Words in s. 33(1) repealed (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 59, 174, 178, Sch. 4 para. 137(2)(a), Sch. 17; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. paras. 10, 13(hh) (subject to art. 4(2)-(7))

Words in s. 33(1) repealed (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 59, 174, 178, Sch. 4 para. 137(2)(b), Sch. 17; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. paras. 10, 13(hh) (subject to art. 4(2)-(7))

Words in s. 33(1) inserted (25.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 9(2), 116; S.I. 2009/3096, art. 3(d)

S. 33(1ZA)-(1ZF) inserted (25.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 9(3), 116; S.I. 2009/3096, art. 3(d)

S. 33(1A) inserted (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 59, 178, Sch. 4 para. 137(3); S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 10 (subject to art. 4(2)-(7))

S. 33(1B) inserted (1.4.2007) by The Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1098), arts. 1(3), 6, Sch. para. 4(6)(a)

S. 33(2) substituted (15.2.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 88, 94, Sch. 12 para. 11(a); S.I. 2008/219, art. 2(b)

Words in s. 33(3) inserted (25.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 9(4), 116; S.I. 2009/3096, art. 3(d)

Words in s. 33(3) repealed (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 59, 174, 178, Sch. 4 para. 137(4)(a), Sch. 17; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. paras. 10, 13(hh) (subject to art. 4(2)-(7))

Words in s. 33(3) repealed (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 59, 174, 178, Sch. 4 para. 137(4)(b), Sch. 17; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. paras. 10, 13(hh) (subject to art. 4(2)-(7))

S. 33(3A) inserted (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 59, 178, Sch. 4 para. 137(5); S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 10 (subject to art. 4(2)-(7))

S. 33(3ZA)-(3ZF) inserted (25.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 9(5), 116; S.I. 2009/3096, art. 3(d)

S. 33(4) substituted (15.2.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 88, 94, Sch. 12 para. 11(b); S.I. 2008/219, art. 2(b)

S. 33(4A) inserted (20.6.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 199(3), 279; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch.

Words in s. 33(5)(a) substituted (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 59, 178, Sch. 4 para. 137(6); S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 10 (subject to art. 4(2)-(7))

Words in s. 33(5)(a) inserted (1.4.2007) by The Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1098), arts. 1(3), 6, Sch. para. 4(6)(b)

Words in s. 33(5)(a) substituted (15.2.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 88, 94, Sch. 12 para. 11(c); S.I. 2008/219, art. 2(b)

Words in s. 33(5)(a) inserted (20.6.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 199(4), 279; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch.

1997 c. 50.

S. 33(5A)(5B) inserted (25.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 9(6), 116; S.I. 2009/3096, art. 3(d)

1996 c. 16.

1967 c. 77.

1987 c. 4.

Words in s. 33(6)(d) substituted (4.6.2007) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378, 383, Sch. 16 para. 171(2)(a); S.I. 2007/1442, art. 2(1)

Words in s. 33(6)(e) repealed (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 59, 174, 178, Sch. 4 para. 137(7)(a), Sch. 17; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. paras. 10, 13(hh) (subject to art. 4(2)-(7))

S. 33(6)(f) repealed (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 59, 174, 178, Sch. 4 para. 137(7)(b), Sch. 17; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. paras. 10, 13(hh) (subject to art. 4(2)-(7))

S. 33(7) substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378, 383, Sch. 16 para. 171(3); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

Words in s. 34(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 59, 178, Sch. 4 para. 138(2); S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 10 (subject to art. 4(2)-(7))

Words in s. 34(1)(a) inserted (20.6.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 199(5)(a), 279; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch.

Words in s. 34(1) substituted (15.2.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 88, 94, Sch. 12 para. 12(a); S.I. 2008/219, art. 2(b)

Words in s. 34(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 59, 178, Sch. 4 para. 138(3); S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 10 (subject to art. 4(2)-(7))

Words in s. 34(2)(a) inserted (20.6.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 199(5)(b), 279; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch.

Words in s. 34(2)(a) substituted (15.2.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 88, 94, Sch. 12 para. 12(b); S.I. 2008/219, art. 2(b)

1996 c. 16.

1967 c. 77.

Words in s. 34(4)(g) substituted (4.6.2007) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378, 383, Sch. 16 para. 172(a); S.I. 2007/1442, art. 2(1)

Words in s. 34(4)(g) substituted (4.6.2007) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378, 383, Sch. 16 para. 172(b); S.I. 2007/1442, art. 2(1)

S. 34(4)(j) substituted (1.4.2006) for s. 34(4)(j)(k) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 59, 178, Sch. 4 para. 138(4); S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 10 (subject to art. 4(2)-(7))

Words in s. 34(4)(l) substituted (15.2.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 88, 94, Sch. 12 para. 12(c)(i); S.I. 2008/219, art. 2(b)

Words in s. 34(4)(l) inserted (15.2.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 88, 94, Sch. 12 para. 12(c)(ii); S.I. 2008/219, art. 2(b)

S. 34(4)(m) inserted (20.6.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 199(5)(c), 279; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch.

S. 34(5) repealed (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 59, 174, 178, Sch. 4 para. 138(5), Sch. 17; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. paras. 10, 13(hh) (subject to art. 4(2)-(7))

S. 34(6)(a)(aa) substituted (8.11.2006) for s. 34(6)(a) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), ss. 52, 53, Sch. 14 para. 39

1839 c. xciv.

S. 34(6)(c) repealed (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 59, 174, 178, Sch. 4 para. 138(6), Sch. 17; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. paras. 10, 13(hh) (subject to art. 4(2)-(7))

Words in s. 35(1) substituted (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 59, 178, Sch. 4 para. 139(2); S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 10 (subject to art. 4(2)-(7))

Words in s. 35(1) substituted (15.2.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 88, 94, Sch. 12 para. 13(a); S.I. 2008/219, art. 2(b)

Words in s. 35(1)(10) substituted (20.6.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 199(6)(a), 279; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch.

Words in s. 35(10) substituted (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 59, 178, Sch. 4 para. 139(3)(a); S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 10 (subject to art. 4(2)-(7))

Words in s. 35(10) substituted (15.2.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 88, 94, Sch. 12 para. 13(b); S.I. 2008/219, art. 2(b)

Words in s. 35(10)(a) substituted (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 59, 178, Sch. 4 para. 139(3)(b); S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 10 (subject to art. 4(2)-(7))

Words in s. 35(10)(b) substituted (15.2.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 88, 94, Sch. 12 para. 13(c); S.I. 2008/219, art. 2(b)

Word in s. 35(10)(b) repealed (20.6.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 278, 279, Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 10)

S. 35(10)(ba) inserted (20.6.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 199(6)(b), 279; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch.

Words in s. 35(10)(c) inserted (20.6.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 199(6)(c), 279; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch.

S. 36(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2006) for s. 36(1)(b)(c) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 59, 178, Sch. 4 para. 140(2); S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 10 (subject to art. 4(2)-(7))

S. 36(1)(d) substituted (15.2.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 88, 94, Sch. 12 para. 14(a); S.I. 2008/219, art. 2(b)

Words in s. 36(6)(b) substituted (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 59, 178, Sch. 4 para. 140(3)(a); S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 10 (subject to art. 4(2)-(7))

S. 36(6)(d) substituted (1.4.2006) for s. 36(6)(d)(e) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 59, 178, Sch. 4 para. 140(3)(b); S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 10 (subject to art. 4(2)-(7))

Word in s. 36(6)(f) repealed (20.6.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 278, 279, Sch. 26; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 10)

S. 36(6)(g) substituted (15.2.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 88, 94, Sch. 12 para. 14(b); S.I. 2008/219, art. 2(b)

1996 c. 16.

1967 c. 77.

Words in s. 37 heading substituted (15.2.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 88, 94, Sch. 12 para. 15; S.I. 2008/219, art. 2(b)

S. 37(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2006) for s. 37(1)(b)(c) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 59, 178, Sch. 4 para. 141; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 10 (subject to art. 4(2)-(7))

S. 37(1)(d) substituted (15.2.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 88, 94, Sch. 12 para. 15; S.I. 2008/219, art. 2(b)

1997 c. 50.

S. 40(b) substituted (1.4.2006) for s. 40(b)(c) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 59, 178, Sch. 4 para. 142; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 10 (subject to art. 4(2)-(7))

S. 40(d) substituted (15.2.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 88, 94, Sch. 12 para. 16; S.I. 2008/219, art. 2(b)

Words in cross-heading before s. 33 substituted (15.2.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 88, 94, Sch. 12 para. 11; S.I. 2008/219, art. 2(b)

Pt. II (ss. 26-48) applied (with modifications)(16.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1057, arts. 2, 3

Pt. II (ss. 26-48): power to apply (with modifications) conferred (1.10.2002) by 2002 c. 30, s. 19(2)(a); S.I. 2002/2306, art. 2(b)(v)

Pt. 2 modified (1.4.2004) by The Independent Police Complaints Commission (Investigatory Powers) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/815), art. 3 (as amended (E.W.) (8.1.2018) by The Independent Office for Police Conduct (Transitional and Consequential) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1250), regs. 1, 10(6) (with reg. 37))

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/23/part/II/crossheading/police-and-customs-authorisations/2010-01-25Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000An Act to make provision for and about the interception of communications, the acquisition and disclosure of data relating to communications, the carrying out of surveillance, the use of covert human intelligence sources and the acquisition of the means by which electronic data protected by encryption or passwords may be decrypted or accessed; to provide for Commissioners and a tribunal with functions and jurisdiction in relation to those matters, to entries on and interferences with property or with wireless telegraphy and to the carrying out of their functions by the Security Service, the Secret Intelligence Service and the Government Communications Headquarters; and for connected purposes.2000-07-28texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-10-302010-01-25Part II Surveillance and covert human intelligence sources Police and Revenue and Customs authorisations
33Rules for grant of authorisations.1

A person who is a designated person for the purposes of section 28 or 29 by reference to his office, rank or position with a police force. . . shall not grant an authorisation under that section except on an application made by a member of the same force . . . (subject to subsections (1ZB) and (1ZE)).

1ZA

Subsection (1ZB) applies if the chief officer of police of a police force (“the authorising force”) has made an agreement under section 23(1) of the Police Act 1996 with the chief office of police of one or more other police forces.

1ZB

A person who is a designated person for the purposes of section 28 or 29 by reference to an office, rank or position with the authorising force may grant an authorisation under that section on an application made by a member of a collaborative force.

1ZC

For the purposes of subsection (1ZB) a police force is a collaborative force if—

a

its chief officer of police is a party to the agreement mentioned in subsection (1ZA); and

b

its members are permitted by the terms of the agreement to make applications for authorisations under section 28 or 29 to a person who is a designated person for the purposes of that section by reference to an office, rank or position with the authorising force.

1ZD

Subsection (1ZE) applies if the chief constable of a Scottish police force (“the Scottish authorising force”) has made an agreement under section 12(1) of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 with the chief constable of one or more other Scottish police forces.

1ZE

A person who is a designated person for the purposes of section 28 or 29 by reference to an office, rank or position with the Scottish authorising force may grant an authorisation under that section on an application made by a member of a collaborative force.

