Section 111 Members of Parliament etc.

Subsection (3) applies where—

Subsection (3) also applies where—

The Secretary of State may not issue the warrant without the approval of

Subsection (5) applies where—

The law enforcement chief may not issue the warrant without the approval of the Secretary of State unless the law enforcement chief believes that the warrant (if issued) would authorise interference only with equipment which would be in Scotland at the time of the issue of the warrant or which the law enforcement chief believes would be in Scotland at that time.

The Secretary of State may give approval for the purposes of subsection (5) only with the approval of

In a case where the decision whether to issue a targeted equipment interference warrant is to be taken by an appropriate delegate in relation to a law enforcement chief under section 106(4), the reference in subsection (5) to the law enforcement chief is to be read as a reference to the appropriate delegate.

Condition A is that the Prime Minister is unable to decide whether to give approval under subsection (3) or (as the case may be) (6), due to incapacity or inability to access secure communications.

Condition B is that the Secretary of State or a senior official considers that there is an urgent need for the decision (as to whether to give such approval) to be made.

The Prime Minister may designate up to five individuals under this section.

The Prime Minister may designate an individual under this section only if the individual—

A designation under this section ends—

In this section “member of a relevant legislature” means—