SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 21Powers of immigration officers: further provision

Part 1General

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

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(1)

Section 33 (rules for grant of authorisations) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

(2)

After subsection (4) insert—

“(4ZA)

A senior official who is a senior authorising officer by virtue of a designation by the Secretary of State under section 32(6)(ma) shall not grant an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance except on an application made by an immigration officer.”.

(3)

In subsection (5)(a), after “Customs” insert “ , an immigration officer ”.