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Statutory Instruments

2010 No. 521

Investigatory Powers

The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2010

Made

25th February 2010

Coming into force

6th April 2010

This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred on the Secretary of State by sections 30(1), (3), (5) and (6) and 78(5) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000(1).

In accordance with section 30(7) of that Act, a draft of this Order was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

Accordingly, the Secretary of State makes the following Order—

Prospective

Citation, commencement and interpretationU.K.

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2010 and shall come into force on 6th April 2010.

(2) In this Order “the Act” means the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.

Commencement Information

I1Art. 1 in force at 6.4.2010, see art. 1(1)

Amendment of Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 1 to the ActU.K.

2.—(1) Schedule 1 to the Act (relevant public authorities) is amended as follows.

(2) In Part 1 (relevant public authorities for the purposes of sections 28 and 29) omit—

(a)paragraph 4A (the force comprising the special constables appointed under section 79 of the Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847(2) on the nomination of the Dover Harbour Board)(3),

(b)paragraph 10 (the Ministry of Defence),

(c)paragraph 15B (the Department for Work and Pensions)(4),

(d)paragraph 20D (the Postal Services Commission)(5), and

(e)paragraph 23 (a universal service provider (within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000(6)) acting in connection with the provision of a universal postal service (within the meaning of that Act))(7).

(3) In that Part, for paragraph 17A (any fire authority within the meaning of the Fire Services Act 1947)(8) substitute—

17A.  Any fire and rescue authority under the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004(9).

(4) In that Part, after paragraph 20F(10) insert—

20G.  The Health and Safety Executive.

(5) In Part 2 (relevant public authorities for the purposes only of section 28) omit paragraph 24 (the Health and Safety Executive).

(6) In that Part, after paragraph 28 insert—

The Child Maintenance and Enforcement CommissionU.K.

28A.  The Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission.

Special constables nominated by the Dover Harbour BoardU.K.

28B.  The force comprising the special constables appointed under section 79 of the Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847 on the nomination of the Dover Harbour Board.

The Department for Work and PensionsU.K.

28C.  The Department for Work and Pensions.

The Postal Services CommissionU.K.

28D.  The Postal Services Commission

Universal service providersU.K.

28E.  A universal service provider (within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000) acting in connection with the provision of a universal postal service (within the meaning of that Act).

Commencement Information

I2Art. 2 in force at 6.4.2010, see art. 1(1)

Prescribed offices, ranks and position with relevant public authoritiesU.K.

3.—(1) The Schedule to this Order has effect.

(2) Subject to the restrictions in articles 5 to 7, the offices, ranks and positions listed in the entries in—

(a)column (2) of Part 1 of the Schedule (being offices, ranks and positions with the relevant public authorities which are listed in relation to such entries in column (1) of that Part and which are relevant public authorities for the purposes of sections 28 and 29 of the Act), and

(b)column (2) of Part 2 of the Schedule (being offices, ranks and positions with the relevant public authorities which are listed in relation to such entries in column (1) of that Part and which are relevant public authorities for the purposes of section 28 of the Act only),

are prescribed for the purposes of section 30(1) of the Act.

(3) Where an office, rank or position with a relevant public authority is prescribed by virtue of article 3(2), all more senior offices, ranks or positions with that authority are also prescribed for the purpose of section 30(1) of the 2000 Act, subject to article 8.

(4) Where an office, rank or position with a relevant public authority is described in column 2 of the Schedule to this Order by reference to an agency, unit, branch, division or other part of that authority, the reference in paragraph (3) to all more senior offices, ranks or positions with that authority is a reference to all more senior offices, ranks or positions with that agency, unit, branch, division or part.

Commencement Information

I3Art. 3 in force at 6.4.2010, see art. 1(1)

Additional offices, ranks and positions prescribed for urgent casesU.K.

4.—(1) Subject to the restrictions in articles 5 to 7, the offices, ranks and positions listed in the entries in column (3) of the Schedule (being offices, ranks and positions with the relevant public authorities which are listed in relation to such entries in column (1) of that Schedule) are prescribed for the purposes of section 30(1) of the Act in the circumstances specified in paragraph (2).

