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Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 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)
F2Sch. 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))
1U.K.Any police force.
[F1[F31AU.K.The Civil Nuclear Constabulary.]]
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 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
2The National Criminal Intelligence Service.
F53U.K.The National Crime Squad.
Textual Amendments
F5Sch. 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.
4AThe 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
[F24BU.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.]
Marginal Citations
5U.K.Any of the intelligence services.
6U.K.Any of Her Majesty’s forces.
7The Commissioners of Customs and Excise.
F78U.K.The Commissioners of Inland Revenue.
Textual Amendments
F7Sch. 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)
F89U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F8Sch. 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5(3), 6) it is provided (27.3.2002) that the entry relating to the “Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food” is repealed and the words “The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs” inserted at the appropriate place
10U.K.The Ministry of Defence.
[F9The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.]
Textual Amendments
F9Sch. 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
[F8The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.]
F1011U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F10Sch. 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
12U.K.The Department of Health.
13U.K.The Home Office.
[F1113AU.K.The Northern Ireland Office.]
Textual Amendments
F11Sch. 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)
F1214U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F12Sch. 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
15U.K.The Department of Trade and Industry.
[F9The Department for Transport.]
F9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F12The Department for Work and Pensions.]
16The National Assembly for Wales.
[F1317U.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
F13Sch. 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)
17AAny fire authority within the meaning of the Fire Services Act 1947 F14 (read with paragraph 2 of Schedule 11 to the Local Government Act 1985 F15).
Textual Amendments
F16Sch. 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)
F17Sch. 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)}
[F1817BU.K.The Charity Commission.]
Textual Amendments
F18Sch. 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.
[F1620AU.K.[F19Gambling Commission]
Textual Amendments
F19Words 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.
20BU.K.The Office of Fair Trading.
20CU.K.The Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.]
20DThe Postal Services Commission.
Valid from 26/07/2006
[F2020EU.K.The Gangmasters Licensing Authority.]
Textual Amendments
F20Sch. 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
[F2120GU.K.The Health and Safety Executive.]
Textual Amendments
F21Sch. 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)
F2221U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F22Sch. 1 para. 21 repealed (15.11.2001) by S.I. 2001/3686, art. 6(17)(b)
22U.K.F23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F23Sch. 1 para. 22 repealed (3.7.2002) by S.I. 2002/1555, art. 26
23[F24A 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
F24Words 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))
[F1723AU.K.The Office of Communications.]
[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 M2).
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
[F2523EU.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
F25Sch. 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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