1ZF

For the purposes of subsection (1ZE) a Scottish police force is a collaborative force if—

a

its chief constable is a party to the agreement mentioned in subsection (1ZD); and

b

its members are permitted by the terms of the agreement to make applications for authorisations under section 28 or 29 to a person who is a designated person for the purposes of that section by reference to an office, rank or position with the Scottish authorising force.

1A

A person who is a designated person for the purposes of section 28 or 29 by reference to his office or position with the Serious Organised Crime Agency shall not grant an authorisation under that section except on an application made by a member of the staff of the Agency.

1B

A person who is a designated person for the purposes of section 28 or 29 by reference to his office, rank or position with the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency shall not grant an authorisation under that section except on an application made by a police member of the Agency.

2

A person who is a designated person for the purposes of section 28 or 29 by reference to office, rank or position in Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs shall not grant an authorisation under that section except on an application made by an officer of Revenue and Customs.

3

Subject to subsections (3ZB) and (3ZE), A person who is a senior authorising officer by reference to a police force . . . shall not grant an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance except—

a

on an application made by a member of the same force . . . ; and

b

in the case of an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance in relation to any residential premises, where those premises are in the area of operation of that force . . . .

3A

The Director General of the Serious Organised Crime Agency or a person designated for the purposes of section 32(6)(k) by that Director General shall not grant an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance except on an application made by a member of the staff of the Agency.

3ZA

Subsection (3ZB) applies if—

a

the chief officer of police of a police force (“the surveillance authorising force”) has made an agreement under section 23(1) of the Police Act 1996 with the chief office of police of one or more other police forces; and

b

an application for an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance is made by a member of a collaborative force.

3ZB

A person who is a senior authorising officer by reference to the surveillance authorising force may—

a

grant the authorisation;

b

in a case where the authorisation is for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance in relation to any residential premises, grant the authorisation only in relation to premises in the area which is—

i

the area of operation of a collaborative force; and

ii

specified in relation to members of that force in the agreement mentioned in subsection (3ZA).

3ZC

For the purposes of subsections (3ZA) and (3ZB) a police force is a collaborative force if—

a

its chief officer of police is a party to the agreement mentioned in subsection (3ZA); and

b

its members are permitted by the terms of the agreement to make applications for authorisations for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance to a person who is a senior authorising officer by reference to the surveillance authorising force.

3ZD

Subsection (3ZE) applies if—

a

the chief constable of a Scottish police force (“the Scottish surveillance authorising force”) has made an agreement under section 12(1) of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 with the chief constable of one or more other Scottish police forces; and

b

an application for an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance is made by a member of a collaborative force.

3ZE

A person who is a senior authorising officer by reference to the Scottish surveillance authorising force may—

a

grant the authorisation;

b

in a case where the authorisation is for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance in relation to any residential premises, grant the authorisation only in relation to premises in the area which is—

i

the area of operation of a collaborative force; and

ii

specified in relation to members of that force in the agreement mentioned in subsection (3ZD).

3ZF

For the purposes of subsections (3ZD) and (3ZE) a Scottish police force is a collaborative force if—

a

its chief constable is a party to the agreement mentioned in subsection (3ZD); and

b

its members are permitted by the terms of the agreement to make applications for authorisations for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance to a person who is a senior authorising officer by reference to the Scottish surveillance authorising force.

4

A person who is a senior authorising officer by virtue of a designation by the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs shall not grant an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance except on an application made by an officer of Revenue and Customs.

4A

The chairman of the OFT shall not grant an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance except on an application made by an officer of the OFT.

5

A single authorisation may combine both—

a

an authorisation granted under this Part by, or on the application of, an individual who is a member of a police force, a member of the staff of the Serious Organised Crime Agency or a member of the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency , or who is an officer of Revenue and Customsor the chairman or an officer of the OFT; and

b

an authorisation given by, or on the application of, that individual under Part III of the Police Act 1997;

but the provisions of this Act or that Act that are applicable in the case of each of the authorisations shall apply separately in relation to the part of the combined authorisation to which they are applicable.

5A

In subsections (1ZA) to (1ZC) and (3ZA) to (3ZC) a reference to a police force is to the following—

a

any police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996 (police forces in England and Wales outside London);

b

the metropolitan police force; and

c

the City of London police force.

5B

In subsections (1ZD) to (1ZF) and (3ZD) to (3ZF) a reference to a Scottish police force is to a police force maintained under or by virtue of section 1 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967.

6

For the purposes of this section—

a

the area of operation of a police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996, of the metropolitan police force, of the City of London police force or of a police force maintained under or by virtue of section 1 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 is the area for which that force is maintained;

b

the area of operation of the Royal Ulster Constabulary is Northern Ireland;

c

residential premises are in the area of operation of the Ministry of Defence Police if they are premises where the members of that police force, under section 2 of the Ministry of Defence Police Act 1987, have the powers and privileges of a constable;

d

residential premises are in the area of operation of the Royal Navy Police the Royal Military Police or the Royal Air Force Police if they are premises owned or occupied by, or used for residential purposes by, a person subject to service discipline ;

e

the area of operation of the British Transport Police . . . is the United Kingdom;

f

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

and references in this section to the United Kingdom or to any part or area of the United Kingdom include any adjacent waters within the seaward limits of the territorial waters of the United Kingdom.

7

In subsection (6) “subject to service law” and “civilian subject to service discipline” have the same meanings as in the Armed Forces Act 2006.

34 Grant of authorisations in the senior officer’s absence.1

This section applies in the case of an application for an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance where—

a

the application is one made by a member of a police force, a member of the staff of the Serious Organised Crime Agency or by an officer of the OFT oran officer of Revenue and Customs; and

b

the case is urgent.

2

If —

a

it is not reasonably practicable, having regard to the urgency of the case, for the application to be considered by any person who is a senior authorising officer by reference to the force or Agency in question or, as the case may be, as chairman of the OFT orby virtue of a designation by the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, and

b

it also not reasonably practicable, having regard to the urgency of the case, for the application to be considered by a person (if there is one) who is entitled, as a designated deputy of a senior authorising officer, to exercise the functions in relation to that application of such an officer,

the application may be made to and considered by any person who is entitled under subsection (4) to act for any senior authorising officer who would have been entitled to consider the application.

3

A person who considers an application under subsection (1) shall have the same power to grant an authorisation as the person for whom he is entitled to act.

4

For the purposes of this section—

a

a person is entitled to act for the chief constable of a police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996 if he holds the rank of assistant chief constable in that force;

b

a person is entitled to act for the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, or for an Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, if he holds the rank of commander in the metropolitan police force;

c

a person is entitled to act for the Commissioner of Police for the City of London if he holds the rank of commander in the City of London police force;

d

a person is entitled to act for the chief constable of a police force maintained under or by virtue of section 1 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 if he holds the rank of assistant chief constable in that force;

e

a person is entitled to act for the Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary, or for the Deputy Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary, if he holds the rank of assistant chief constable in the Royal Ulster Constabulary;

f

a person is entitled to act for the Chief Constable of the Ministry of Defence Police if he holds the rank of deputy or assistant chief constable in that force;

g

a person is entitled to act for the Provost Marshal of the Royal Navy Police if he holds the position of assistant Provost Marshal in that force ;

h

a person is entitled to act for the Provost Marshal of the Royal Military Police or the Provost Marshal of the Royal Air Force Police if he holds the position of deputy Provost Marshal in the police force in question;

i

a person is entitled to act for the Chief Constable of the British Transport Police if he holds the rank of deputy or assistant chief constable in that force;

j

a person is entitled to act for the Director General of the Serious Organised Crime Agency if he is a person designated for the purposes of this paragraph by that Director General as a person entitled so to act in an urgent case;

l

a person is entitled to act for a person who is a senior authorising officer by virtue of a designation by the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, if he is a senior official designated for the purposes of this paragraph by those Commissioners as a person entitled so to act in an urgent case.

m

a person is entitled to act for the chairman of the OFT if he is an officer of the OFT designated by it for the purposes of this paragraph as a person entitled so to act in an urgent case.

5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6

In this section “designated deputy”—

a

in relation to the chief constable for a police force in England and Wales, means—

i

the person who is the appropriate deputy chief constable for the purposes of section 12A(1) of the Police Act 1996, or

ii

a person holding the rank of assistant chief constable who is designated to act under section 12A(2) of that Act;

aa

in relation to the chief constable for a police force in Scotland, means—

i

a person holding the rank of deputy chief constable and, where there is more than one person in the police force who holds that rank, who is designated as the officer having the powers and duties conferred on a deputy chief constable by section 5A(1) of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967, or

ii

a person holding the rank of assistant chief constable who is designated to act under section 5A(2) of that Act;

b

in relation to the Commissioner of Police for the City of London, means a person authorised to act under section 25 of the City of London Police Act 1839;

c

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

35 Notification of authorisations for intrusive surveillance.1

Where a person grants or cancels a police, SOCA, Revenue and Customsor OFT authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance, he shall give notice that he has done so to an ordinary Surveillance Commissioner.

2

A notice given for the purposes of subsection (1)—

a

must be given in writing as soon as reasonably practicable after the grant or, as the case may be, cancellation of the authorisation to which it relates;

b

must be given in accordance with any such arrangements made for the purposes of this paragraph by the Chief Surveillance Commissioner as are for the time being in force; and

c

must specify such matters as the Secretary of State may by order prescribe.

3

A notice under this section of the grant of an authorisation shall, as the case may be, either—

a

state that the approval of a Surveillance Commissioner is required by section 36 before the grant of the authorisation will take effect; or

b

state that the case is one of urgency and set out the grounds on which the case is believed to be one of urgency.

4

Where a notice for the purposes of subsection (1) of the grant of an authorisation has been received by an ordinary Surveillance Commissioner, he shall, as soon as practicable—

a

scrutinise the authorisation; and

b

in a case where notice has been given in accordance with subsection (3)(a), decide whether or not to approve the authorisation.

5

Subject to subsection (6), the Secretary of State shall not make an order under subsection (2)(c) unless a draft of the order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.

6

Subsection (5) does not apply in the case of the order made on the first occasion on which the Secretary of State exercises his power to make an order under subsection (2)(c).

7

The order made on that occasion shall cease to have effect at the end of the period of forty days beginning with the day on which it was made unless, before the end of that period, it has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

8

For the purposes of subsection (7)—

a

the order’s ceasing to have effect shall be without prejudice to anything previously done or to the making of a new order; and

b

in reckoning the period of forty days no account shall be taken of any period during which Parliament is dissolved or prorogued or during which both Houses are adjourned for more than four days.

9

Any notice that is required by any provision of this section to be given in writing may be given, instead, by being transmitted by electronic means.

10

In this section references to a police, SOCA, Revenue and Customsor OFT authorisation are references to an authorisation granted by—

a

a person who is a senior authorising officer by reference to a police force or the Serious Organised Crime Agency ;

b

a person who is a senior authorising officer by virtue of a designation by the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs;. . .

ba

the chairman of the OFT; or

c

a person who for the purposes of section 34 is entitled to act for a person falling within paragraph (a) or for a person falling within paragraph (b) or for a person falling within paragraph (ba)..

