# Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, Paragraph 8


A permission for the purposes of any provision of this Schedule shall not be granted by the Secretary of State except—
(a) under his hand; or
(b) in an urgent case in which the Secretary of State has expressly authorised the grant of the permission, under the hand of a senior official.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/23/schedule/2/paragraph/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/regulation-of-investigatory-powers-act-2000/schedule-2/paragraph-8
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