SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 4Minor and consequential amendments relating to SOCA
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23)
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1
Schedule 2 (persons having appropriate permission) is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph 2—
a
in sub-paragraph (3) after “the police” insert “
, SOCA
”
, and
b
in sub-paragraph (5) after “Only the police” insert “
, SOCA
”
.
3
In paragraph 4(2) after “the police,”
(in each place) insert “
SOCA,
”
.
4
In paragraph 5(3)(b) after “police” insert “
, SOCA
”
.
5
In paragraph 6—
a
after sub-paragraph (3) insert—
3A
A member of the staff of the Serious Organised Crime Agency does not by virtue of paragraph 1, 4 or 5 have the appropriate permission in relation to any protected information unless permission to give a section 49 notice in relation to that information has been granted—
a
by the Director General; or
b
by a member of the staff of the Agency of or above such level as the Director General may designate for the purposes of this sub-paragraph.
b
after sub-paragraph (5) add—
6
In sub-paragraph (2) “constable” does not include a constable who is a member of the staff of the Serious Organised Crime Agency.