Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

Section 30.

SCHEDULE 1 U.K. Relevant Public Authorities

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

Police forces etc. U.K.

1 U.K. Any police force.

[F1 [F2 1A U.K. The Civil Nuclear Constabulary.]]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 para. 1A inserted (5.1.2004) by The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3171), art. 2(2)

F2 Sch. 1 para. 1A substituted (1.4.2005) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 69, 198(2), Sch. 14 para. 8(2); S.I. 2005/877, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

[F3 2 U.K. The Serious Organised Crime Agency.]

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 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))

[F4 2A U.K. The Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency]

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch 1 para. 2A inserted (1.4.2007) by The Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1098), arts. 1(3), 6, Sch. para. 4(18)

F5 3 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 U.K. The Serious Fraud Office.

4A The force comprising the special constables appointed under section 79 of the Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847 F6 on the nomination of the Dover Harbour Board.

Textual Amendments

F6 1847 c. 27 (10 & 11 Vict.).

[F7 4B U.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.]

Textual Amendments

F7 Sch. 1 paras. 4A, 4B added (5.5.2005) by The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1084), arts. 1(2), 2(1) (subject to art. 1(3))

Marginal Citations

M1 S.I. 1975/1224.

The intelligence services U.K.

5 U.K. Any of the intelligence services.

The armed forces U.K.

6 U.K. Any of Her Majesty’s forces.

[F8 Revenue and Customs] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F8 Sch. 1 para. 7 and cross-heading substituted for Sch. 1 paras. 7, 8 and cross-heading (15.2.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 88, 94, Sch. 12 para. 28; S.I. 2008/219, art. 2(b)

[F9 7 U.K. Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.]

Textual Amendments

F9 Sch. 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)

F10 8 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Government departments U.K.

F11 9 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F11 Sch. 1 Pt. I: by S.I. 2002/794, art. 5(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 39, Sch. 2 (with arts. 5(3), 6) it is provided (27.3.2002) that the entry relating to the “Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food” is repealed and the words “The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs” inserted at the appropriate place

[F12 9ZA U.K. The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.]

Textual Amendments

F12 Sch. 1 para. 9ZA inserted (12.12.2007) by The Secretaries of State for Children, Schools and Families, for Innovation, Universities and Skills and for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/3224), arts. 1(2), 15, Sch. para. 9(a)

[F13 9A U.K. The Department for Communities and Local Government]

Textual Amendments

F13 Sch. 1 para. 9A inserted (21.8.2006) by The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1926), arts. 1(2), 9, Sch. para. 7

10 U.K. The Ministry of Defence.

[F14 The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.]

Textual Amendments

F14 Sch. 1 Pt. I: by S.I. 2002/2626, art. 20, Sch. 2 para. 24(a)(b) it is provided (25.11.2002) that the entry relating to the “Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions” is repealed, and the words “The Department for Transport” and “the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister” inserted at the appropriate place

[F15 The Department of Energy and Climate Change.]

Textual Amendments

F15 Sch. 1: entry inserted (5.3.2009) by virtue of The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/229), art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 3

[F11 The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.]

F16 11 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F16 Sch. 1 Pt. 1: by S.I. 2001/2568, Sch. para. 18 it is provided that the entry relating to the “Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions” is repealed and the words “The Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions” inserted at the appropriate place

12 U.K. The Department of Health.

13 U.K. The Home Office.

[F17 13ZA U.K. The Ministry of Justice]

Textual Amendments

F17 Sch. 1 para. 13ZA inserted (22.8.2007) by The Secretary of State for Justice Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2128), arts. 1(2), 8, Sch. para. 7

[F18 13A U.K. The Northern Ireland Office.]