36 Approval required for authorisations to take effect.1

This section applies where an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance has been granted on the application of—

a

a member of a police force;

b

a member of the staff of the Serious Organised Crime Agency;

d

an officer of Revenue and Customs;

e

an officer of the OFT.

2

Subject to subsection (3), the authorisation shall not take effect until such time (if any) as—

a

the grant of the authorisation has been approved by an ordinary Surveillance Commissioner; and

b

written notice of the Commissioner’s decision to approve the grant of the authorisation has been given, in accordance with subsection (4), to the person who granted the authorisation.

3

Where the person who grants the authorisation—

a

believes that the case is one of urgency, and

b

gives notice in accordance with section 35(3)(b),

subsection (2) shall not apply to the authorisation, and the authorisation shall have effect from the time of its grant.

4

Where subsection (2) applies to the authorisation—

a

a Surveillance Commissioner shall give his approval under this section to the authorisation if, and only if, he is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the requirements of section 32(2)(a) and (b) are satisfied in the case of the authorisation; and

b

a Surveillance Commissioner who makes a decision as to whether or not the authorisation should be approved shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after making that decision, give written notice of his decision to the person who granted the authorisation.

5

If an ordinary Surveillance Commissioner decides not to approve an authorisation to which subsection (2) applies, he shall make a report of his findings to the most senior relevant person.

6

In this section “the most senior relevant person” means—

a

where the authorisation was granted by the senior authorising officer with any police force who is not someone’s deputy, that senior authorising officer;

b

where the authorisation was granted by the Director General of the Serious Organised Crime Agency, that Director General;

c

where the authorisation was granted by a senior authorising officer with a police force who is someone’s deputy, the senior authorising officer whose deputy granted the authorisation;

d

where the authorisation was granted by a person designated for the purposes of section 32(6)(k), or by a person entitled to act for the Director General of the Serious Organised Crime Agency by virtue of section 34(4)(j), that Director General;

f

where the authorisation was granted by a person entitled to act for a senior authorising officer under section 34(4)(a) to (i), the senior authorising officer in the force in question who is not someone’s deputy; and

g

where the authorisation was granted by an officer of Revenue and Customs, the officer of Revenue and Customs for the time being designated for the purposes of this paragraph by a written notice given to the Chief Surveillance Commissioner by the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs;

h

where the authorisation was granted by the chairman of the OFT or a person entitled to act for him by virtue of section 34(4)(m), that chairman.

7

The references in subsection (6) to a person’s deputy are references to the following—

a

in relation to—

i

a chief constable of a police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996,

ii

the Commissioner of Police for the City of London, or

iii

a chief constable of a police force maintained under or by virtue of section 1 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967,

to his designated deputy;

b

in relation to the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, to an Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis; and

c

in relation to the Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary, to the Deputy Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary;

and in this subsection and that subsection “designated deputy” has the same meaning as in section 34.

8

Any notice that is required by any provision of this section to be given in writing may be given, instead, by being transmitted by electronic means.

37 Quashing of police and Revenue and Customs authorisations etc.1

This section applies where an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance has been granted on the application of—

a

a member of a police force;

b

a member of the staff of the Serious Organised Crime Agency;

d

an officer of Revenue and Customs;

e

an officer of the OFT.

2

Where an ordinary Surveillance Commissioner is at any time satisfied that, at the time when the authorisation was granted or at any time when it was renewed, there were no reasonable grounds for believing that the requirements of section 32(2)(a) and (b) were satisfied, he may quash the authorisation with effect, as he thinks fit, from the time of the grant of the authorisation or from the time of any renewal of the authorisation.

3

If an ordinary Surveillance Commissioner is satisfied at any time while the authorisation is in force that there are no longer any reasonable grounds for believing that the requirements of section 32(2)(a) and (b) are satisfied in relation to the authorisation, he may cancel the authorisation with effect from such time as appears to him to be the time from which those requirements ceased to be so satisfied.

4

Where, in the case of any authorisation of which notice has been given in accordance with section 35(3)(b), an ordinary Surveillance Commissioner is at any time satisfied that, at the time of the grant or renewal of the authorisation to which that notice related, there were no reasonable grounds for believing that the case was one of urgency, he may quash the authorisation with effect, as he thinks fit, from the time of the grant of the authorisation or from the time of any renewal of the authorisatio

5

Subject to subsection (7), where an ordinary Surveillance Commissioner quashes an authorisation under this section, he may order the destruction of any records relating wholly or partly to information obtained by the authorised conduct after the time from which his decision takes effect.

6

Subject to subsection (7), where—

a

an authorisation has ceased to have effect (otherwise than by virtue of subsection (2) or (4)), and

b

an ordinary Surveillance Commissioner is satisfied that there was a time while the authorisation was in force when there were no reasonable grounds for believing that the requirements of section 32(2)(a) and (b) continued to be satisfied in relation to the authorisation,

he may order the destruction of any records relating, wholly or partly, to information obtained at such a time by the authorised conduct.

7

No order shall be made under this section for the destruction of any records required for pending criminal or civil proceedings.

8

Where an ordinary Surveillance Commissioner exercises a power conferred by this section, he shall, as soon as reasonably practicable, make a report of his exercise of that power, and of his reasons for doing so—

a

to the most senior relevant person (within the meaning of section 36); and

b

to the Chief Surveillance Commissioner.

9

Where an order for the destruction of records is made under this section, the order shall not become operative until such time (if any) as—

a

the period for appealing against the decision to make the order has expired; and

b

any appeal brought within that period has been dismissed by the Chief Surveillance Commissioner.

10

No notice shall be required to be given under section 35(1) in the case of a cancellation under subsection (3) of this section.

38 Appeals against decisions by Surveillance Commissioners.1

Any senior authorising officer may appeal to the Chief Surveillance Commissioner against any of the following—

a

any refusal of an ordinary Surveillance Commissioner to approve an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance;

b

any decision of such a Commissioner to quash or cancel such an authorisation;

c

any decision of such a Commissioner to make an order under section 37 for the destruction of records.

2

In the case of an authorisation granted by the designated deputy of a senior authorising office or by a person who for the purposes of section 34 is entitled to act for a senior authorising officer, that designated deputy or person shall also be entitled to appeal under this section.

3

An appeal under this section must be brought within the period of seven days beginning with the day on which the refusal or decision appealed against is reported to the appellant.

4

Subject to subsection (5), the Chief Surveillance Commissioner, on an appeal under this section, shall allow the appeal if—

a

he is satisfied that there were reasonable grounds for believing that the requirements of section 32(2)(a) and (b) were satisfied in relation to the authorisation at the time in question; and

b

he is not satisfied that the authorisation is one of which notice was given in accordance with section 35(3)(b) without there being any reasonable grounds for believing that the case was one of urgency.

5

If, on an appeal falling within subsection (1)(b), the Chief Surveillance Commissioner—

a

is satisfied that grounds exist which justify the quashing or cancellation under section 37 of the authorisation in question, but

b

considers that the authorisation should have been quashed or cancelled from a different time from that from which it was quashed or cancelled by the ordinary Surveillance Commissioner against whose decision the appeal is brought,

he may modify that Commissioner’s decision to quash or cancel the authorisation, and any related decision for the destruction of records, so as to give effect to the decision under section 37 that he considers should have been made.

6

Where, on an appeal under this section against a decision to quash or cancel an authorisation, the Chief Surveillance Commissioner allows the appeal he shall also quash any related order for the destruction of records relating to information obtained by the authorised conduct.

7

In this section “designated deputy” has the same meaning as in section 34.

39 Appeals to the Chief Surveillance Commissioner: supplementary.1

Where the Chief Surveillance Commissioner has determined an appeal under section 38, he shall give notice of his determination to both—

a

the person by whom the appeal was brought; and

b

the ordinary Surveillance Commissioner whose decision was appealed against.

2

Where the determination of the Chief Surveillance Commissioner on an appeal under section 38 is a determination to dismiss the appeal, the Chief Surveillance Commissioner shall make a report of his findings—

a

to the persons mentioned in subsection (1); and

b

to the Prime Minister.

3

Subsections (3) and (4) of section 107 of the Police Act 1997 (reports to be laid before Parliament and exclusion of matters from the report) apply in relation to any report to the Prime Minister under subsection (2) of this section as they apply in relation to any report under subsection (2) of that section.

4

Subject to subsection (2) of this section, the Chief Surveillance Commissioner shall not give any reasons for any determination of his on an appeal under section 38.

40 Information to be provided to Surveillance Commissioners.

It shall be the duty of—

a

every member of a police force,

b

every member of the staff of the Serious Organised Crime Agency,

d

every officer of Revenue and Customs,

e

every officer of the OFT,

to comply with any request of a Surveillance Commissioner for documents or information required by that Commissioner for the purpose of enabling him to carry out the functions of such a Commissioner under sections 35 to 39.