(2) An individual holding an office, rank or position which is listed in an entry in column (3) of the Schedule may only grant an authorisation (for the purposes of section 28 or 29 of the Act in the case of an entry in Part 1 of the Schedule or for the purposes of section 28 only in the case of an entry in Part 2) where it is not reasonably practicable, having regard to the urgency of the case, for the application for an authorisation to be considered by an individual with the same relevant public authority holding an office, rank or position which is listed in column (2) of the Schedule.

Commencement Information

I4Art. 4 in force at 6.4.2010, see art. 1(1)

Restrictions on the granting of authorisationsU.K.

5.—(1) An individual holding an office, rank or position which is listed in an entry in column (2) or (3) of the Schedule may not grant an authorisation unless that individual believes it is necessary for any of the grounds set out in paragraphs (a) to (f) of—

(a)section 28(3) or 29(3) of the Act in the case of an entry in Part 1 of the Schedule (subject to article 6(3)), or

(b)section 28(3) of the Act in the case of an entry in Part 2,

which is listed in the corresponding entry in column (4) of the Schedule.

(2) In column (4), a reference to a lettered paragraph is a reference to a paragraph identified by means of that letter in—

(a)section 28(3) or 29(3) of the Act in the case of an entry in Part 1 of the Schedule (subject to article 6(3)), or

(b)section 28(3) of the Act in the case of an entry in Part 2.

Commencement Information

I5Art. 5 in force at 6.4.2010, see art. 1(1)

6.—(1) Where an entry in column (2) or (3) of Part 1 of the Schedule is headed by reference to an authorisation under section 28 or section 29, an authorisation may only be granted by the individual holding the office, rank or position listed in the entry under the section by which the entry is headed.

(2) Such a heading in column (2) or (3) of Part 1 of the Schedule refers to section 28 or section 29, as the case may be, of the Act.

(3) Where paragraph (1) applies, a reference to a paragraph in column (4) of Part 1 of the Schedule is to a paragraph in subsection (3) of the section specified in the heading.

Commencement Information

I6Art. 6 in force at 6.4.2010, see art. 1(1)

7.  An individual holding an office, rank or position with the Food Standards Agency may not grant an authorisation for conduct in Northern Ireland.

Commencement Information

I7Art. 7 in force at 6.4.2010, see art. 1(1)

8.  The restrictions on the granting of authorisations under sections 28 and 29 that apply to an individual holding an office, rank or position with a relevant public authority listed in column 2 of the Schedule to this Order shall also apply to individuals holding all more senior offices, ranks or positions with that authority that are prescribed by article 3(3).

Commencement Information

I8Art. 8 in force at 6.4.2010, see art. 1(1)

Transitional arrangementsU.K.

9.  This Order does not affect the continued operation of the Orders mentioned in article 10 in relation to authorisations under section 28 or 29 of the Act granted before this Order comes into force.

Commencement Information

I9Art. 9 in force at 6.4.2010, see art. 1(1)

RevocationU.K.

10.  The following Orders are revoked to the extent indicated—

(a)all of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2003(11), except articles 1 to 3,

(b)articles 4 and 5 of the Independent Police Complaints Commission (Investigatory Powers) Order 2004(12),

(c)all of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) (Amendment) Order 2005(13), except articles 1 and 2(1),

(d)all of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) (Amendment) Order 2006(14), except articles 1 and 2.

