Citation and commencement1

This Order may be cited as the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) (Amendment) Order 2006 and shall come into force on the expiry of two weeks beginning with the day on which it is made.

Amendment of Schedule 1 to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

2

After paragraph 20D2 of Part 1 (relevant authorities for the purposes of sections 28 and 29) of Schedule 1 (relevant public authorities) to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 insert—

20E

The Gangmasters Licensing Authority.

20F

The Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection.

3

In Part 2 (relevant authorities for the purposes only of section 28) of Schedule 1 to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 omit—

a

paragraph 27 (a National Health Service trust established under section 5 of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 19903); and

b

paragraph 27A (Local Health Boards in Wales established under section 6 of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 20024).

Amendment of S.I. 2003/31714

The Schedule to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 20035 (“the Schedule”) is amended by the Schedule to this Order.

Minister of StateHome Office