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<notes source="#source">
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19900641">
<p>
Words in s. 33(1) repealed (1.4.2006) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15">Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/59">ss. 59</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/174">174</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/178">178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/4/paragraph/137/2/a">Sch. 4 para. 137(2)(a)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/17">Sch. 17</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378">S.I. 2006/378</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/1">art. 4(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/schedule/paragraph/10">Sch. paras. 10</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/schedule/paragraph/13/hh">13(hh)</ref>
(subject to
<rref from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/2" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/7">art. 4(2)-(7)</rref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19900661">
<p>
Words in s. 33(1) repealed (1.4.2006) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15">Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/59">ss. 59</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/174">174</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/178">178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/4/paragraph/137/2/b">Sch. 4 para. 137(2)(b)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/17">Sch. 17</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378">S.I. 2006/378</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/1">art. 4(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/schedule/paragraph/10">Sch. paras. 10</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/schedule/paragraph/13/hh">13(hh)</ref>
(subject to
<rref from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/2" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/7">art. 4(2)-(7)</rref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c20309381">
<p>
Words in s. 33(1) inserted (25.1.2010) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/26">Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/26/section/9/2">ss. 9(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/26/section/116">116</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/3096">S.I. 2009/3096</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/3096/article/3/d">art. 3(d)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c20309441">
<p>
S. 33(1ZA)-(1ZF) inserted (25.1.2010) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/26">Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/26/section/9/3">ss. 9(3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/26/section/116">116</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/3096">S.I. 2009/3096</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/3096/article/3/d">art. 3(d)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19900741">
<p>
S. 33(1A) inserted (1.4.2006) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15">Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/59">ss. 59</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/178">178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/4/paragraph/137/3">Sch. 4 para. 137(3)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378">S.I. 2006/378</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/1">art. 4(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/schedule/paragraph/10">Sch. para. 10</ref>
(subject to
<rref from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/2" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/7">art. 4(2)-(7)</rref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19928421">
<p>
S. 33(1B) inserted (1.4.2007) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/1098">The Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1098)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/1098/article/1/3">arts. 1(3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/1098/article/6">6</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/1098/schedule/paragraph/4/6/a">Sch. para. 4(6)(a)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19928971">
<p>
S. 33(2) substituted (15.2.2008) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27">Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/section/88">ss. 88</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/section/94">94</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/schedule/12/paragraph/11/a">Sch. 12 para. 11(a)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/219">S.I. 2008/219</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/219/article/2/b">art. 2(b)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c20309481">
<p>
Words in s. 33(3) inserted (25.1.2010) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/26">Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/26/section/9/4">ss. 9(4)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/26/section/116">116</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/3096">S.I. 2009/3096</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/3096/article/3/d">art. 3(d)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19900671">
<p>
Words in s. 33(3) repealed (1.4.2006) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15">Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/59">ss. 59</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/174">174</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/178">178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/4/paragraph/137/4/a">Sch. 4 para. 137(4)(a)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/17">Sch. 17</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378">S.I. 2006/378</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/1">art. 4(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/schedule/paragraph/10">Sch. paras. 10</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/schedule/paragraph/13/hh">13(hh)</ref>
(subject to
<rref from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/2" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/7">art. 4(2)-(7)</rref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19900681">
<p>
Words in s. 33(3) repealed (1.4.2006) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15">Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/59">ss. 59</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/174">174</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/178">178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/4/paragraph/137/4/b">Sch. 4 para. 137(4)(b)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/17">Sch. 17</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378">S.I. 2006/378</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/1">art. 4(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/schedule/paragraph/10">Sch. paras. 10</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/schedule/paragraph/13/hh">13(hh)</ref>
(subject to
<rref from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/2" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/7">art. 4(2)-(7)</rref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19900761">
<p>
S. 33(3A) inserted (1.4.2006) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15">Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/59">ss. 59</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/178">178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/4/paragraph/137/5">Sch. 4 para. 137(5)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378">S.I. 2006/378</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/1">art. 4(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/schedule/paragraph/10">Sch. para. 10</ref>
(subject to
<rref from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/2" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/7">art. 4(2)-(7)</rref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c20309501">
<p>
S. 33(3ZA)-(3ZF) inserted (25.1.2010) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/26">Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/26/section/9/5">ss. 9(5)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/26/section/116">116</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/3096">S.I. 2009/3096</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/3096/article/3/d">art. 3(d)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19928991">
<p>
S. 33(4) substituted (15.2.2008) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27">Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/section/88">ss. 88</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/section/94">94</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/schedule/12/paragraph/11/b">Sch. 12 para. 11(b)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/219">S.I. 2008/219</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/219/article/2/b">art. 2(b)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c10567231">
<p>
S. 33(4A) inserted (20.6.2003) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40">2002 c. 40</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40/section/199/3">ss. 199(3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40/section/279">279</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1397">S.I. 2003/1397</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1">art. 2(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1397/schedule">Sch.</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19900781">
<p>
Words in s. 33(5)(a) substituted (1.4.2006) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15">Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/59">ss. 59</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/178">178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/4/paragraph/137/6">Sch. 4 para. 137(6)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378">S.I. 2006/378</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/1">art. 4(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/schedule/paragraph/10">Sch. para. 10</ref>
(subject to
<rref from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/2" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/7">art. 4(2)-(7)</rref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19928451">
<p>
Words in s. 33(5)(a) inserted (1.4.2007) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/1098">The Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1098)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/1098/article/1/3">arts. 1(3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/1098/article/6">6</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/1098/schedule/paragraph/4/6/b">Sch. para. 4(6)(b)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19929011">
<p>
Words in s. 33(5)(a) substituted (15.2.2008) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27">Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/section/88">ss. 88</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/section/94">94</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/schedule/12/paragraph/11/c">Sch. 12 para. 11(c)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/219">S.I. 2008/219</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/219/article/2/b">art. 2(b)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c10567241">
<p>
Words in s. 33(5)(a) inserted (20.6.2003) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40">2002 c. 40</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40/section/199/4">ss. 199(4)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40/section/279">279</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1397">S.I. 2003/1397</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1">art. 2(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1397/schedule">Sch.</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c10567251">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/50">1997 c. 50</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c20309521">
<p>
S. 33(5A)(5B) inserted (25.1.2010) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/26">Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/26/section/9/6">ss. 9(6)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2009/26/section/116">116</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/3096">S.I. 2009/3096</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/3096/article/3/d">art. 3(d)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c10567261">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/16">1996 c. 16</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c10567271">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1967/77">1967 c. 77</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c10567281">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1987/4">1987 c. 4</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19928531">
<p>
Words in s. 33(6)(d) substituted (4.6.2007) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/52">Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/52/section/378">ss. 378</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/52/section/383">383</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/52/schedule/16/paragraph/171/2/a">Sch. 16 para. 171(2)(a)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/1442">S.I. 2007/1442</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/1442/article/2/1">art. 2(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19900701">
<p>
Words in s. 33(6)(e) repealed (1.4.2006) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15">Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/59">ss. 59</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/174">174</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/178">178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/4/paragraph/137/7/a">Sch. 4 para. 137(7)(a)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/17">Sch. 17</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378">S.I. 2006/378</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/1">art. 4(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/schedule/paragraph/10">Sch. paras. 10</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/schedule/paragraph/13/hh">13(hh)</ref>
(subject to
<rref from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/2" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/7">art. 4(2)-(7)</rref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19900711">
<p>
S. 33(6)(f) repealed (1.4.2006) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15">Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/59">ss. 59</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/174">174</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/178">178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/4/paragraph/137/7/b">Sch. 4 para. 137(7)(b)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/17">Sch. 17</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378">S.I. 2006/378</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/1">art. 4(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/schedule/paragraph/10">Sch. paras. 10</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/schedule/paragraph/13/hh">13(hh)</ref>
(subject to
<rref from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/2" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/7">art. 4(2)-(7)</rref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19928801">
<p>
S. 33(7) substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes otherwise 31.10.2009) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/52">Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/52/section/378">ss. 378</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/52/section/383">383</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/52/schedule/16/paragraph/171/3">Sch. 16 para. 171(3)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/812">S.I. 2009/812</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/812/article/3">art. 3</ref>
(with transitional provisions in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/1059">S.I. 2009/1059</ref>
);
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/1167">S.I. 2009/1167</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2009/1167/article/4">art. 4</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19900841">
<p>
Words in s. 34(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2006) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15">Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/59">ss. 59</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/178">178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/4/paragraph/138/2">Sch. 4 para. 138(2)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378">S.I. 2006/378</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/1">art. 4(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/schedule/paragraph/10">Sch. para. 10</ref>
(subject to
<rref from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/2" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/7">art. 4(2)-(7)</rref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c10567391">
<p>
Words in s. 34(1)(a) inserted (20.6.2003) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40">2002 c. 40</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40/section/199/5/a">ss. 199(5)(a)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40/section/279">279</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1397">S.I. 2003/1397</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1">art. 2(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1397/schedule">Sch.</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19929151">
<p>
Words in s. 34(1) substituted (15.2.2008) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27">Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/section/88">ss. 88</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/section/94">94</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/schedule/12/paragraph/12/a">Sch. 12 para. 12(a)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/219">S.I. 2008/219</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/219/article/2/b">art. 2(b)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19900861">
<p>
Words in s. 34(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2006) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15">Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/59">ss. 59</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/178">178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/4/paragraph/138/3">Sch. 4 para. 138(3)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378">S.I. 2006/378</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/1">art. 4(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/schedule/paragraph/10">Sch. para. 10</ref>
(subject to
<rref from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/2" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/7">art. 4(2)-(7)</rref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c10567401">
<p>
Words in s. 34(2)(a) inserted (20.6.2003) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40">2002 c. 40</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40/section/199/5/b">ss. 199(5)(b)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40/section/279">279</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1397">S.I. 2003/1397</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1">art. 2(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1397/schedule">Sch.</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19929171">
<p>
Words in s. 34(2)(a) substituted (15.2.2008) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27">Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/section/88">ss. 88</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/section/94">94</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/schedule/12/paragraph/12/b">Sch. 12 para. 12(b)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/219">S.I. 2008/219</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/219/article/2/b">art. 2(b)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c10567411">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/16">1996 c. 16</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c10567421">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1967/77">1967 c. 77</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19929101">
<p>
Words in s. 34(4)(g) substituted (4.6.2007) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/52">Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/52/section/378">ss. 378</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/52/section/383">383</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/52/schedule/16/paragraph/172/a">Sch. 16 para. 172(a)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/1442">S.I. 2007/1442</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/1442/article/2/1">art. 2(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19929121">
<p>