Commencement Information

I10Art. 10 in force at 6.4.2010, see art. 1(1)

David Hanson

Minister of State

Home Office

25th February 2010

Prospective

Articles 3, 4, 5 and 6

SCHEDULEU.K.PRESCRIBED OFFICES ETC. IN RELEVANT PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND RESTRICTIONS ON AUTHORISATIONS

PART 1U.K.OFFICES ETC. AND RESTRICTIONS IN RESPECT OF PUBLIC AUTHORITIES SPECIFIED IN PART 1 OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE ACT

Commencement Information

I11Sch. Pt. 1 in force at 6.4.2010, see art. 1(1)

(1)

Relevant public authorities

(2)

Prescribed offices etc

(3)

Urgent cases

(4)

Grounds set out in paragraphs of section 28(3) or 29(3) of the Act

A police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996(15)SuperintendentInspectorParagraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)
The metropolitan police forceSuperintendentInspectorParagraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)
The City of London police forceSuperintendentInspectorParagraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)
A police force maintained under or by virtue of section 1 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967(16)SuperintendentInspectorParagraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)
The Police Service of Northern Ireland(17)SuperintendentInspectorParagraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)
The Ministry of Defence PoliceSuperintendentInspectorParagraphs (a), (b) and (c)
The Royal Navy PoliceCommanderLieutenant CommanderParagraphs (a), (b) and (c)
The Royal Military PoliceLieutenant ColonelMajorParagraphs (a), (b) and (c)
The Royal Air Force PoliceWing CommanderSquadron LeaderParagraphs (a), (b) and (c)
The British Transport PoliceSuperintendentInspectorParagraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)
The Civil Nuclear ConstabularySuperintendentInspectorParagraphs (a) and (b)
The Serious Organised Crime AgencySenior Manager (Grade 2)Principal Officer (Grade 3)Paragraph (b)
The Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement AgencySuperintendent or Grade PO7InspectorParagraph (b), (d) and (g)
The Serious Fraud OfficeGrade 6Paragraph (b)
The force comprising the constables appointed under article 3 of the Mersey Docks and Harbour (Police) Order 1975(18) on the nomination of the Mersey Docks and Harbour CompanySuperintendentInspectorParagraphs (b), (d) and (e)
The Security ServiceGeneral Duties 3 or any other Officer at Level 3Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)
The Secret Intelligence ServiceGrade 6 or equivalentParagraphs (a), (b) and (c)
The Government Communications HeadquartersGC8Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)
The Royal NavyCommanderLieutenant CommanderParagraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)
The ArmyLieutenant ColonelMajorParagraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)
The Royal Air ForceWing CommanderSquadron LeaderParagraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)
The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and CustomsSenior OfficerHigher OfficerParagraphs (a), (b), (d), (e) and (f)
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsSenior Investigation Officer in DEFRA Investigation ServicesParagraph (b)
Senior Fish Health Inspector (PB6 or above) in Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture ScienceParagraph (b)
Section 28 authorisationParagraph (b)
District Inspector in Marine and Fisheries Agency
Section 29 authorisationParagraph (b)
Deputy Chief Inspector in Marine and Fisheries Agency
The Department of HealthGrade 6 in Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory AgencyGrade 7 in Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory AgencyParagraphs (b), (d) and (e)
The Home OfficeImmigration Inspector or Senior Officer in the UK Border AgencyChief Immigration Officer or Higher Officer in the UK Border AgencyParagraphs (b) and (c)
Head of Security and Intelligence (Detention Services) in the UK Border AgencyParagraphs (b) and (d)
Section 28 authorisationSection 28 authorisationParagraph (b)
The Head of the Unit responsible for anti-corruption in the UK Border AgencySenior Executive Officer in the Unit responsible for anti-corruption in the UK Border Agency
The Ministry of JusticeOperational Manager responsible for security and operations in a directly managed prisonDuty Governor in a directly managed prisonParagraphs (b) and (d)
Controller in a contracted out prisonDeputy Controller in a contracted out prisonParagraphs (b) and (d)
The Northern Ireland OfficeDeputy Principal or Governor 3 in the Northern Ireland Prison ServiceStaff Officer or Governor 4 in the Northern Ireland Prison ServiceParagraphs (b) and (d)
The Department for Business, Innovation and SkillsDeputy Chief Investigation Officer in the Investigation Officers BranchParagraph (b)
The Department for TransportHead of Enforcement in the Maritime and Coastguard AgencyEnforcement Officer in the Maritime and Coastguard AgencyParagraphs (b) and (d)
Section 28 authorisationParagraphs (b) and (d)
Chief Executive of the Driving Standards Agency
Section 28 authorisationSection 28 authorisationParagraphs (b) and (d)
Head of Intelligence, Head of Investigations or Regional Operations Manager in the Vehicle and Operator Services AgencyArea Manager or Regional Intelligence Coordinator in the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency
Section 29 authorisationSection 29 authorisationParagraphs (b) and (d)
Head of Intelligence, Head of Investigations or Regional Operations Manager in the Vehicle and Operator Services AgencyRegional Intelligence Coordinator in the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency
The Welsh Assembly GovernmentHead of Department for Health and Social ServicesMember of Department for Health and Social Services at a level equivalent to Grade 7Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e)
Head of Department for Health and Social Services FinanceMember of Department for Health and Social Services Finance at a level equivalent to Grade 7Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e)
Head of Fisheries UnitParagraph (b)
Head of Rural Payments DivisionMember of Rural Payments Division at a level equivalent to Grade 7Paragraphs (b) and (e)
Regional Director or equivalent grade in the Care and Social Services Inspectorate for WalesRegulation Manager or equivalent grade in the Care and Social Services Inspectorate for WalesParagraphs (b), (d) and (e)
Any county council or district council in England, a London borough council, the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a local authority, the Council of the Isles of Scilly, and any county council or county borough council in WalesDirector, Head of Service, Service Manager or equivalentParagraph (b)
A fire and rescue authority under the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004Group ManagerParagraphs (b) and (d)
The Charity CommissionSenior Investigations ManagerInvestigations ManagerParagraph (b)
The Environment AgencySection 28 authorisationSection 28 authorisationParagraphs (b), (d) and (e)
Area Management Team memberArea Team Leader
Section 29 authorisationSection 29 authorisationParagraphs (b), (d) and (e)
Area ManagerNational Enforcement Service Manager
The Financial Services AuthorityHead of Department in Enforcement Division

