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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-regulation-of-investigatory-powers-directed-surveillance-and-covert-human-intelligence-sources-order-2010/schedule/part-1",
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  "legislation": "ukdsi/2010/9780111490365",
  "legislation_title": "The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2010",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-regulation-of-investigatory-powers-directed-surveillance-and-covert-human-intelligence-sources-order-2010",
  "path": "schedule/part/1",
  "kind": "part",
  "number": "1",
  "heading": "OFFICES ETC. AND RESTRICTIONS IN RESPECT OF PUBLIC AUTHORITIES SPECIFIED IN PART 1 OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE ACT",
  "text": "(1)\nRelevant public authorities\n(2)\nPrescribed offices etc.\n(3)\nUrgent cases\n(4)\nGrounds set out in paragraphs of section 28(3) or 29(3) of the Act\nA police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996\nSuperintendent\nInspector\nParagraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)\nThe metropolitan police force\nSuperintendent\nInspector\nParagraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)\n(1)\nRelevant public authorities\n(2)\nPrescribed offices etc.\n(3)\nUrgent cases\n(4)\nGrounds set out in paragraphs of section 28(3) or 29(3) of the Act\nThe City of London police force\nSuperintendent\nInspector\nParagraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)\nA police force maintained under or by virtue of section 1 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967\nSuperintendent\nInspector\nParagraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)\nThe Police Service of Northern Ireland\nSuperintendent\nInspector\nParagraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)\nThe Ministry of Defence Police\nSuperintendent\nInspector\nParagraphs (a), (b) and (c)\nThe Royal Navy Police\nCommander\nLieutenant Commander\nParagraphs (a), (b) and (c)\nThe Royal Military Police\nLieutenant Colonel\nMajor\nParagraphs (a), (b) and (c)\nThe Royal Air Force Police\nWing Commander\nSquadron Leader\nParagraphs (a), (b) and (c)\nThe British Transport Police\nSuperintendent\nInspector\nParagraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)\nThe Civil Nuclear Constabulary\nSuperintendent\nInspector\nParagraphs (a) and (b)\nThe Serious Organised Crime Agency\nSenior Manager (Grade 2)\nPrincipal Officer (Grade 3)\nParagraph (b)\nThe Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency\nSuperintendent or Grade PO7\nInspector\nParagraph (b), (d) and (g)\nThe Serious Fraud Office\nGrade 6\n—\nParagraph (b)\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\nParagraphs (b), (d) and (e)\nThe Security Service\nGeneral Duties 3 or any other Officer at Level 3\n—\nParagraphs (a), (b) and (c)\n(1)\nRelevant public authorities\n(2)\nPrescribed offices etc.\n(3)\nUrgent cases\n(4)\nGrounds set out in paragraphs of section 28(3) or 29(3) of the Act\nThe Secret Intelligence Service\nGrade 6 or equivalent\n—\nParagraphs (a), (b) and (c)\nThe Government Communications Headquarters\nGC8\n—\nParagraphs (a), (b) and (c)\nThe Royal Navy\nCommander\nLieutenant Commander\nParagraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)\nThe Army\nLieutenant Colonel\nMajor\nParagraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)\nThe Royal Air Force\nWing Commander\nSquadron Leader\nParagraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)\nThe Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs\nSenior Officer\nHigher Officer\nParagraphs (a), (b), (d), (e) and (f)\nThe Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs\nSenior Investigation Officer in DEFRA Investigation Services\n—\nParagraph (b)\nSenior Fish Health Inspector (PB6 or above) in Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science\n—\nParagraph (b)\nSection 28 authorisation\n—\nParagraph (b)\nDistrict Inspector in Marine and Fisheries Agency\nSection 29 authorisation\n—\nParagraph (b)\nDeputy Chief Inspector in Marine and Fisheries Agency\nThe Department of Health\nGrade 6 in Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency\nGrade 7 in Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency\nParagraphs (b), (d) and (e)\nThe Home Office\nImmigration Inspector or Senior Officer in the UK Border Agency\nChief Immigration Officer or Higher Officer in the UK Border Agency\nParagraphs (b) and (c)\n(1)\nRelevant public authorities\n(2)\nPrescribed offices etc.