Words in s. 34(4)(g) substituted (4.6.2007) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/52">Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/52/section/378">ss. 378</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/52/section/383">383</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/52/schedule/16/paragraph/172/b">Sch. 16 para. 172(b)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/1442">S.I. 2007/1442</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2007/1442/article/2/1">art. 2(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19900881">
<p>
S. 34(4)(j) substituted (1.4.2006) for s. 34(4)(j)(k) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15">Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/59">ss. 59</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/178">178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/4/paragraph/138/4">Sch. 4 para. 138(4)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378">S.I. 2006/378</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/1">art. 4(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/schedule/paragraph/10">Sch. para. 10</ref>
(subject to
<rref from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/2" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/7">art. 4(2)-(7)</rref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19929191">
<p>
Words in s. 34(4)(l) substituted (15.2.2008) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27">Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/section/88">ss. 88</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/section/94">94</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/schedule/12/paragraph/12/c/i">Sch. 12 para. 12(c)(i)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/219">S.I. 2008/219</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/219/article/2/b">art. 2(b)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19929211">
<p>
Words in s. 34(4)(l) inserted (15.2.2008) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27">Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/section/88">ss. 88</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/section/94">94</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/schedule/12/paragraph/12/c/ii">Sch. 12 para. 12(c)(ii)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/219">S.I. 2008/219</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/219/article/2/b">art. 2(b)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c10567431">
<p>
S. 34(4)(m) inserted (20.6.2003) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40">2002 c. 40</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40/section/199/5/c">ss. 199(5)(c)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40/section/279">279</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1397">S.I. 2003/1397</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1">art. 2(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1397/schedule">Sch.</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19900901">
<p>
S. 34(5) repealed (1.4.2006) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15">Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/59">ss. 59</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/174">174</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/178">178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/4/paragraph/138/5">Sch. 4 para. 138(5)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/17">Sch. 17</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378">S.I. 2006/378</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/1">art. 4(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/schedule/paragraph/10">Sch. paras. 10</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/schedule/paragraph/13/hh">13(hh)</ref>
(subject to
<rref from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/2" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/7">art. 4(2)-(7)</rref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19929061">
<p>
S. 34(6)(a)(aa) substituted (8.11.2006) for s. 34(6)(a) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/48">Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/48/section/52">ss. 52</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/48/section/53">53</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2006/48/schedule/14/paragraph/39">Sch. 14 para. 39</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c10567471">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukla/1839/10">1839 c. x</ref>
civ.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19900911">
<p>
S. 34(6)(c) repealed (1.4.2006) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15">Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/59">ss. 59</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/174">174</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/178">178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/4/paragraph/138/6">Sch. 4 para. 138(6)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/17">Sch. 17</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378">S.I. 2006/378</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/1">art. 4(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/schedule/paragraph/10">Sch. paras. 10</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/schedule/paragraph/13/hh">13(hh)</ref>
(subject to
<rref from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/2" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/7">art. 4(2)-(7)</rref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19901461">
<p>
Words in s. 35(1) substituted (1.4.2006) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15">Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/59">ss. 59</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/178">178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/4/paragraph/139/2">Sch. 4 para. 139(2)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378">S.I. 2006/378</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/1">art. 4(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/schedule/paragraph/10">Sch. para. 10</ref>
(subject to
<rref from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/2" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/7">art. 4(2)-(7)</rref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19935601">
<p>
Words in s. 35(1) substituted (15.2.2008) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27">Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/section/88">ss. 88</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/section/94">94</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/schedule/12/paragraph/13/a">Sch. 12 para. 13(a)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/219">S.I. 2008/219</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/219/article/2/b">art. 2(b)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c10567491">
<p>
Words in s. 35(1)(10) substituted (20.6.2003) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40">2002 c. 40</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40/section/199/6/a">ss. 199(6)(a)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40/section/279">279</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1397">S.I. 2003/1397</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1">art. 2(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1397/schedule">Sch.</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19901481">
<p>
Words in s. 35(10) substituted (1.4.2006) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15">Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/59">ss. 59</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/178">178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/4/paragraph/139/3/a">Sch. 4 para. 139(3)(a)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378">S.I. 2006/378</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/1">art. 4(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/schedule/paragraph/10">Sch. para. 10</ref>
(subject to
<rref from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/2" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/7">art. 4(2)-(7)</rref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19935641">
<p>
Words in s. 35(10) substituted (15.2.2008) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27">Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/section/88">ss. 88</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/section/94">94</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/schedule/12/paragraph/13/b">Sch. 12 para. 13(b)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/219">S.I. 2008/219</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/219/article/2/b">art. 2(b)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19901521">
<p>
Words in s. 35(10)(a) substituted (1.4.2006) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15">Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/59">ss. 59</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/178">178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/4/paragraph/139/3/b">Sch. 4 para. 139(3)(b)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378">S.I. 2006/378</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/1">art. 4(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/schedule/paragraph/10">Sch. para. 10</ref>
(subject to
<rref from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/2" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/7">art. 4(2)-(7)</rref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19935661">
<p>
Words in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/23/section/35/10/b">s. 35(10)(b)</ref>
substituted (15.2.2008) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27">Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/section/88">ss. 88</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/section/94">94</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/schedule/12/paragraph/13/c">Sch. 12 para. 13(c)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/219">S.I. 2008/219</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/219/article/2/b">art. 2(b)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c10567521">
<p>
Word in s. 35(10)(b) repealed (20.6.2003) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40">2002 c. 40</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40/section/278">ss. 278</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40/section/279">279</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/26">Sch. 26</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1397">S.I. 2003/1397</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1">art. 2(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1397/schedule">Sch.</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1397/article/10">art. 10</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c10567531">
<p>
S. 35(10)(ba) inserted (20.6.2003) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40">2002 c. 40</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40/section/199/6/b">ss. 199(6)(b)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40/section/279">279</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1397">S.I. 2003/1397</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1">art. 2(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1397/schedule">Sch.</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c10567541">
<p>
Words in s. 35(10)(c) inserted (20.6.2003) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40">2002 c. 40</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40/section/199/6/c">ss. 199(6)(c)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40/section/279">279</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1397">S.I. 2003/1397</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1">art. 2(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1397/schedule">Sch.</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19902461">
<p>
S. 36(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2006) for s. 36(1)(b)(c) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15">Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/59">ss. 59</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/178">178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/4/paragraph/140/2">Sch. 4 para. 140(2)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378">S.I. 2006/378</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/1">art. 4(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/schedule/paragraph/10">Sch. para. 10</ref>
(subject to
<rref from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/2" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/7">art. 4(2)-(7)</rref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19935741">
<p>
S. 36(1)(d) substituted (15.2.2008) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27">Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/section/88">ss. 88</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/section/94">94</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/schedule/12/paragraph/14/a">Sch. 12 para. 14(a)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/219">S.I. 2008/219</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/219/article/2/b">art. 2(b)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19902481">
<p>
Words in s. 36(6)(b) substituted (1.4.2006) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15">Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/59">ss. 59</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/178">178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/4/paragraph/140/3/a">Sch. 4 para. 140(3)(a)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378">S.I. 2006/378</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/1">art. 4(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/schedule/paragraph/10">Sch. para. 10</ref>
(subject to
<rref from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/2" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/7">art. 4(2)-(7)</rref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19902501">
<p>
S. 36(6)(d) substituted (1.4.2006) for s. 36(6)(d)(e) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15">Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/59">ss. 59</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/178">178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/4/paragraph/140/3/b">Sch. 4 para. 140(3)(b)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378">S.I. 2006/378</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/1">art. 4(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/schedule/paragraph/10">Sch. para. 10</ref>
(subject to
<rref from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/2" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/7">art. 4(2)-(7)</rref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c10567591">
<p>
Word in s. 36(6)(f) repealed (20.6.2003) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40">2002 c. 40</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40/section/278">ss. 278</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40/section/279">279</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/26">Sch. 26</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1397">S.I. 2003/1397</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1">art. 2(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1397/schedule">Sch.</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1397/article/10">art. 10</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19935761">
<p>
S. 36(6)(g) substituted (15.2.2008) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27">Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/section/88">ss. 88</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/section/94">94</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/schedule/12/paragraph/14/b">Sch. 12 para. 14(b)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/219">S.I. 2008/219</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/219/article/2/b">art. 2(b)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c10567611">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/16">1996 c. 16</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c10567621">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1967/77">1967 c. 77</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19935821">
<p>
Words in s. 37 heading substituted (15.2.2008) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27">Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/section/88">ss. 88</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/section/94">94</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/schedule/12/paragraph/15">Sch. 12 para. 15</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/219">S.I. 2008/219</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/219/article/2/b">art. 2(b)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19902571">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/23/section/37/1/b">S. 37(1)(b)</ref>
substituted (1.4.2006) for s. 37(1)(b)(c) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15">Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/59">ss. 59</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/178">178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/4/paragraph/141">Sch. 4 para. 141</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378">S.I. 2006/378</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/1">art. 4(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/schedule/paragraph/10">Sch. para. 10</ref>
(subject to
<rref from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/2" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/7">art. 4(2)-(7)</rref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19935781">
<p>
S. 37(1)(d) substituted (15.2.2008) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27">Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/section/88">ss. 88</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/section/94">94</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/schedule/12/paragraph/15">Sch. 12 para. 15</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/219">S.I. 2008/219</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/219/article/2/b">art. 2(b)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c10567651">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1997/50">1997 c. 50</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19902591">
<p>
S. 40(b) substituted (1.4.2006) for s. 40(b)(c) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15">Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/59">ss. 59</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/section/178">178</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2005/15/schedule/4/paragraph/142">Sch. 4 para. 142</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378">S.I. 2006/378</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/1">art. 4(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/schedule/paragraph/10">Sch. para. 10</ref>
(subject to
<rref from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/2" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2006/378/article/4/7">art. 4(2)-(7)</rref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c19935961">
<p>
S. 40(d) substituted (15.2.2008) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27">Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/section/88">ss. 88</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/section/94">94</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/schedule/12/paragraph/16">Sch. 12 para. 16</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/219">S.I. 2008/219</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/219/article/2/b">art. 2(b)</ref>
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<note class="commentary F" eId="c19928851">
<p>
Words in cross-heading before s. 33 substituted (15.2.2008) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27">Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/section/88">ss. 88</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/section/94">94</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2007/27/schedule/12/paragraph/11">Sch. 12 para. 11</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/219">S.I. 2008/219</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/219/article/2/b">art. 2(b)</ref>
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<note class="commentary C" eId="c10566931">
<p>
Pt. II (ss. 26-48) applied (with modifications)(16.3.2001) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1057">S.I. 2001/1057</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1057/article/2">arts. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2001/1057/article/3">3</ref>
</p>
<p>
Pt. II (ss. 26-48): power to apply (with modifications) conferred (1.10.2002) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/30">2002 c. 30</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/30/section/19/2/a">s. 19(2)(a)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/2306">S.I. 2002/2306</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2002/2306/article/2/b/v">art. 2(b)(v)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c19895831">
