SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 9Independent Office for Police Conduct
Part 3Other minor and consequential amendments
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
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1
The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 is amended as follows.
2
In section 58 (section 57: meaning of “excepted disclosure”), in subsection (4)(c)—
a
for “the Independent Police Complaints Commission” substitute “
the Director General of the Independent Office for Police Conduct
”
;
b
for “its functions” substitute “
the Director General's functions
”
.
3
In section 106 (power to issue warrants to law enforcement officers), in subsection (11)—
a
for “the chairman, or a deputy chairman, of the Independent Police Complaints Commission” substitute “
the Director General of the Independent Office for Police Conduct
”
;
b
omit “by the Commission”.
4
In section 107 (restriction on issue of warrants to certain law enforcement officers), in subsection (2), for paragraph (h) substitute—
h
the Director General of the Independent Office for Police Conduct;
5
In section 133 (section 132: meaning of “excepted disclosure”), in subsection (3)(b)—
a
for “the Independent Police Complaints Commission” substitute “
the Director General of the Independent Office for Police Conduct
”
;
b
for “its functions” substitute “
the Director General's functions
”
.
6
In Schedule 4 (relevant public authorities and designated senior officers), in Part 1—
a
omit the entry relating to the Independent Police Complaints Commission;
b
after the entry relating to the Office of Communications insert—
Independent Office for Police Conduct
Director or an equivalent grade
All
(b) and (i)
7
In Schedule 6 (issue of warrants under section 106 etc. table), in the entry relating to the chairman, or a deputy chairman, of the Independent Police Complaints Commission, for the first two columns substitute—
The Director General of the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
A person falling within paragraph 6A(2) of Schedule 2 to the Police Reform Act 2002 who is designated by the Director General for the purpose.