay Range 14) in the Counter Fraud and Security Management Service
(b)
A National Health Service trust established under section 5 of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990
Chief Executive
(b)(e)
Local Health Boards in Wales established under section 6 of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002
Chief Officer or Finance Officer
(b)(e)
Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England
Band A in the Complaints, Investigation and Enforcement Team in the Office of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England (OFSTED)
Band B1 in the Complaints, Investigation and Enforcement Team in the Office of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England (OFSTED)
(b)
The Information Commissioner
Head of Investigations
Senior Investigating Officer
(b)
The Royal Parks Constabulary
Chief Officer
Inspector
(b)
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
Director of Fitness to Practice and Legal Affairs or Director of Practice and Quality Improvement
(b)(d)(e)

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2003/0110477596/schedule (the official version)
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