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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/regulation-of-investigatory-powers-communications-data-order-2010/schedule-1",
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  "legislation": "uksi/2010/480",
  "legislation_title": "The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) Order 2010",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/regulation-of-investigatory-powers-communications-data-order-2010",
  "path": "schedule/1",
  "kind": "schedule",
  "number": "1",
  "heading": "OFFICES, RANKS AND POSITIONS IN RELEVANT PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LISTED IN SECTION 25(1)",
  "text": "(1)\nRelevant public authority\n(2)\nPrescribed offices (etc.): generally all communications data\n(3)\nAdditional prescribed offices (etc.): section 21(4)(c) communications data only\n(4)\nPurposes listed in section 22(2) or article 2\nPolice forces\nA police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996\nSuperintendent\nInspector\nSection 22(2)(a), (b), (c), (d)... and (g)\nArticle 2(b)\nThe metropolitan police force\nSuperintendent\nInspector\nSection 22(2)(a), (b), (c), (d)... and (g) Article 2(b)\nThe City of London police force\nSuperintendent\nInspector\nSection 22(2)(a), (b), (c), (d)... and (g) Article 2(b)\nThe Police Service of Scotland\nSuperintendent\nInspector\nSection 22(2)(a), (b), (c), (d)... and (g) Article 2(b)\nThe Police Service of Northern Ireland\nSuperintendent\nInspector\nSection 22(2)(a), (b), (c), (d)... and (g) Article 2(b)\nThe Ministry of Defence Police\nSuperintendent\nInspector\nSection 22(2)(a), (b), (c) and (g)\nThe Royal Navy Police\nCommander\nLieutenant Commander\nSection 22(2)(a), (b), (c) and (g)\nThe Royal Military Police\nLieutenant Colonel\nMajor\nSection 22(2)(a), (b), (c) and (g)\nThe Royal Air Force Police\nWing Commander\nSquadron Leader\nSection 22(2)(a), (b), (c) and (g)\nThe British Transport Police\nSuperintendent\nInspector\nSection 22(2)(a), (b), (c), (d)... and (g)\nArticle 2(b)\nThe Intelligence Services\nThe Security Service\nGeneral Duties 3 or any other officer at level 3\nGeneral Duties 4\nSection 22(2)(a), (b) and (c)\nThe Secret Intelligence Service\nGrade 6 or equivalent\n—\nSection 22(2)(a), (b) and (c)\nThe Government Communications Headquarters\nGC8\n—\nSection 22(2)(a), (b) and (c)\nOther bodies\nThe Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs\nSenior Officer\nHigher Officer\nSection 22(2)(b) ...\nThe Serious Organised Crime Agency\nSenior Manager (Grade 2)\nPrincipal Officer (Grade 3)\nSection 22(2)(b) and (g)\nArticle 2(b)\n. . .",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Word in Sch. 1 omitted (1.11.2018) by virtue of The Data Retention and Acquisition Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1123), reg. 1(3)(g), Sch. 2 para. 2(3)(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Word in Sch. 1 omitted (1.11.2018) by virtue of The Data Retention and Acquisition Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1123), reg. 1(3)(g), Sch. 2 para. 2(3)(b)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Word in Sch. 1 omitted (1.11.2018) by virtue of The Data Retention and Acquisition Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1123), reg. 1(3)(g), Sch. 2 para. 2(3)(c)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 1 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 97(2)(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Word in Sch. 1 omitted (1.11.2018) by virtue of The Data Retention and Acquisition Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1123), reg. 1(3)(g), Sch. 2 para. 2(3)(d)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Word in Sch. 1 omitted (1.11.2018) by virtue of The Data Retention and Acquisition Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1123), reg. 1(3)(g), Sch. 2 para. 2(3)(e)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Word in Sch. 1 omitted (1.11.2018) by virtue of The Data Retention and Acquisition Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1123), reg. 1(3)(g), Sch. 2 para. 2(3)(f)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F8",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 1 omitted (1.11.2018) by virtue of The Data Retention and Acquisition Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1123), reg. 1(3)(g), Sch. 2 para. 2(4)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F9",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 1 omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 97(2)(b)"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "Sch. 1 in force at 6.4.2010, see art. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "1996 c.16."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "1967 c.77."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "The expression “police force” in the definition of “relevant public authority” in section 25(1) of the Act is defined by section 81(1) of the Act, as amended by section 78(2) of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c.32)."
    }
  ],
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/480/schedule/1",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T02:51:15.757770+00:00"
  },
  "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."
}