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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Order)

Article 2 of this Order specifies the Northern Ireland Office as a public authority whose activities may require the carrying out of intrusive surveillance so enabling the Secretary of State to authorise it to carry out such surveillance under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.

Article 3 of this Order provides that of the individuals within the Northern Ireland Office only those holding an office, rank or position in the Northern Ireland Prison Service may make applications to the Secretary of State for intrusive surveillance authorisations.