Textual Amendments

F18 Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 13A inserted (5.1.2004) by The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3171), art. 2(3)

F19 14 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F19 Sch. 1 Pt. 1: by S.I. 2002/1397, art. 12, Sch. para. 16 it is provided (27.6.2002) that the entry relating to the Department of Social Security is repealed and the words “The Department for Work and Pensions” inserted at the appropriate place

F20 15 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F20 Sch. 1: entry for the "Department of Trade and Industry" omitted (12.12.2007) by virtue of The Secretaries of State for Children, Schools and Families, for Innovation, Universities and Skills and for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/3224), arts. 1(2), 15, Sch. para. 9(b)

[F14 The Department for Transport.]

F14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F19 The Department for Work and Pensions.]

[F21 The Welsh Assembly Government] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F21 Sch. 1 para. 16 and cross-heading substituted (the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see ss. 46, 161(5) of Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)) by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), arts. 1(2)(3), 3, Sch. 1 para. 76(3)

[F22 16 U.K. The Welsh Assembly Government.]

Textual Amendments

F22 Sch. 1 para. 16 and cross-heading substituted (the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see ss. 46, 161(5) of Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)) by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), arts. 1(2)(3), 3, Sch. 1 para. 76(3)

Local authorities U.K.

[F23 17 U.K. 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 Wales.]

Textual Amendments

F23 Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 17 substituted (5.1.2004) by The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3171), art. 2(4)

17A Any fire authority within the meaning of the Fire Services Act 1947 F24 (read with paragraph 2 of Schedule 11 to the Local Government Act 1985 F25 ).

Textual Amendments

F24 1947 c. 41.

F25 1985 c. 51.

Other bodiesF26 F27 F28 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F26 Sch. 1 Pt. 1 paras. 20A-20D inserted (5.1.2004) by The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3171), art. 2(7)

F27 Sch. 1 paras. 20E, 20F inserted (26.7.2006) by The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1874), arts. 1, 2

F28 Sch. 1 para. 23A inserted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 406, 411, Sch. 17 para. 161(3) (with transitional provisions in Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1) Sch. 1 {subject to art. 3(3)}

[F29 17B U.K. The Charity Commission.]

Textual Amendments

F29 Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 17B inserted (5.1.2004) by The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3171), art. 2(6)

18 U.K. The Environment Agency.

19 U.K. The Financial Services Authority.

20 U.K. The Food Standards Agency.

[F26 20A U.K. [F30 Gambling Commission]

Textual Amendments

F30 Words in Sch. 1 para. 20A substituted (1.10.2005) by Gambling Act 2005 (c. 19), ss. 356, 358, Sch. 16 para. 14 (with ss. 352, 354, Sch. 16 para. 21); S.I. 2005/2455, art. 2(1), Sch.

20B U.K. The Office of Fair Trading.

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

20D The Postal Services Commission.

[F27 20E U.K. The Gangmasters Licensing Authority.]

20F The Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection.

Valid from 06/04/2010

[F31 20G U.K. The Health and Safety Executive.]

Textual Amendments

F31 Sch. 1 para. 20G inserted (6.4.2010) by The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/521), arts. 1(1), 2(4) (with art. 9)

F32 21 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F32 Sch. 1 para. 21 repealed (15.11.2001) by S.I. 2001/3686, art. 6(17)(b)

22 U.K. F33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F33 Sch. 1 para. 22 repealed (3.7.2002) by S.I. 2002/1555, art. 26

23 [F34 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)]..

Textual Amendments

F34 Words in Sch. 1 para. 23 substituted (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 135(4) (with art. 4(8))

[F28 23A U.K. The Office of Communications.]

Northern Ireland authorities U.K.

[23A U.K. The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Extent Information

E1 Sch. 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

23B U.K. The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment.

Extent Information

E1 Sch. 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

23C U.K. The Department of the Environment.

Extent Information

E1 Sch. 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

23D U.K. Any district council (within the meaning of section 44 of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 M2 ).

Extent Information

E1 Sch. 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

M2 1954 c. 33 (N.I.)

Valid from 12/04/2010

[F35 23E U.K. The Department of Justice.]]

