Part 1 OFFICES ETC. AND RESTRICTIONS IN RESPECT OF PUBLIC AUTHORITIES SPECIFIED IN PART 1 OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE ACT
(1) Relevant public authorities | (2) Prescribed offices etc. | (3) Urgent cases | (4) Grounds set out in paragraphs of section 28(3) or 29(3) of the Act |
|---|---|---|---|
| A police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996f1 | Superintendent | Inspector | Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) |
| The metropolitan police force | Superintendent | Inspector | Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) |
(1) Relevant public authorities | (2) Prescribed offices etc. | (3) Urgent cases | (4) Grounds set out in paragraphs of section 28(3) or 29(3) of the Act |
|---|---|---|---|
| The City of London police force | Superintendent | Inspector | Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) |
| A police force maintained under or by virtue of section 1 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967f2 | Superintendent | Inspector | Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) |
| The Police Service of Northern Irelandf3 | Superintendent | Inspector | Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) |
| The Ministry of Defence Police | Superintendent | Inspector | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| The Royal Navy Police | Commander | Lieutenant Commander | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| The Royal Military Police | Lieutenant Colonel | Major | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| The Royal Air Force Police | Wing Commander | Squadron Leader | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| The British Transport Police | Superintendent | Inspector | Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) |
| The Civil Nuclear Constabulary | Superintendent | Inspector | Paragraphs (a) and (b) |
| The Serious Organised Crime Agency | Senior Manager (Grade 2) | Principal Officer (Grade 3) | Paragraph (b) |
| The Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency | Superintendent or Grade PO7 | Inspector | Paragraph (b), (d) and (g) |
| The Serious Fraud Office | Grade 6 | — | Paragraph (b) |
| The force comprising the constables appointed under article 3 of the Mersey Docks and Harbour (Police) Order 1975f4 on the nomination of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company | Superintendent | Inspector | Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e) |
| The Security Service | General Duties 3 or any other Officer at Level 3 | — | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
(1) Relevant public authorities | (2) Prescribed offices etc. | (3) Urgent cases | (4) Grounds set out in paragraphs of section 28(3) or 29(3) of the Act |
| The Secret Intelligence Service | Grade 6 or equivalent | — | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| The Government Communications Headquarters | GC8 | — | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| The Royal Navy | Commander | Lieutenant Commander | Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) |
| The Army | Lieutenant Colonel | Major | Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) |
| The Royal Air Force | Wing Commander | Squadron Leader | Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) |
| The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs | Senior Officer | Higher Officer | Paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (e) and (f) |
| The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Senior Investigation Officer in DEFRA Investigation Services | — | Paragraph (b) |
| Senior Fish Health Inspector (PB6 or above) in Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science | — | Paragraph (b) | |
| Section 28 authorisation | — | Paragraph (b) | |
| District Inspector in Marine and Fisheries Agency | |||
| Section 29 authorisation | — | Paragraph (b) | |
| Deputy Chief Inspector in Marine and Fisheries Agency | |||
| The Department of Health | Grade 6 in Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency | Grade 7 in Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency | Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e) |
| The Home Office | Immigration Inspector or Senior Officer in the UK Border Agency | Chief Immigration Officer or Higher Officer in the UK Border Agency | Paragraphs (b) and (c) |
(1) Relevant public authorities | (2) Prescribed offices etc. | (3) Urgent cases | (4) Grounds set out in paragraphs of section 28(3) or 29(3) of the Act |
| Head of Security and Intelligence (Detention Services) in the UK Border Agency | — | Paragraphs (b) and (d) | |
| Section 28 authorisation | Section 28 authorisation | Paragraph (b) | |
| The Head of the Unit responsible for anti-corruption in the UK Border Agency | Senior Executive Officer in the Unit responsible for anti-corruption in the UK Border Agency | ||
| The Ministry of Justice | Operational Manager responsible for security and operations in a directly managed prison | Duty Governor in a directly managed prison | Paragraphs (b) and (d) |
| Controller in a contracted out prison | Deputy Controller in a contracted out prison | Paragraphs (b) and (d) | |
| 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 | Paragraphs (b) and (d) |
