SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 21Powers of immigration officers: further provision
Part 1General
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
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1
Section 33 (rules for grant of authorisations) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
2
After subsection (4) insert—
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A senior official who is a senior authorising officer by virtue of a designation by the Secretary of State under section 32(6)(ma) shall not grant an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance except on an application made by an immigration officer.
3
In subsection (5)(a), after “Customs” insert “
, an immigration officer
”
.