# The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2010, Part 1: OFFICES ETC. AND RESTRICTIONS IN RESPECT OF PUBLIC AUTHORITIES SPECIFIED IN PART 1 OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE ACT Extent: E+W+S+N.I. (1) Relevant public authorities (2) Prescribed offices etc (3) Urgent cases (4) Grounds set out in paragraphs of section 28(3) or 29(3) of the Act A police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996 Superintendent Inspector Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) The metropolitan police force Superintendent Inspector Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) The City of London police force Superintendent Inspector Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) The Police Service of Scotland Superintendent Inspector Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) The Police Service of Northern Ireland Superintendent Superintendent Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) The Ministry of Defence Police Superintendent Inspector Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) The Royal Navy Police Commander Lieutenant Commander Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) The Royal Military Police Lieutenant Colonel Major Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) The Royal Air Force Police Wing Commander Squadron Leader Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) The Service Police Complaints Commissioner A senior investigating officer An investigating officer Paragraph (b) The British Transport Police Superintendent Inspector Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) The Civil Nuclear Constabulary Superintendent Inspector Paragraphs (a) and (b) The Serious Organised Crime Agency Senior Manager (Grade 2) Principal Officer (Grade 3) Paragraph (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . The Serious Fraud Office Grade 6 — Paragraph (b) The force comprising the constables appointed under article 3 of the Mersey Docks and Harbour (Police) Order 1975 on the nomination of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company Superintendent Inspector Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e) The Security Service General Duties 3 or any other Officer at Level 3 — Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) The Secret Intelligence Service Grade 6 or equivalent — Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) The Government Communications Headquarters GC8 — Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) The Royal Navy Commander Lieutenant Commander Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) The Army Lieutenant Colonel Major Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) The Royal Air Force Wing Commander Squadron Leader Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs Senior Officer Higher Officer Paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (e) and (f) The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Senior Investigation Officer in DEFRA Investigation Services — Paragraph (b) Senior Fish Health Inspector (PB6 or above) in Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science — Paragraph (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Department of Health and Social Care Grade 6 in Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency Grade 7 in Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e) Home Office Immigration Inspector or Senior Officer with responsibility for immigration and border security investigations and functions Chief Immigration Officer or Higher Officer with responsibility for immigration and border security investigations and functions Paragraphs (b) and (c) Immigration Inspector or Senior Executive Officer with responsibility for security and intelligence in detention services (Immigration Removal Centres) Paragraphs (b) and (d) Section 28 authorisation Grade 6 with responsibility for investigations or research relating to crime, terrorism or extremism – Paragraphs (b) and (d) The Head of the Unit responsible for anti-corruption investigations and functions Section 28 authorisation Immigration Inspector or Senior Executive Officer with responsibility for anti-corruption investigations and functions Paragraph (b) The Ministry of Justice A civil servant at Band 8 or above of Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service A civil servant at Band 8 or above of Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service Paragraphs (b) and (d) A civil servant at Band 8 or above of Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service A civil servant at Band 8 or above of Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service Paragraphs (b) and (d) The Department of Justice in Northern Ireland Director of Prisons or Governor in Charge Grade 7 or Governor in Charge Paragraphs (b) and (d) The Department for Business and Trade An investigating officer in the Insolvency Service at Grade 7 or above — Paragraph (b) An enforcement officer appointed under section 90 of the Employment Rights Act 2025, at or above the grade of senior executive officer — Paragraph (b) The Department for Transport Head of Enforcement in the Maritime and Coastguard Agency Enforcement Officer in the Maritime and Coastguard Agency Paragraphs (b) and (d) . . . . . . . . . Section 28 authorisation Head of Intelligence or Head of Investigations in the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Section 28 authorisation Area Manager or Regional Intelligence Coordinator in the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency ... Paragraphs (b) and (d) Section 29 authorisation Head of Intelligence or Head of Investigations in the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Section 29 authorisation Regional Intelligence Coordinator in the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency ... Paragraphs (b) and (d) The Welsh Assembly Government Director General Health and Social Service Group or Chief Executive NHS Wales Member of Department for Health and Social Services at a level equivalent to Grade 7 Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e) Director of Finance, Department of Health and Social Services Member of Department for Health and Social Services Finance at a level equivalent to Grade 7 Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e) Deputy Director, Marine and Fisheries Division — Paragraph (b) Head of Rural Payments Division Member of Rural Payments Division at a level equivalent to Grade 7 Paragraphs (b) and (e) Head of Department or equivalent grade in the Care Inspectorate Wales Senior Manager or equivalent grade in the Care Inspectorate Wales Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e) The Welsh Revenue Authority Grade 7 or equivalent — Paragraphs (b) and (f) Any county council or district council in England, a London borough council, the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a local authority, the Council of the Isles of Scilly, and any county council or county borough council in Wales Director, Head of Service, Service Manager or equivalent — Paragraph (b) A fire and rescue authority under the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 Group Manager — Paragraphs (b) and (d) The Charity Commission Senior Investigations Manager Investigations Manager Paragraph (b) The Environment Agency Section 28 authorisation Section 28 authorisation Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e) Area Management Team Member or equivalent (Grade 7), Senior Enforcement Technical Advisor or equivalent (Grade 6) Area Enforcement Team Leader or Enforcement Technical Adviser or equivalent (Grade 5) Section 29 authorisation – Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e) ... Deputy Director National Enforcement Service or equivalent Deputy Director The Financial Conduct Authority A Head of Department in the Enforcement and Financial Crime Division A Manager in the Enforcement and Financial Crime Division Paragraph (b) The Prudential Regulation Authority The Head of Regulatory Action Paragraph (b) The Food Standards Agency Section 28 authorisation Paragraphs (b) and (e) Grade 6 Deputy Head of the National Food Crime Unit or Head of Litigation in the Legal Department Grade 7 Head of Intelligence or Head of Investigations in the National Food Crime Unit Section 29 authorisation Paragraphs (b) and (e) Grade 6 Deputy Head of the National Food Crime Unit or Head of Litigation in the Legal Department Grade 7 Head of Intelligence or Head of Investigations in the National Food Crime Unit The Gambling Commission Senior Manager — Paragraph (b) The Competition and Markets Authority Any member of the Senior Civil Service with responsibility for cartels or criminal enforcement Grade 6 in the Cartels and Criminal Enforcement Group Paragraphs (b) and (c) The Independent Office for Police Conduct Director or equivalent grade Operations Manager Paragraph (b) The Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland Senior Investigating Officer Deputy Senior Investigating Officer Paragraph (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . The Care Quality Commission Head of Operations in a region Area Manager Paragraphs (b) and (e) The Health and Safety Executive Band 1 Inspector — Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e) The Office of Communications Section 28 authorisation Section 28 authorisation Paragraph (b) Principal responsible for spectrum investigation and enforcement Senior Associate responsible for spectrum investigation and enforcement Section 29 authorisation — Paragraph (b) Senior Management Group member responsible for spectrum investigation and enforcement The Marine Management Organisation Section 28 authorisation Section 28 authorisation Paragraphs (b), (c) and (e) Grade 7 Marine Enforcement Officer Principal Marine Officer (SEO equivalent) Section 29 authorisation – Paragraphs (b), (c) and (e) Grade 6 Marine Enforcement Officer --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/521/schedule/part/1 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/regulation-of-investigatory-powers-directed-surveillance-and-covert-human-intelligence-sources-order-2010/schedule/part-1 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.