<p>
Pt. 2 modified (1.4.2004) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/815">The Independent Police Complaints Commission (Investigatory Powers) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/815)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2004/815/article/3">art. 3</ref>
(as amended (E.W.) (8.1.2018) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2017/1250">The Independent Office for Police Conduct (Transitional and Consequential) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1250)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2017/1250/regulation/1">regs. 1</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2017/1250/regulation/10/6">10(6)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2017/1250/regulation/37">reg. 37</ref>
))
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(subject to subsections (1ZB) and (1ZE))
</ins>
.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-33-1ZA" period="#period2">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5582 first">
<noteRef href="#c20309441" marker="F4" class="commentary attribute F"/>
1ZA
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5582">Subsection (1ZB) applies if the chief officer of police of a police force (“the authorising force”) has made an agreement under section 23(1) of the Police Act 1996 with the chief office of police of one or more other police forces.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-33-1ZB" period="#period4">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5582">1ZB</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5582">A person who is a designated person for the purposes of section 28 or 29 by reference to an office, rank or position with the authorising force may grant an authorisation under that section on an application made by a member of a collaborative force.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-33-1ZC" period="#period4">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5582">1ZC</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5582">For the purposes of subsection (1ZB) a police force is a collaborative force if—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-33-1ZC-a">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5582">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5582">its chief officer of police is a party to the agreement mentioned in subsection (1ZA); and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-33-1ZC-b" period="#period4">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5582">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5582">its members are permitted by the terms of the agreement to make applications for authorisations under section 28 or 29 to a person who is a designated person for the purposes of that section by reference to an office, rank or position with the authorising force.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-33-1ZD" period="#period1">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5582">1ZD</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5582">Subsection (1ZE) applies if the chief constable of a Scottish police force (“the Scottish authorising force”) has made an agreement under section 12(1) of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 with the chief constable of one or more other Scottish police forces.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-33-1ZE" period="#period1">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5582">1ZE</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5582">A person who is a designated person for the purposes of section 28 or 29 by reference to an office, rank or position with the Scottish authorising force may grant an authorisation under that section on an application made by a member of a collaborative force.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-33-1ZF" period="#period1">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5582">1ZF</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5582">For the purposes of subsection (1ZE) a Scottish police force is a collaborative force if—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-33-1ZF-a">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5582">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5582">its chief constable is a party to the agreement mentioned in subsection (1ZD); and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-33-1ZF-b">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5582">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5582 last">its members are permitted by the terms of the agreement to make applications for authorisations under section 28 or 29 to a person who is a designated person for the purposes of that section by reference to an office, rank or position with the Scottish authorising force.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-33-1A" period="#period2">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5644 first">
<noteRef href="#c19900741" marker="F5" class="commentary attribute F"/>
1A
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5644 last">A person who is a designated person for the purposes of section 28 or 29 by reference to his office or position with the Serious Organised Crime Agency shall not grant an authorisation under that section except on an application made by a member of the staff of the Agency.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-33-1B">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5652 first">
<noteRef href="#c19928421" marker="F6" class="commentary attribute F"/>
1B
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5652 last">A person who is a designated person for the purposes of section 28 or 29 by reference to his office, rank or position with the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency shall not grant an authorisation under that section except on an application made by a police member of the Agency.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-33-2" period="#period4">
<num>
<ins class="substitution d29p5661 first">
<noteRef href="#c19928971" marker="F7" class="commentary attribute F"/>
2
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution d29p5661 last">A person who is a designated person for the purposes of section 28 or 29 by reference to office, rank or position in Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs shall not grant an authorisation under that section except on an application made by an officer of Revenue and Customs.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-33-3" period="#period2">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5674 first last">
<noteRef href="#c20309481" marker="F8" class="commentary attribute F"/>
Subject to subsections (3ZB) and (3ZE),
</ins>
A person who is a senior authorising officer by reference to a police force
<noteRef href="#c19900671" marker="F9" class="commentary F"/>
. . . shall not grant an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance except—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-33-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
on an application made by a member of the same force
<noteRef href="#c19900681" marker="F10" class="commentary F"/>
. . . ; and
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-33-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
in the case of an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance in relation to any residential premises, where those premises are in the area of operation of that force
<noteRef href="#c19900681" marker="F10" class="commentary F"/>
. . . .
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-33-3A" period="#period2">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5696 first">
<noteRef href="#c19900761" marker="F11" class="commentary attribute F"/>
3A
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5696 last">The Director General of the Serious Organised Crime Agency or a person designated for the purposes of section 32(6)(k) by that Director General shall not grant an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance except on an application made by a member of the staff of the Agency.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-33-3ZA" period="#period2">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5704 first">
<noteRef href="#c20309501" marker="F12" class="commentary attribute F"/>
3ZA
</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5704">Subsection (3ZB) applies if—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-33-3ZA-a" period="#period2">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5704">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5704">the chief officer of police of a police force (“the surveillance authorising force”) has made an agreement under section 23(1) of the Police Act 1996 with the chief office of police of one or more other police forces; and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-33-3ZA-b">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5704">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5704">an application for an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance is made by a member of a collaborative force.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-33-3ZB">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5704">3ZB</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5704">A person who is a senior authorising officer by reference to the surveillance authorising force may—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-33-3ZB-a">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5704">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5704">grant the authorisation;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-33-3ZB-b">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5704">b</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5704">in a case where the authorisation is for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance in relation to any residential premises, grant the authorisation only in relation to premises in the area which is—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-33-3ZB-b-i">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5704">i</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5704">the area of operation of a collaborative force; and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-33-3ZB-b-ii">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5704">ii</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5704">specified in relation to members of that force in the agreement mentioned in subsection (3ZA).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-33-3ZC">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5704">3ZC</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5704">For the purposes of subsections (3ZA) and (3ZB) a police force is a collaborative force if—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-33-3ZC-a">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5704">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5704">its chief officer of police is a party to the agreement mentioned in subsection (3ZA); and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-33-3ZC-b">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5704">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5704">its members are permitted by the terms of the agreement to make applications for authorisations for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance to a person who is a senior authorising officer by reference to the surveillance authorising force.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-33-3ZD" period="#period1">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5704">3ZD</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5704">Subsection (3ZE) applies if—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-33-3ZD-a">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5704">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5704">the chief constable of a Scottish police force (“the Scottish surveillance authorising force”) has made an agreement under section 12(1) of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 with the chief constable of one or more other Scottish police forces; and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-33-3ZD-b">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5704">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5704">an application for an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance is made by a member of a collaborative force.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-33-3ZE" period="#period1">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5704">3ZE</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5704">A person who is a senior authorising officer by reference to the Scottish surveillance authorising force may—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-33-3ZE-a">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5704">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5704">grant the authorisation;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-33-3ZE-b">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5704">b</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5704">in a case where the authorisation is for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance in relation to any residential premises, grant the authorisation only in relation to premises in the area which is—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-33-3ZE-b-i">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5704">i</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5704">the area of operation of a collaborative force; and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-33-3ZE-b-ii">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5704">ii</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5704">specified in relation to members of that force in the agreement mentioned in subsection (3ZD).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-33-3ZF" period="#period1">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5704">3ZF</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5704">For the purposes of subsections (3ZD) and (3ZE) a Scottish police force is a collaborative force if—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-33-3ZF-a">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5704">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5704">its chief constable is a party to the agreement mentioned in subsection (3ZD); and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-33-3ZF-b">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5704">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5704 last">its members are permitted by the terms of the agreement to make applications for authorisations for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance to a person who is a senior authorising officer by reference to the Scottish surveillance authorising force.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-33-4">
<num>
<ins class="substitution d29p5839 first">
<noteRef href="#c19928991" marker="F13" class="commentary attribute F"/>
4
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution d29p5839 last">A person who is a senior authorising officer by virtue of a designation by the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs shall not grant an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance except on an application made by an officer of Revenue and Customs.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-33-4A">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5847 first">
<noteRef href="#c10567231" marker="F14" class="commentary attribute F"/>
4A
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5847 last">
The chairman of the
<abbr class="Acronym" title="Office of Fair Trading">OFT</abbr>
shall not grant an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance except on an application made by an officer of the OFT.
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-33-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>A single authorisation may combine both—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-33-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
an authorisation granted under this Part by, or on the application of, an individual who is a member of a police force,
<ins class="substitution d29p5868 first">
<noteRef href="#c19900781" marker="F15" class="commentary attribute F"/>
a member of the staff of the Serious Organised Crime Agency
</ins>
<ins class="substitution d29p5868">
<ins class="d29p5870 first last">
<noteRef href="#c19928451" marker="F16" class="commentary attribute F"/>
or a member of the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency
</ins>
</ins>
<ins class="substitution d29p5868 last"> ,</ins>
or who is
<ins class="substitution d29p5876 first last">
<noteRef href="#c19929011" marker="F17" class="commentary attribute F"/>
an officer of Revenue and Customs
</ins>
<ins class="d29p5879 first last">
<noteRef href="#c10567241" marker="F18" class="commentary attribute F"/>
or the chairman or an officer of the
<abbr class="Acronym" title="Office of Fair Trading">OFT</abbr>
</ins>
; and
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-33-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
an authorisation given by, or on the application of, that individual under Part III of the
<noteRef href="#c10567251" marker="M1" class="commentary M"/>
Police Act 1997;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>but the provisions of this Act or that Act that are applicable in the case of each of the authorisations shall apply separately in relation to the part of the combined authorisation to which they are applicable.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-33-5A">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5893 first">
<noteRef href="#c20309521" marker="F19" class="commentary attribute F"/>
5A
</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5893">In subsections (1ZA) to (1ZC) and (3ZA) to (3ZC) a reference to a police force is to the following—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-33-5A-a">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5893">a</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5893">any police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996 (police forces in England and Wales outside London);</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-33-5A-b">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5893">b</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5893">the metropolitan police force; and</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-33-5A-c">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5893">c</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5893">the City of London police force.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-33-5B">
<num>
<ins class="d29p5893">5B</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p5893 last">In subsections (1ZD) to (1ZF) and (3ZD) to (3ZF) a reference to a Scottish police force is to a police force maintained under or by virtue of section 1 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-33-6">
<num>6</num>
<intro>
<p>For the purposes of this section—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-33-6-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
the area of operation of a police force maintained under section 2 of the
<noteRef href="#c10567261" marker="M2" class="commentary M"/>
Police Act 1996, of the metropolitan police force, of the City of London police force or of a police force maintained under or by virtue of section 1 of the
<noteRef href="#c10567271" marker="M3" class="commentary M"/>
Police (Scotland) Act 1967 is the area for which that force is maintained;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-33-6-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the area of operation of the Royal Ulster Constabulary is Northern Ireland;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-33-6-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>
residential premises are in the area of operation of the Ministry of Defence Police if they are premises where the members of that police force, under section 2 of the
<noteRef href="#c10567281" marker="M4" class="commentary M"/>
Ministry of Defence Police Act 1987, have the powers and privileges of a constable;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-33-6-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>
residential premises are in the area of operation of the
<ins class="substitution d29p5961 first last">
<noteRef href="#c19928531" marker="F20" class="commentary attribute F"/>
Royal Navy Police
</ins>
the Royal Military Police or the Royal Air Force Police if they are premises owned or occupied by, or used for residential purposes by, a person subject to service discipline ;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-33-6-e">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>