| The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | Deputy Chief Investigation Officer in the Investigation Officers Branch | — | Paragraph (b) |
| The Department for Transport | Head of Enforcement in the Maritime and Coastguard Agency | Enforcement Officer in the Maritime and Coastguard Agency | Paragraphs (b) and (d) |
| Section 28 authorisation | — | Paragraphs (b) and (d) | |
| Chief Executive of the Driving Standards Agency | |||
| Section 28 authorisation | Section 28 authorisation | Paragraphs (b) and (d) | |
| Head of Intelligence, Head of Investigations or Regional Operations Manager in the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency | Area Manager or Regional Intelligence Coordinator in the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency | ||
| Section 29 authorisation | Section 29 authorisation | Paragraphs (b) and (d) |
(1) Relevant public authorities | (2) Prescribed offices etc. | (3) Urgent cases | (4) Grounds set out in paragraphs of section 28(3) or 29(3) of the Act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Intelligence, Head of Investigations or Regional Operations Manager in the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency | Regional Intelligence Coordinator in the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency | ||
| The Welsh Assembly Government | Head of Department for Health and Social Services | Member of Department for Health and Social Services at a level equivalent to Grade 7 | Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e) |
| Head of Department for Health and Social Services Finance | Member of Department for Health and Social Services Finance at a level equivalent to Grade 7 | Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e) | |
| Head of Fisheries Unit | — | Paragraph (b) | |
| Head of Rural Payments Division | Member of Rural Payments Division at a level equivalent to Grade 7 | Paragraphs (b) and (e) | |
| Regional Director or equivalent grade in the Care and Social Services Inspectorate for Wales | Regulation Manager or equivalent grade in the Care and Social Services Inspectorate for Wales | Paragraphs (b), (d) and (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 | Director, Head of Service, Service Manager or equivalent | — | Paragraph (b) |
| A fire and rescue authority under the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 | Group Manager | — | Paragraphs (b) and (d) |
| The Charity Commission | Senior Investigations Manager | Investigations Manager | Paragraph (b) |
| The Environment Agency | Section 28 authorisation | Section 28 authorisation | Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e) |
| Area Management Team member | Area Team Leader |
(1) Relevant public authorities | (2) Prescribed offices etc. | (3) Urgent cases | (4) Grounds set out in paragraphs of section 28(3) or 29(3) of the Act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section 29 authorisation | Section 29 authorisation | Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e) | |
| Area Manager | National Enforcement Service Manager | ||
| The Financial Services Authority | Head of Department in Enforcement Division | Manager in Enforcement Division | Paragraph (b) |
| The Food Standards Agency | Section 28 authorisation | — | Paragraphs (b) and (e) |
| Head of Division or equivalent grade | |||
| Section 29 authorisation | — | Paragraphs (b) and (e) | |
| Deputy Director of Legal Services or any Director | |||
| The Gambling Commission | Head of Department | — | Paragraph (b) |
| The Office of Fair Trading | Any member of the Senior Civil Service with responsibility for cartels or criminal enforcement | Grade 7 in the Cartels and Criminal Enforcement Group | Paragraphs (b) and (c) |
| The Independent Police Complaints Commission | Chairman, Deputy Chairman or Director | Senior Investigating Officer | Paragraph (b) |
| The Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland | Senior Investigating Officer | Deputy Senior Investigating Officer | Paragraph (b) |
| The Gangmasters Licensing Authority | Head of Operations | — | Paragraph (b) |
| The Care Quality Commission | Head of Operations in a region | Area Manager | Paragraphs (b) and (e) |
| The Health and Safety Executive | Band 2 Inspector | — | Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e) |
| The Office of Communications | Section 28 authorisation | Section 28 authorisation | Paragraph (b) |
| Principal responsible for spectrum investigation and enforcement | Senior Associate responsible for spectrum investigation and enforcement | ||
| Section 29 authorisation | — | Paragraph (b) |
(1) Relevant public authorities | (2) Prescribed offices etc. | (3) Urgent cases | (4) Grounds set out in paragraphs of section 28(3) or 29(3) of the Act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Management Group member responsible for spectrum investigation and enforcement |
Annotations
Footnotes
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A police force within paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Act, as defined by section 81(1) of the Act and amended by section 78(2)(f) of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c.32).
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