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Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23)

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156(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.; and

(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.

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