Manager in Enforcement Division

Paragraph (b)
The Food Standards AgencySection 28 authorisationParagraphs (b) and (e)
Head of Division or equivalent grade
Section 29 authorisationParagraphs (b) and (e)
Deputy Director of Legal Services or any Director
The Gambling CommissionHead of DepartmentParagraph (b)
The Office of Fair TradingAny member of the Senior Civil Service with responsibility for cartels or criminal enforcementGrade 7 in the Cartels and Criminal Enforcement GroupParagraphs (b) and (c)
The Independent Police Complaints CommissionChairman, Deputy Chairman or DirectorSenior Investigating OfficerParagraph (b)
The Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern IrelandSenior Investigating OfficerDeputy Senior Investigating OfficerParagraph (b)
The Gangmasters Licensing AuthorityHead of OperationsParagraph (b)
The Care Quality CommissionHead of Operations in a regionArea ManagerParagraphs (b) and (e)
The Health and Safety ExecutiveBand 2 InspectorParagraphs (b), (d) and (e)
The Office of CommunicationsSection 28 authorisationSection 28 authorisationParagraph (b)
Principal responsible for spectrum investigation and enforcementSenior Associate responsible for spectrum investigation and enforcement
Section 29 authorisationParagraph (b)
Senior Management Group member responsible for spectrum investigation and enforcement

PART 2U.K.OFFICES, ETC. AND RESTRICTIONS IN RESPECT OF RELEVANT PUBLIC AUTHORITIES SPECIFIED IN PART 2 OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE ACT

Commencement Information

I12Sch. Pt. 2 in force at 6.4.2010, see art. 1(1)

(1)

Relevant public authorities

(2)

Prescribed offices etc.