Extent Information

E1 Sch. 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

F35 Sch. 1 para. 23E inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 6(1), Sch. 4 para. 26 (with arts. 28-31)

Part II U.K. Relevant authorities for the purposes only of s. 28F36 F37

Textual Amendments

F36 Sch. 1 paras. 27A-27D and cross-headings inserted (5.1.2004) by The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3171), art. 3(2)

F37 Sch. 1 Pt. 2 paras. 29-40 and heading 'Northern Ireland authorities' inserted (2.7.2002) by Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2002 (SR 2002/183), arts. 1, {4}

The Health and Safety Executive U.K.

24 The Health and Safety Executive.

NHS bodies in England and Wales U.K.

25 U.K. F38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F38 Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 25 omitted (5.5.2005) by virtue of The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1084), arts. 1(2), 2(2) (subject to art. 1(3))

26 U.K. A Special Health Authority established under [F39 section 28 of the National Health Service Act 2006 or section 22 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006] .

Textual Amendments

F39 Words in Sch. 1 para. 26 substituted (1.3.2007) by National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 43), ss. 2, 8, Sch. 1 para. 209(a) (with Sch. 3 Pt. 1)

27 U.K. F40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F40 Sch. 1 para. 27 omitted (26.7.2006) by virtue of The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1874), art. 3(a)

[F41 27A U.K. F42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

Textual Amendments

F41 Sch. 1 paras. 27A-27D and cross-headings inserted (5.1.2004) by The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3171), art. 3(2)

F42 Sch. 1 para. 27A omitted (26.7.2006) by virtue of The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1874), art. 3(b)

[F36 [F43 HM Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F43 Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 27B and cross-heading substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 157, 188, Sch. 14 para. 68; S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(gg)

[F44 27B U.K. Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills.]

Textual Amendments

F44 Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 27B and cross-heading substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 157, 188, Sch. 14 para. 68; S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(gg)

The Information Commissioner U.K.

27C U.K. The Information Commissioner.

F45 . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F45 Sch. 1 para. 27D and cross-heading "The Royal Parks Constabulary" repealed (8.5.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 161, 174, 178, Sch. 13 para. 10, Sch. 17; S.I. 2006/1085, art. 2(b)(d)(i)

27D U.K. F46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

Textual Amendments

F46 Sch. 1 para. 27D and cross-heading "The Royal Parks Constabulary" repealed (8.5.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 161, 174, 178, Sch. 13 para. 10, Sch. 17; S.I. 2006/1085, art. 2(b)(d)(i)

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain U.K.

28 The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.

Valid from 06/04/2010

[F47 The Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission U.K.

Textual Amendments

F47 Sch. 1 paras. 28A-28E and cross-headings inserted (6.4.2010) by The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/521), arts. 1(1), 2(6) (with art. 9)

28A U.K. The Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission.

Valid from 06/04/2010

Special constables nominated by the Dover Harbour Board U.K.

28B U.K. 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.

Valid from 06/04/2010

The Department for Work and Pensions U.K.

28C U.K. The Department for Work and Pensions.

Valid from 06/04/2010

The Postal Services Commission U.K.

28D The Postal Services Commission

Valid from 06/04/2010

Universal service providers] U.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).

[F37 Northern Ireland authorities U.K.

29 U.K. The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety.

30 U.K. The Department for Regional Development.

31 U.K. The Department for Social Development.

32 U.K. The Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure.

33 U.K. The Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission.

34 U.K. The Fisheries Conservancy Board for Northern Ireland.

35 U.K. A Health and Social Services trust established under Article 10 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 M3 .

Marginal Citations

M3 S.I. 1991/194 (N.I. 1)

36 U.K. A Health and Social Services Board established under Article 16 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 M4 .

Marginal Citations

M4 S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I. 14)

37 U.K. The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland.

38 U.K. The Northern Ireland Central Services Agency for the Health and Social Services.

39 U.K. The Fire Authority for Northern Ireland.

40 U.K. The Northern Ireland Housing Executive.]