SCHEDULES

C1SCHEDULE 5Investigatory powers etc.

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PART 1Basic concepts

Officers

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1

In this Schedule “officer”, in relation to an enforcer, means—

a

an inspector appointed by the enforcer to exercise powers under this Schedule, or authorised to do so,

b

an officer of the enforcer appointed by the enforcer to exercise powers under this Schedule, or authorised to do so,

c

an employee of the enforcer (other than an inspector or officer) appointed by the enforcer to exercise powers under this Schedule, or authorised to do so, or

d

a person (other than an inspector, officer or employee of the enforcer) authorised by the enforcer to exercise powers under this Schedule.

2

But references in this Schedule to an officer in relation to a particular power only cover a person within sub-paragraph (1) if and to the extent that the person has been appointed or authorised to exercise that power.

3

A person who, immediately before the coming into force of this Schedule, was appointed or authorised to exercise a power replaced by a power in this Schedule is to be treated as having been appointed or authorised to exercise the new power.

4

In this paragraph “employee”, in relation to the Secretary of State, means a person employed in the civil service of the State.