(3)

Urgent cases

(4)

Grounds set out in paragraphs of section 28(3) of the Act

A Special Health Authority established under section 28 of the National Health Service Act 2006(19) or section 22 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006(20)Senior Manager (not below the grade of Agenda for Change pay band 8b) in the Counter Fraud and Security Management Services Division of the NHS Business Services AuthorityParagraph (b)
Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and SkillsDivisional Manager (Early Years Foundation Stage Frameworks), Divisional Manager (Social Care) or Director (Education and Care)Paragraph (b)
The Information CommissionerHead of EnforcementSenior Investigating OfficerParagraph (b)
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great BritainDirector (Grade 7)Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e)
The Child Maintenance and Enforcement CommissionSenior Executive Officer or equivalent gradeHigher Executive Officer or equivalent gradeParagraph (b)
The force comprising the special constables appointed under section 79 of the Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847(21) on the nomination of the Dover Harbour BoardSuperintendentInspectorParagraphs (b), (d) and (e)
The Department for Work and PensionsSenior Executive Officer or equivalent grade in Jobcentre PlusHigher Executive Officer or equivalent grade in Jobcentre PlusParagraph (b)
Senior Executive Officer or equivalent grade in Department for Work and Pensions Risk Assurance DivisionParagraph (b)
The Postal Services CommissionPrincipal, LegalDeputy DirectorParagraph (b)
A universal service provider (within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000(22)) acting in connection with the provision of a universal postal service (within the meaning of that Act)Senior Investigation Manager in Royal Mail Group LtdParagraph (b)

Prospective

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order consolidates the Orders revoked, or partially revoked, by article 10 of this Order.

Under section 30(1) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (“the Act”), the persons designated for the purposes of sections 28 and 29 of that Act are the individuals holding such offices, rank and positions with relevant public authorities as are prescribed for the purposes of section 30(1) by order made by the Secretary of State. Under section 28(1), the persons designated for the purposes of that section have power to grant authorisations for the carrying out of directed surveillance (as defined by section 26(2)). Under section 29(1), the persons designated for the purposes of that section have power to grant authorisations for the conduct or the use of a covert human surveillance source (as defined by section 26(7) and (8)). Under section 30(4), a public authority must be specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Act in order to be a relevant public authority in relation to section 29. A public authority which is specified in either Part 1 or Part 2 of that Schedule is a relevant public authority for the purposes of section 28.

Article 3 and the Schedule to this Order prescribe the offices, positions and ranks in column (2) of the Schedule for these purposes. Article 4 and the Schedule to this Order prescribe the offices, positions and ranks in column (3) for the granting of authorisations in urgent cases. Articles 5 to 7 set out restrictions on the circumstances in which authorisations can be granted.

The main substantive changes to the content of the Orders revoked by this Order are made by article 2 which amends Schedule 1 to the Act to:

  • replace a reference which is now spent (by substituting “any fire and rescue authority under the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004” for “any fire authority within the meaning of the Fire Services Act 1947 (read with paragraph 2 of Schedule 11 to the Local Government Act 1985)”);

  • move four public authorities from Part 1 to Part 2 (the force comprising the special constables nominated by the Dover Harbour Board, the Department for Work and Pensions, the Postal Services Commission and a universal service provider (within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000) acting in connection with the provision of a universal postal service (within the meaning of that Act));

  • move one authority from Part 2 to Part 1 (the Health and Safety Executive);

  • remove one public authority from the Schedule (the Ministry of Defence); and

  • add one new public authority to the list of relevant public authorities in Part 2 (the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission).

Consequential amendments are made to the Schedule to this Order. In addition, no entry is included in respect of the Royal Parks Constabulary consequent on the coming into force of the repeal of the entry in respect of that Constabulary in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Act.

(2)

1847 c.27 (10 & 11 Vict.).

(3)

Inserted by S.I 2005/1084.

(4)

Inserted by S.I 2002/1397.

(5)

Inserted by S.I. 2003/3171.

(7)

Amended by S.I. 2001/1149.

(8)

Inserted by S.I. 2003/3171.

(10)

Inserted by S.I. 2006/1874.

(15)

1996 c.16.

(16)

1967 c.77.

(17)

A police force within paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Act, as defined by section 81(1) of the Act and amended by section 78(2)(f) of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c.32).

(19)

2006 c.41.

(20)

2006 c.42.

(21)

1847 c.27 (10 & 11 Vict.)

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