# The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2010, Part 1A: Offices etc and Restrictions In Respect of Public Authorities Specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Act in Relation to Relevant Sources

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1)
Relevant public authorities
(2)
Prescribed offices etc
(3)
Urgent Cases
(4)
Grounds set out in section 29(3) of the Act
(5)
Grounds set out in section 29B(5) of the Act
A police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996
Relevant Source Authorisation
Assistant Chief Constable
Long Term Authorisation
Chief Constable
Superintendent
Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)
Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)
The City of London Police Force
Relevant Source Authorisation
Commander
Long Term Authorisation
Commissioner
Superintendent
Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)
Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)
The Metropolitan Police Force
Relevant Source Authorisation
Commander
Long Term Authorisation
Assistant Commissioner
Superintendent
Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)
Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)
The Police Service of Northern Ireland
Relevant Source Authorisation
Assistant Chief Constable
Long Term Authorisation
Chief Constable
Superintendent
Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)
Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)
The Police Service of Scotland
Relevant Source Authorisation
Assistant Chief Constable
Long Term Authorisation
Chief Constable
Superintendent
Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)
Paragraphs (a) and (c)
The Ministry of Defence Police
Relevant Source Authorisation
Assistant Chief Constable
Long Term Authorisation
Chief Constable
Superintendent
Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)
Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)
The Royal Navy Police
Relevant Source Authorisation
Commander
Long Term Authorisation
Provost Marshal (Navy)
Lieutenant Commander
Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)
Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)
The tri-service serious crime unit
Relevant Source Authorisation: Squadron Leader, Major, or Lieutenant Commander
Long Term Authorisation: Provost Marshal for serious crime
Squadron Leader, Major, or Lieutenant Commander
Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)
Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)
The Royal Military Police
Relevant Source Authorisation
Colonel
Long Term Authorisation
Provost Marshal (Army)
Major
Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)
Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)
The Royal Air Force Police
Relevant Source Authorisation
Wing Commander
Long Term Authorisation
Provost Marshal (Royal Air Force)
Squadron Leader
Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)
Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)
The British Transport Police
Relevant Source Authorisation
Assistant Chief Constable
Long Term Authorisation
Chief Constable
Superintendent
Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)
Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)
The National Crime Agency
Relevant Source Authorisation
Deputy Director
Long Term Authorisation
Deputy Director General
Grade 2 Senior Manager
Paragraph (b)
Paragraph (b)
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
Relevant Source Authorisation
Assistant Director
Long Term Authorisation
Director Criminal Investigation
Senior Officer
Paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (e) and (f)
Paragraphs (a) and (b)
The Home Office
Relevant Source Authorisation
Senior Civil Service pay band 1 with responsibility for criminal investigations in relation to immigration and border security
Long Term Authorisation
Director General with responsibility for criminal investigations in relation to immigration and border security
Grade 6 with responsibility for criminal investigations in relation to immigration and border security
Paragraphs (b), (c) and (d)
Paragraphs (b) and (c)

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/521/schedule/part/1A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/regulation-of-investigatory-powers-directed-surveillance-and-covert-human-intelligence-sources-order-2010/schedule/part-1A
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