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Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

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Version Superseded: 26/03/2001

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Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, Part I is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 24 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

Part IU.K. Relevant authorities for the purposes of ss. 28 and 29

Police forces etc.U.K.

1U.K.Any police force.

Valid from 05/01/2004

1AThe United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Constabulary.

2The National Criminal Intelligence Service.

Valid from 01/04/2007

[F12AU.K.The Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency]

F23U.K.The National Crime Squad.

Textual Amendments

F2Sch. 1 para. 2 substituted (1.4.2006) for Sch. 1 paras. 2, 3 by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 59, 178, Sch. 4 para. 155; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 10 (subject to art. 4(2)-(7))

4U.K.The Serious Fraud Office.

Valid from 05/05/2005

4AThe force comprising the special constables appointed under section 79 of the Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847 F3 on the nomination of the Dover Harbour Board.

Textual Amendments

Valid from 05/05/2005

[F44BU.K.The force comprising the constables appointed under article 3 of the Mersey Docks and Harbour (Police) Order 1975 M1 on the nomination of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company.]

The intelligence servicesU.K.

5U.K.Any of the intelligence services.

The armed forcesU.K.

6U.K.Any of Her Majesty’s forces.

The revenue departmentsU.K.

7The Commissioners of Customs and Excise.

F58U.K.The Commissioners of Inland Revenue.

Textual Amendments

F5Sch. 1 para. 7 and cross-heading substituted (15.2.2008) for Sch. 1 paras. 7, 8 and cross-heading by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 88, 94, Sch. 12 para. 28; S.I. 2008/219, art. 2(b)

Government departmentsU.K.

9U.K.The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

10U.K.The Ministry of Defence.

11U.K.The Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

12U.K.The Department of Health.

13U.K.The Home Office.

14U.K.The Department of Social Security.

15U.K.The Department of Trade and Industry.

The National Assembly for WalesU.K.

16The National Assembly for Wales.

Local authoritiesU.K.

17Any local authority (within the meaning of section 1 of the M2Local Government Act 1999).

Marginal Citations

Valid from 05/01/2004

17AAny fire authority within the meaning of the Fire Services Act 1947 F6 (read with paragraph 2 of Schedule 11 to the Local Government Act 1985 F7).

Textual Amendments

Other bodiesU.K.

Valid from 05/01/2004

[F817BU.K.The Charity Commission.]

18U.K.The Environment Agency.

19U.K.The Financial Services Authority.

20U.K.The Food Standards Agency.

Valid from 05/01/2004

20AThe Gaming Board for Great Britain.

Valid from 05/01/2004

[F920BU.K.The Office of Fair Trading.

Valid from 05/01/2004

20CU.K.The Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.]

Valid from 05/01/2004

20DThe Postal Services Commission.

Valid from 26/07/2006

[F1020EU.K.The Gangmasters Licensing Authority.]

Valid from 26/07/2006

20FThe Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection.

Valid from 06/04/2010

[F1120GU.K.The Health and Safety Executive.]

21The Intervention Board for Agricultural Produce.

22The Personal Investment Authority.

23The Post Office.

Valid from 02/07/2002

Northern Ireland authoritiesU.K.

[23AU.K.The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Extent Information

E1Sch. 1 Pt. 1 paras. 23A-23D and heading 'Northern Ireland authorities' inserted (2.7.2002) by Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. 2002/183), arts. 1, 3

23BU.K.The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment.

Extent Information

E1Sch. 1 Pt. 1 paras. 23A-23D and heading 'Northern Ireland authorities' inserted (2.7.2002) by Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. 2002/183), arts. 1, 3

23CU.K.The Department of the Environment.

Extent Information

E1Sch. 1 Pt. 1 paras. 23A-23D and heading 'Northern Ireland authorities' inserted (2.7.2002) by Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. 2002/183), arts. 1, 3

23DU.K.Any district council (within the meaning of section 44 of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 M3).

Extent Information

E1Sch. 1 Pt. 1 paras. 23A-23D and heading 'Northern Ireland authorities' inserted (2.7.2002) by Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. 2002/183), arts. 1, 3

Marginal Citations

Valid from 12/04/2010

[F1223EU.K.The Department of Justice.]]

Extent Information

E1Sch. 1 Pt. 1 paras. 23A-23D and heading 'Northern Ireland authorities' inserted (2.7.2002) by Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. 2002/183), arts. 1, 3

Textual Amendments

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