the area of operation of the British Transport Police
<noteRef href="#c19900701" marker="F21" class="commentary F"/>
. . . is the United Kingdom;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-33-6-f">
<num>f</num>
<content>
<p>
<noteRef href="#c19900711" marker="F22" class="commentary F"/>
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>and references in this section to the United Kingdom or to any part or area of the United Kingdom include any adjacent waters within the seaward limits of the territorial waters of the United Kingdom.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-33-7">
<num>
<ins class="substitution d29p5982 first">
<noteRef href="#c19928801" marker="F23" class="commentary attribute F"/>
7
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution d29p5982">In subsection (6) “</ins>
<term refersTo="#term-subject-to-service-law">
<ins class="substitution d29p5982">subject to service law</ins>
</term>
<ins class="substitution d29p5982">” and “</ins>
<term refersTo="#term-civilian-subject-to-service-discipline">
<ins class="substitution d29p5982">civilian subject to service discipline</ins>
</term>
<ins class="substitution d29p5982 last">” have the same meanings as in the Armed Forces Act 2006.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-34" period="#period8">
<num>34</num>
<heading> Grant of authorisations in the senior officer’s absence.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-34-1" period="#period5">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>This section applies in the case of an application for an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance where—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-34-1-a" period="#period5">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
the application is one made by a member of a police force,
<ins class="substitution d29p6016 first last">
<noteRef href="#c19900841" marker="F24" class="commentary attribute F"/>
a member of the staff of the Serious Organised Crime Agency
</ins>
or by
<ins class="d29p6020 first last">
<noteRef href="#c10567391" marker="F25" class="commentary attribute F"/>
an officer of the
<abbr class="Acronym" title="Office of Fair Trading">OFT</abbr>
or
</ins>
<ins class="substitution d29p6023 first last">
<noteRef href="#c19929151" marker="F26" class="commentary attribute F"/>
an officer of Revenue and Customs;
</ins>
and
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-34-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the case is urgent.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-34-2" period="#period5">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>If —</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-34-2-a" period="#period5">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
it is not reasonably practicable, having regard to the urgency of the case, for the application to be considered by any person who is a senior authorising officer by reference to the force
<ins class="substitution d29p6045 first last">
<noteRef href="#c19900861" marker="F27" class="commentary attribute F"/>
or Agency
</ins>
in question or, as the case may be,
<ins class="d29p6049 first last">
<noteRef href="#c10567401" marker="F28" class="commentary attribute F"/>
as chairman of the
<abbr class="Acronym" title="Office of Fair Trading">OFT</abbr>
or
</ins>
by virtue of a designation by
<ins class="substitution d29p6053 first last">
<noteRef href="#c19929171" marker="F29" class="commentary attribute F"/>
the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs,
</ins>
and
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-34-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>it also not reasonably practicable, having regard to the urgency of the case, for the application to be considered by a person (if there is one) who is entitled, as a designated deputy of a senior authorising officer, to exercise the functions in relation to that application of such an officer,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>the application may be made to and considered by any person who is entitled under subsection (4) to act for any senior authorising officer who would have been entitled to consider the application.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-34-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>A person who considers an application under subsection (1) shall have the same power to grant an authorisation as the person for whom he is entitled to act.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-34-4" period="#period5">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>For the purposes of this section—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-34-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
a person is entitled to act for the chief constable of a police force maintained under section 2 of the
<noteRef href="#c10567411" marker="M5" class="commentary M"/>
Police Act 1996 if he holds the rank of assistant chief constable in that force;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-34-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>a person is entitled to act for the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, or for an Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, if he holds the rank of commander in the metropolitan police force;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-34-4-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>a person is entitled to act for the Commissioner of Police for the City of London if he holds the rank of commander in the City of London police force;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-34-4-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>
a person is entitled to act for the chief constable of a police force maintained under or by virtue of section 1 of the
<noteRef href="#c10567421" marker="M6" class="commentary M"/>
Police (Scotland) Act 1967 if he holds the rank of assistant chief constable in that force;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-34-4-e">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>a person is entitled to act for the Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary, or for the Deputy Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary, if he holds the rank of assistant chief constable in the Royal Ulster Constabulary;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-34-4-f">
<num>f</num>
<content>
<p>a person is entitled to act for the Chief Constable of the Ministry of Defence Police if he holds the rank of deputy or assistant chief constable in that force;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-34-4-g">
<num>g</num>
<content>
<p>
a person is entitled to act for the Provost Marshal of the
<ins class="substitution d29p6123 first last">
<noteRef href="#c19929101" marker="F30" class="commentary attribute F"/>
Royal Navy Police
</ins>
if he holds the position of assistant Provost Marshal in
<ins class="substitution d29p6127 first last">
<noteRef href="#c19929121" marker="F31" class="commentary attribute F"/>
that force
</ins>
;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-34-4-h">
<num>h</num>
<content>
<p>a person is entitled to act for the Provost Marshal of the Royal Military Police or the Provost Marshal of the Royal Air Force Police if he holds the position of deputy Provost Marshal in the police force in question;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-34-4-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>a person is entitled to act for the Chief Constable of the British Transport Police if he holds the rank of deputy or assistant chief constable in that force;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-34-4-j">
<num>
<ins class="substitution d29p6143 first">
<noteRef href="#c19900881" marker="F32" class="commentary attribute F"/>
j
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution d29p6143 last">a person is entitled to act for the Director General of the Serious Organised Crime Agency if he is a person designated for the purposes of this paragraph by that Director General as a person entitled so to act in an urgent case;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-34-4-l">
<num>l</num>
<content>
<p>
a person is entitled to act for a person who is a senior authorising officer by virtue of a designation by
<ins class="substitution d29p6158 first last">
<noteRef href="#c19929191" marker="F33" class="commentary attribute F"/>
the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs,
</ins>
if he is
<ins class="d29p6162 first last">
<noteRef href="#c19929211" marker="F34" class="commentary attribute F"/>
a senior official
</ins>
designated for the purposes of this paragraph by those Commissioners as a person entitled so to act in an urgent case.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-34-4-m">
<num>
<ins class="d29p6166 first">
<noteRef href="#c10567431" marker="F35" class="commentary attribute F"/>
m
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p6166 last">
a person is entitled to act for the chairman of the
<abbr class="Acronym" title="Office of Fair Trading">OFT</abbr>
if he is an officer of the
<abbr class="Acronym" title="Office of Fair Trading">OFT</abbr>
designated by it for the purposes of this paragraph as a person entitled so to act in an urgent case.
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-34-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>
<noteRef href="#c19900901" marker="F36" class="commentary F"/>
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-34-6">
<num>6</num>
<intro>
<p>In this section “designated deputy”—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-34-6-a">
<num>
<ins class="substitution d29p6187 first">
<noteRef href="#c19929061" marker="F37" class="commentary attribute F"/>
a
</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="substitution d29p6187">in relation to the chief constable for a police force in England and Wales, means—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-34-6-a-i">
<num>
<ins class="substitution d29p6187">i</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution d29p6187">the person who is the appropriate deputy chief constable for the purposes of section 12A(1) of the Police Act 1996, or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-34-6-a-ii">
<num>
<ins class="substitution d29p6187">ii</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution d29p6187">a person holding the rank of assistant chief constable who is designated to act under section 12A(2) of that Act;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-34-6-aa">
<num>
<ins class="substitution d29p6187">aa</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins class="substitution d29p6187">in relation to the chief constable for a police force in Scotland, means—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-34-6-aa-i">
<num>
<ins class="substitution d29p6187">i</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution d29p6187">a person holding the rank of deputy chief constable and, where there is more than one person in the police force who holds that rank, who is designated as the officer having the powers and duties conferred on a deputy chief constable by section 5A(1) of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967, or</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-34-6-aa-ii">
<num>
<ins class="substitution d29p6187">ii</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution d29p6187 last">a person holding the rank of assistant chief constable who is designated to act under section 5A(2) of that Act;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-34-6-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
in relation to the Commissioner of Police for the City of London, means a person authorised to act under section 25 of the
<noteRef href="#c10567471" marker="M7" class="commentary M"/>
City of London Police Act 1839;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-34-6-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>
<noteRef href="#c19900911" marker="F38" class="commentary F"/>
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-35" period="#period9">
<num>35</num>
<heading> Notification of authorisations for intrusive surveillance.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-35-1" period="#period5">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>
Where a person grants or cancels a
<ins class="substitution d29p6254 first">
<noteRef href="#c19901461" marker="F39" class="commentary attribute F"/>
police,
<abbr class="Acronym" title="Serious Organised Crime Agency">SOCA</abbr>
,
</ins>
<ins class="substitution d29p6254 last">
<ins class="substitution d29p6256 first last">
<noteRef href="#c19935601" marker="F40" class="commentary attribute F"/>
Revenue and Customs
</ins>
</ins>
<ins class="d29p6260 first last">
<noteRef href="#c10567491" marker="F41" class="commentary attribute F"/>
or
<abbr class="Acronym" title="Office of Fair Trading">OFT</abbr>
</ins>
authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance, he shall give notice that he has done so to an ordinary Surveillance Commissioner.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-35-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>A notice given for the purposes of subsection (1)—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-35-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>must be given in writing as soon as reasonably practicable after the grant or, as the case may be, cancellation of the authorisation to which it relates;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-35-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>must be given in accordance with any such arrangements made for the purposes of this paragraph by the Chief Surveillance Commissioner as are for the time being in force; and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-35-2-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>must specify such matters as the Secretary of State may by order prescribe.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-35-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>A notice under this section of the grant of an authorisation shall, as the case may be, either—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-35-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>state that the approval of a Surveillance Commissioner is required by section 36 before the grant of the authorisation will take effect; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-35-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>state that the case is one of urgency and set out the grounds on which the case is believed to be one of urgency.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-35-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>Where a notice for the purposes of subsection (1) of the grant of an authorisation has been received by an ordinary Surveillance Commissioner, he shall, as soon as practicable—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-35-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>scrutinise the authorisation; and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-35-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>in a case where notice has been given in accordance with subsection (3)(a), decide whether or not to approve the authorisation.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-35-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>Subject to subsection (6), the Secretary of State shall not make an order under subsection (2)(c) unless a draft of the order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-35-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>Subsection (5) does not apply in the case of the order made on the first occasion on which the Secretary of State exercises his power to make an order under subsection (2)(c).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-35-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>The order made on that occasion shall cease to have effect at the end of the period of forty days beginning with the day on which it was made unless, before the end of that period, it has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-35-8">
<num>8</num>
<intro>
<p>For the purposes of subsection (7)—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-35-8-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the order’s ceasing to have effect shall be without prejudice to anything previously done or to the making of a new order; and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-35-8-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>in reckoning the period of forty days no account shall be taken of any period during which Parliament is dissolved or prorogued or during which both Houses are adjourned for more than four days.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-35-9">
<num>9</num>
<content>
<p>Any notice that is required by any provision of this section to be given in writing may be given, instead, by being transmitted by electronic means.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-35-10" period="#period5">
<num>10</num>
<intro>
<p>
In this section references to a
<ins class="substitution d29p6372 first">
<noteRef href="#c19901481" marker="F42" class="commentary attribute F"/>
police,
<abbr class="Acronym" title="Serious Organised Crime Agency">SOCA</abbr>
,
</ins>
<ins class="substitution d29p6372 last">
<ins class="substitution d29p6374 first last">
<noteRef href="#c19935641" marker="F43" class="commentary attribute F"/>
Revenue and Customs
</ins>
</ins>
<ins class="d29p6378 first last">
<noteRef href="#c10567491" marker="F41" class="commentary attribute F"/>
or
<abbr class="Acronym" title="Office of Fair Trading">OFT</abbr>
</ins>
authorisation are references to an authorisation granted by—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-35-10-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
a person who is a senior authorising officer by reference to a police force
<ins class="substitution d29p6388 first last">
<noteRef href="#c19901521" marker="F44" class="commentary attribute F"/>
or the Serious Organised Crime Agency
</ins>
;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-35-10-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
a person who is a senior authorising officer by virtue of a designation by
<ins class="substitution d29p6398 first last">
<noteRef href="#c19935661" marker="F45" class="commentary attribute F"/>
the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs;
</ins>
<noteRef href="#c10567521" marker="F46" class="commentary F"/>
. . .
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-35-10-ba">
<num>
<ins class="d29p6403 first">
<noteRef href="#c10567531" marker="F47" class="commentary attribute F"/>
ba
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="d29p6403 last">
the chairman of the
<abbr class="Acronym" title="Office of Fair Trading">OFT</abbr>
; or
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-35-10-c" period="#period5">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>
a person who for the purposes of section 34 is entitled to act for a person falling within paragraph (a) or for a person falling within paragraph (b)
<ins class="d29p6417 first last">
<noteRef href="#c10567541" marker="F48" class="commentary attribute F"/>
or for a person falling within paragraph (ba).
</ins>
.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-36" period="#period8">
<num>36</num>
<heading> Approval required for authorisations to take effect.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-36-1" period="#period5">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>This section applies where an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance has been granted on the application of—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-36-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a member of a police force;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-36-1-b">
<num>
<ins class="substitution d29p6441 first">
<noteRef href="#c19902461" marker="F49" class="commentary attribute F"/>
b
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution d29p6441 last">a member of the staff of the Serious Organised Crime Agency;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-36-1-d">
<num>
<ins class="substitution d29p6449 first">
<noteRef href="#c19935741" marker="F50" class="commentary attribute F"/>
d
