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1U.K.Any police force.
Valid from 05/01/2004
1AThe United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Constabulary.
2The National Criminal Intelligence Service.
F23U.K.The National Crime Squad.
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 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))
4U.K.The Serious Fraud Office.
Valid from 05/05/2005
4AThe force comprising the special constables appointed under section 79 of the Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847 F3 on the nomination of the Dover Harbour Board.
Textual Amendments
Valid from 05/05/2005
[F44BU.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
F4Sch. 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
5U.K.Any of the intelligence services.
6U.K.Any of Her Majesty’s forces.
7The Commissioners of Customs and Excise.
F58U.K.The Commissioners of Inland Revenue.
Textual Amendments
F5Sch. 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)
9U.K.The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
10U.K.The Ministry of Defence.
11U.K.The Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.
12U.K.The Department of Health.
13U.K.The Home Office.
14U.K.The Department of Social Security.
15U.K.The Department of Trade and Industry.
16The National Assembly for Wales.
17Any local authority (within the meaning of section 1 of the M2Local Government Act 1999).
Marginal Citations
Valid from 05/01/2004
17AAny fire authority within the meaning of the Fire Services Act 1947 F6 (read with paragraph 2 of Schedule 11 to the Local Government Act 1985 F7).
Valid from 05/01/2004
[F817BU.K.The Charity Commission.]
Textual Amendments
F8Sch. 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)
18U.K.The Environment Agency.
19U.K.The Financial Services Authority.
20U.K.The Food Standards Agency.
Valid from 05/01/2004
20AThe Gaming Board for Great Britain.
Valid from 05/01/2004
[F920BU.K.The Office of Fair Trading.
Textual Amendments
F9Sch. 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)
Valid from 05/01/2004
20CU.K.The Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.]
Textual Amendments
F9Sch. 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)
Valid from 05/01/2004
20DThe Postal Services Commission.
Valid from 26/07/2006
[F1020EU.K.The Gangmasters Licensing Authority.]
Textual Amendments
F10Sch. 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
Valid from 26/07/2006
20FThe Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection.
Valid from 06/04/2010
[F1120GU.K.The Health and Safety Executive.]
Textual Amendments
F11Sch. 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)
21The Intervention Board for Agricultural Produce.
22The Personal Investment Authority.
23The Post Office.
Valid from 02/07/2002
[23AU.K.The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Extent Information
E1Sch. 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
23BU.K.The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment.
Extent Information
E1Sch. 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
23CU.K.The Department of the Environment.
Extent Information
E1Sch. 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
23DU.K.Any district council (within the meaning of section 44 of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 M3).
Extent Information
E1Sch. 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
Valid from 12/04/2010
[F1223EU.K.The Department of Justice.]]
Extent Information
E1Sch. 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
F12Sch. 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)
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