SCHEDULES

C1SCHEDULE 5Investigatory powers etc.

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)

PART 2The enforcer's legislation

Powers to amend paragraph 10 or 11

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1

The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument—

a

amend paragraph 10 or the table in paragraph 11 by adding, modifying or removing any entry in it;

b

in consequence of provision made under paragraph (a), amend, repeal or revoke any other legislation (including this Act) whenever passed or made.

2

The Secretary of State may not make an order under this paragraph that has the effect that a power of entry, or an associated power, contained in legislation other than this Act is replaced by a power of entry, or an associated power, contained in this Schedule unless the Secretary of State thinks that the condition in sub-paragraph (3) is met.

3

That condition is that, on and after the changes made by the order, the safeguards applicable to the new power, taken together, provide a greater level of protection than any safeguards applicable to the old power.

4

In sub-paragraph (2) “power of entry” and “associated power” have the meanings given by section 46 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.

5

An order under this paragraph may contain transitional or transitory provision or savings.

6

A statutory instrument containing an order under this paragraph that amends or repeals primary legislation may not be made unless a draft of the instrument containing the order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

7

Any other statutory instrument containing an order under this paragraph is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

8

In this paragraph “primary legislation” means—

a

an Act of Parliament,

b

an Act of the Scottish Parliament,

c

an Act or Measure of the National Assembly for Wales, or

d

Northern Ireland legislation.