Article 4 Approving officerI1
United Kingdom
Where the person designated for the purposes of section 29 F1or section 29B of the 2000 Act is—
a member of any of the intelligence services,
an official of the Ministry of Defence,
an individual holding an office, rank or position in Her Majesty’s Prison Service or the Northern Ireland Prison Service, or
a member of Her Majesty’s forces,
the approving officer for the purposes of this Part shall be the Secretary of State.
In any other case, the approving officer shall be F2a Judicial Commissioner.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in art. 4 inserted (10.8.2021) by The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Criminal Conduct Authorisations) (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/601), arts. 1(2), 3(b)
- F2
Words in art. 4(2) substituted (11.9.2017) by The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/845), regs. 1, 5(3) (with reg. 5(4))
Commencement
- I1
Art. 4 in force at 18.2.2010, see art. 1
Notes on Part 3
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Pt. 3 heading substituted (11.9.2017) by The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/845), regs. 1, 5(2) (with reg. 5(4))