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution d29p6449 last">an officer of Revenue and Customs;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-36-1-e">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>an officer of the OFT.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-36-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>Subject to subsection (3), the authorisation shall not take effect until such time (if any) as—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-36-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the grant of the authorisation has been approved by an ordinary Surveillance Commissioner; and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-36-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>written notice of the Commissioner’s decision to approve the grant of the authorisation has been given, in accordance with subsection (4), to the person who granted the authorisation.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-36-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>Where the person who grants the authorisation—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-36-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>believes that the case is one of urgency, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-36-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>gives notice in accordance with section 35(3)(b),</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>subsection (2) shall not apply to the authorisation, and the authorisation shall have effect from the time of its grant.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-36-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>Where subsection (2) applies to the authorisation—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-36-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a Surveillance Commissioner shall give his approval under this section to the authorisation if, and only if, he is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the requirements of section 32(2)(a) and (b) are satisfied in the case of the authorisation; and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-36-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>a Surveillance Commissioner who makes a decision as to whether or not the authorisation should be approved shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after making that decision, give written notice of his decision to the person who granted the authorisation.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-36-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>If an ordinary Surveillance Commissioner decides not to approve an authorisation to which subsection (2) applies, he shall make a report of his findings to the most senior relevant person.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-36-6" period="#period5">
<num>6</num>
<intro>
<p>
In this section “
<term refersTo="#term-the-most-senior-relevant-person">the most senior relevant person</term>
” means—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-36-6-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>where the authorisation was granted by the senior authorising officer with any police force who is not someone’s deputy, that senior authorising officer;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-36-6-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
where the authorisation was granted by the Director General of the
<ins class="substitution d29p6547 first last">
<noteRef href="#c19902481" marker="F51" class="commentary attribute F"/>
Serious Organised Crime Agency,
</ins>
that Director General;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-36-6-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>where the authorisation was granted by a senior authorising officer with a police force who is someone’s deputy, the senior authorising officer whose deputy granted the authorisation;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-36-6-d">
<num>
<ins class="substitution d29p6557 first">
<noteRef href="#c19902501" marker="F52" class="commentary attribute F"/>
d
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution d29p6557 last">where the authorisation was granted by a person designated for the purposes of section 32(6)(k), or by a person entitled to act for the Director General of the Serious Organised Crime Agency by virtue of section 34(4)(j), that Director General;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-36-6-f" period="#period5">
<num>f</num>
<content>
<p>
where the authorisation was granted by a person entitled to act for a senior authorising officer under section 34(4)(a) to (i), the senior authorising officer in the force in question who is not someone’s deputy;
<ins class="d29p6571 first last">
<noteRef href="#c10567591" marker="F53" class="commentary attribute F"/>
and
</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-36-6-g">
<num>
<ins class="substitution d29p6574 first">
<noteRef href="#c19935761" marker="F54" class="commentary attribute F"/>
g
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution d29p6574 last">where the authorisation was granted by an officer of Revenue and Customs, the officer of Revenue and Customs for the time being designated for the purposes of this paragraph by a written notice given to the Chief Surveillance Commissioner by the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-36-6-h">
<num>h</num>
<content>
<p>
where the authorisation was granted by the chairman of the
<abbr class="Acronym" title="Office of Fair Trading">OFT</abbr>
or a person entitled to act for him by virtue of section 34(4)(m), that chairman.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-36-7">
<num>7</num>
<intro>
<p>The references in subsection (6) to a person’s deputy are references to the following—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-36-7-a">
<num>a</num>
<intro>
<p>in relation to—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="section-36-7-a-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>
a chief constable of a police force maintained under section 2 of the
<noteRef href="#c10567611" marker="M8" class="commentary M"/>
Police Act 1996,
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-36-7-a-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>the Commissioner of Police for the City of London, or</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="section-36-7-a-iii">
<num>iii</num>
<content>
<p>
a chief constable of a police force maintained under or by virtue of section 1 of the
<noteRef href="#c10567621" marker="M9" class="commentary M"/>
Police (Scotland) Act 1967,
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>to his designated deputy;</p>
</wrapUp>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-36-7-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>in relation to the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, to an Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis; and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-36-7-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>in relation to the Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary, to the Deputy Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>
and in this subsection and that subsection “
<term refersTo="#term-designated-deputy">designated deputy</term>
” has the same meaning as in section 34.
</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-36-8">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>Any notice that is required by any provision of this section to be given in writing may be given, instead, by being transmitted by electronic means.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-37" period="#period9">
<num>37</num>
<heading>
Quashing of police and
<ins class="substitution d29p6653 first last">
<noteRef href="#c19935821" marker="F55" class="commentary attribute F"/>
Revenue and Customs
</ins>
authorisations
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
</heading>
<subsection eId="section-37-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>This section applies where an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance has been granted on the application of—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-37-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a member of a police force;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-37-1-b">
<num>
<ins class="substitution d29p6673 first">
<noteRef href="#c19902571" marker="F56" class="commentary attribute F"/>
b
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution d29p6673 last">a member of the staff of the Serious Organised Crime Agency;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-37-1-d">
<num>
<ins class="substitution d29p6681 first">
<noteRef href="#c19935781" marker="F57" class="commentary attribute F"/>
d
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution d29p6681 last">an officer of Revenue and Customs;</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-37-1-e">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>an officer of the OFT.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-37-2" period="#period3">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>Where an ordinary Surveillance Commissioner is at any time satisfied that, at the time when the authorisation was granted or at any time when it was renewed, there were no reasonable grounds for believing that the requirements of section 32(2)(a) and (b) were satisfied, he may quash the authorisation with effect, as he thinks fit, from the time of the grant of the authorisation or from the time of any renewal of the authorisation.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-37-3" period="#period3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>If an ordinary Surveillance Commissioner is satisfied at any time while the authorisation is in force that there are no longer any reasonable grounds for believing that the requirements of section 32(2)(a) and (b) are satisfied in relation to the authorisation, he may cancel the authorisation with effect from such time as appears to him to be the time from which those requirements ceased to be so satisfied.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-37-4" period="#period3">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>Where, in the case of any authorisation of which notice has been given in accordance with section 35(3)(b), an ordinary Surveillance Commissioner is at any time satisfied that, at the time of the grant or renewal of the authorisation to which that notice related, there were no reasonable grounds for believing that the case was one of urgency, he may quash the authorisation with effect, as he thinks fit, from the time of the grant of the authorisation or from the time of any renewal of the authorisatio</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-37-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>Subject to subsection (7), where an ordinary Surveillance Commissioner quashes an authorisation under this section, he may order the destruction of any records relating wholly or partly to information obtained by the authorised conduct after the time from which his decision takes effect.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-37-6">
<num>6</num>
<intro>
<p>Subject to subsection (7), where—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-37-6-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>an authorisation has ceased to have effect (otherwise than by virtue of subsection (2) or (4)), and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-37-6-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>an ordinary Surveillance Commissioner is satisfied that there was a time while the authorisation was in force when there were no reasonable grounds for believing that the requirements of section 32(2)(a) and (b) continued to be satisfied in relation to the authorisation,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>he may order the destruction of any records relating, wholly or partly, to information obtained at such a time by the authorised conduct.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-37-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>No order shall be made under this section for the destruction of any records required for pending criminal or civil proceedings.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-37-8">
<num>8</num>
<intro>
<p>Where an ordinary Surveillance Commissioner exercises a power conferred by this section, he shall, as soon as reasonably practicable, make a report of his exercise of that power, and of his reasons for doing so—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-37-8-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>to the most senior relevant person (within the meaning of section 36); and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-37-8-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>to the Chief Surveillance Commissioner.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-37-9">
<num>9</num>
<intro>
<p>Where an order for the destruction of records is made under this section, the order shall not become operative until such time (if any) as—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-37-9-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the period for appealing against the decision to make the order has expired; and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-37-9-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>any appeal brought within that period has been dismissed by the Chief Surveillance Commissioner.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-37-10">
<num>10</num>
<content>
<p>No notice shall be required to be given under section 35(1) in the case of a cancellation under subsection (3) of this section.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-38" period="#period7">
<num>38</num>
<heading> Appeals against decisions by Surveillance Commissioners.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-38-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>Any senior authorising officer may appeal to the Chief Surveillance Commissioner against any of the following—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-38-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>any refusal of an ordinary Surveillance Commissioner to approve an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-38-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>any decision of such a Commissioner to quash or cancel such an authorisation;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-38-1-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>any decision of such a Commissioner to make an order under section 37 for the destruction of records.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-38-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>In the case of an authorisation granted by the designated deputy of a senior authorising office or by a person who for the purposes of section 34 is entitled to act for a senior authorising officer, that designated deputy or person shall also be entitled to appeal under this section.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-38-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>An appeal under this section must be brought within the period of seven days beginning with the day on which the refusal or decision appealed against is reported to the appellant.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-38-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>Subject to subsection (5), the Chief Surveillance Commissioner, on an appeal under this section, shall allow the appeal if—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-38-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>he is satisfied that there were reasonable grounds for believing that the requirements of section 32(2)(a) and (b) were satisfied in relation to the authorisation at the time in question; and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-38-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>he is not satisfied that the authorisation is one of which notice was given in accordance with section 35(3)(b) without there being any reasonable grounds for believing that the case was one of urgency.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-38-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>If, on an appeal falling within subsection (1)(b), the Chief Surveillance Commissioner—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-38-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>is satisfied that grounds exist which justify the quashing or cancellation under section 37 of the authorisation in question, but</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-38-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>considers that the authorisation should have been quashed or cancelled from a different time from that from which it was quashed or cancelled by the ordinary Surveillance Commissioner against whose decision the appeal is brought,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>he may modify that Commissioner’s decision to quash or cancel the authorisation, and any related decision for the destruction of records, so as to give effect to the decision under section 37 that he considers should have been made.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-38-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>Where, on an appeal under this section against a decision to quash or cancel an authorisation, the Chief Surveillance Commissioner allows the appeal he shall also quash any related order for the destruction of records relating to information obtained by the authorised conduct.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-38-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>
In this section “
<term refersTo="#term-designated-deputy">designated deputy</term>
” has the same meaning as in section 34.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-39" period="#period7">
<num>39</num>
<heading> Appeals to the Chief Surveillance Commissioner: supplementary.</heading>
<subsection eId="section-39-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>Where the Chief Surveillance Commissioner has determined an appeal under section 38, he shall give notice of his determination to both—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-39-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the person by whom the appeal was brought; and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-39-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the ordinary Surveillance Commissioner whose decision was appealed against.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-39-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>Where the determination of the Chief Surveillance Commissioner on an appeal under section 38 is a determination to dismiss the appeal, the Chief Surveillance Commissioner shall make a report of his findings—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-39-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>to the persons mentioned in subsection (1); and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-39-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>to the Prime Minister.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-39-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>
Subsections (3) and (4) of section 107 of the
<noteRef href="#c10567651" marker="M10" class="commentary M"/>
Police Act 1997 (reports to be laid before Parliament and exclusion of matters from the report) apply in relation to any report to the Prime Minister under subsection (2) of this section as they apply in relation to any report under subsection (2) of that section.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-39-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>Subject to subsection (2) of this section, the Chief Surveillance Commissioner shall not give any reasons for any determination of his on an appeal under section 38.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-40" period="#period9">
<num>40</num>
<heading> Information to be provided to Surveillance Commissioners.</heading>
<intro>
<p>It shall be the duty of—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-40-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>every member of a police force,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-40-b">
<num>
<ins class="substitution d29p6959 first">
<noteRef href="#c19902591" marker="F58" class="commentary attribute F"/>
b
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution d29p6959 last">every member of the staff of the Serious Organised Crime Agency,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-40-d">
<num>
<ins class="substitution d29p6967 first">
<noteRef href="#c19935961" marker="F59" class="commentary attribute F"/>
d
</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="substitution d29p6967 last">every officer of Revenue and Customs,</ins>
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-40-e">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>
every officer of the
<abbr class="Acronym" title="Office of Fair Trading">OFT</abbr>
,
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>to comply with any request of a Surveillance Commissioner for documents or information required by that Commissioner for the purpose of enabling him to carry out the functions of such a Commissioner under sections 35 to 39.</p>
</wrapUp>
</section>
</hcontainer>
</part>
</portionBody>
</portion>
</akomaNtoso>