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Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021

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Version Superseded: 30/09/2021

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Point in time view as at 15/09/2021.

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(1)Section 30 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (persons entitled to grant authorisations under sections 28 and 29 of that Act) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (8).

(2)In the heading, for “and 29” substitute “ , 29 and 29B ”.

(3)In subsection (1), for “and 29” substitute “ , 29 and 29B ”.

(4)In subsection (2)(a), for “or 29” substitute “ , 29 or 29B ”.

(5)In subsection (3)(a), for “and 29” substitute “ , 29 and 29B ”.

(6)In subsection (4)—

(a)in paragraph (a), for “I or II” substitute “ A1, 1 or 2 ”;

(b)omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (a);

(c)in paragraph (b), for “I” substitute “ A1 or 1 ”;

(d)at the end of paragraph (b) insert ; and

(c)in relation to section 29B if it is specified in Part A1 of that Schedule.

(7)In subsection (5)—

(a)in paragraph (a), for “I or II” substitute “ A1, 1 or 2 ”;

(b)in paragraph (c), for “the other” substitute “ another ”.

(8)In subsection (7)—

(a)in paragraph (a), for “I or II” substitute “ A1, 1 or 2 ”;

(b)in paragraph (b), for the words from “from” to the end of that paragraph substitute from—

(i)Part 1 or 2 to Part A1 of that Schedule, or

(ii)Part 2 to Part 1 of that Schedule,.

(9)In Schedule 1 to that Act (relevant public authorities for the purposes of Part 2 of that Act), before Part 1 (relevant authorities for the purposes of sections 28 and 29 of that Act) insert—

PART A1 U.K.Relevant authorities for the purposes of ss. 28, 29 and 29B

A1Police forces etc

Any police force.

B1The National Crime Agency.

C1The Serious Fraud Office.

D1The intelligence services

Any of the intelligence services.

E1The armed forces

Any of Her Majesty's forces.

F1Revenue and Customs

Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.

G1Government departments

The Department of Health and Social Care.

H1The Home Office.

I1The Ministry of Justice.

J1Other bodies

The Competition and Markets Authority.

K1The Environment Agency.

L1The Financial Conduct Authority.

M1The Food Standards Agency.

N1The Gambling Commission.

Commencement Information

I1S. 4 in force at 10.8.2021 for specified purposes by S.I. 2021/605, reg. 2(a)

I2S. 4 in force at 15.9.2021 for specified purposes by S.I. 2021/605, reg. 2(b)

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