\n(3)\nUrgent cases\n(4)\nGrounds set out in paragraphs of section 28(3) or 29(3) of the Act\nHead of Security and Intelligence (Detention Services) in the UK Border Agency\n—\nParagraphs (b) and (d)\nSection 28 authorisation\nSection 28 authorisation\nParagraph (b)\nThe Head of the Unit responsible for anti-corruption in the UK Border Agency\nSenior Executive Officer in the Unit responsible for anti-corruption in the UK Border Agency\nThe Ministry of Justice\nOperational Manager responsible for security and operations in a directly managed prison\nDuty Governor in a directly managed prison\nParagraphs (b) and (d)\nController in a contracted out prison\nDeputy Controller in a contracted out prison\nParagraphs (b) and (d)\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\nParagraphs (b) and (d)\nThe Department for Business, Innovation and Skills\nDeputy Chief Investigation Officer in the Investigation Officers Branch\n—\nParagraph (b)\nThe Department for Transport\nHead of Enforcement in the Maritime and Coastguard Agency\nEnforcement Officer in the Maritime and Coastguard Agency\nParagraphs (b) and (d)\nSection 28 authorisation\n—\nParagraphs (b) and (d)\nChief Executive of the Driving Standards Agency\nSection 28 authorisation\nSection 28 authorisation\nParagraphs (b) and (d)\nHead of Intelligence, Head of Investigations or Regional Operations Manager in the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency\nArea Manager or Regional Intelligence Coordinator in the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency\nSection 29 authorisation\nSection 29 authorisation\nParagraphs (b) and (d)\n(1)\nRelevant public authorities\n(2)\nPrescribed offices etc.\n(3)\nUrgent cases\n(4)\nGrounds set out in paragraphs of section 28(3) or 29(3) of the Act\nHead of Intelligence, Head of Investigations or Regional Operations Manager in the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency\nRegional Intelligence Coordinator in the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency\nThe Welsh Assembly Government\nHead of Department for Health and Social Services\nMember of Department for Health and Social Services at a level equivalent to Grade 7\nParagraphs (b), (d) and (e)\nHead of Department for Health and Social Services Finance\nMember of Department for Health and Social Services Finance at a level equivalent to Grade 7\nParagraphs (b), (d) and (e)\nHead of Fisheries Unit\n—\nParagraph (b)\nHead of Rural Payments Division\nMember of Rural Payments Division at a level equivalent to Grade 7\nParagraphs (b) and (e)\nRegional Director or equivalent grade in the Care and Social Services Inspectorate for Wales\nRegulation Manager or equivalent grade in the Care and Social Services Inspectorate for Wales\nParagraphs (b), (d) and (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\nDirector, Head of Service, Service Manager or equivalent\n—\nParagraph (b)\nA fire and rescue authority under the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004\nGroup Manager\n—\nParagraphs (b) and (d)\nThe Charity Commission\nSenior Investigations Manager\nInvestigations Manager\nParagraph (b)\nThe Environment Agency\nSection 28 authorisation\nSection 28 authorisation\nParagraphs (b), (d) and (e)\nArea Management Team member\nArea Team Leader\n(1)\nRelevant public authorities\n(2)\nPrescribed offices etc.\n(3)\nUrgent cases\n(4)\nGrounds set out in paragraphs of section 28(3) or 29(3) of the Act\nSection 29 authorisation\nSection 29 authorisation\nParagraphs (b), (d) and (e)\nArea Manager\nNational Enforcement Service Manager\nThe Financial Services Authority\nHead of Department in Enforcement Division\nManager in Enforcement Division\nParagraph (b)\nThe Food Standards Agency\nSection 28 authorisation\n—\nParagraphs (b) and (e)\nHead of Division or equivalent grade\nSection 29 authorisation\n—\nParagraphs (b) and (e)\nDeputy Director of Legal Services or any Director\nThe Gambling Commission\nHead of Department\n—\nParagraph (b)\nThe Office of Fair Trading\nAny member of the Senior Civil Service with responsibility for cartels or criminal enforcement\nGrade 7 in the Cartels and Criminal Enforcement Group\nParagraphs (b) and (c)\nThe Independent Police Complaints Commission\nChairman, Deputy Chairman or Director\nSenior Investigating Officer\nParagraph (b)\nThe Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland\nSenior Investigating Officer\nDeputy Senior Investigating Officer\nParagraph (b)\nThe Gangmasters Licensing Authority\nHead of Operations\n—\nParagraph (b)\nThe Care Quality Commission\nHead of Operations in a region\nArea Manager\nParagraphs (b) and (e)\nThe Health and Safety Executive\nBand 2 Inspector\n—\nParagraphs (b), (d) and (e)\nThe Office of Communications\nSection 28 authorisation\nSection 28 authorisation\nParagraph (b)\nPrincipal responsible for spectrum investigation and enforcement\nSenior Associate responsible for spectrum investigation and enforcement\nSection 29 authorisation\n—\nParagraph (b)\n(1)\nRelevant public authorities\n(2)\nPrescribed offices etc.\n(3)\nUrgent cases\n(4)\nGrounds set out in paragraphs of section 28(3) or 29(3) of the Act\nSenior Management Group member responsible for spectrum investigation and enforcement",
  "extent": null,
  "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 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)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "S.I. 1975/1224."
    }
  ],
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  "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."
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