# The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2010, Part 1B

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

Offices etc and Restrictions in Respect of Public Authorities Specified in Part A1 of Schedule 1 to the Act
(1)
Relevant public authorities
(2)
Prescribed Offices etc
(3)
Urgent cases
(4)
Grounds set out in section 29B(5)
A police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996
Superintendent
Inspector
Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)
The Metropolitan police force
Superintendent
Inspector
Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)
The City of London police force
Superintendent
Inspector
Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)
The Police Service of Scotland
Superintendent
Inspector
Paragraphs (a) and (c)
The Police Service of Northern Ireland
Superintendent
Superintendent
Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)
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 British Transport Police
Superintendent
Inspector
Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)
The National Crime Agency
Senior Manager (Grade 2)
Principal Officer (Grade 3)
Paragraph (b)
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) and (c)
The Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Major
Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)
The Royal Air Force
Wing Commander
Squadron Leader
Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
Senior Officer
Higher Officer
Paragraphs (a) and (b)
The Department of Health and Social Care
Grade 6 in the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority
Grade 7 in the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority
Paragraph (b)
The 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)
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
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 Environment Agency
Deputy Director National Enforcement Service or equivalent Deputy Director
–
Paragraph (b)
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 Food Standards Agency
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
Paragraph (b)
The Gambling Commission
Senior Manager
–
Paragraph (b)
The Serious Fraud Office
Grade 6
–
Paragraph (b)

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