Part 1U.K.Table of authorities and officers etc.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 Pt. 1 in force at 5.2.2019 by S.I. 2019/174, reg. 2(m)
Table
[F1(1) Relevant public authority | (2) Paragraphs of section 60A(7) specified | (3) DSO: minimum office, rank or position | (4) Type of communications data that may be obtained by DSO | (5) Paragraphs of section 61(7) specified for DSO | (6) Paragraphs of section 61A(7) specified for DSO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996 | 60A(7)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (g) | Inspector | Entity data | 61(7)(a) and (c) | 61A(7)(a), (b), (c) and (e) |
| Superintendent | All | 61(7)(a) and (c) | 61A(7)(a), (b), (c) and (e) | ||
| Metropolitan police force | 60A(7)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (g) | Inspector | Entity data | 61(7)(a) and (c) | 61A(7)(a), (b), (c) and (e) |
| Superintendent | All | 61(7)(a) and (c) | 61A(7)(a), (b), (c) and (e) | ||
| City of London police force | 60A(7)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (g) | Inspector | Entity data | 61(7)(a) and (c) | 61A(7)(a), (b), (c) and (e) |
| Superintendent | All | 61(7)(a) and (c) | 61A(7)(a), (b), (c) and (e) | ||
| Police Service of Scotland | 60A(7)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (g) | Inspector | Entity data | 61(7)(a) and (c) | 61A(7)(a), (b), (c) and (e) |
| Superintendent | All | 61(7)(a) and (c) | 61A(7)(a), (b), (c) and (e) | ||
| Police Service of Northern Ireland | 60A(7)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (g) | Inspector | Entity data | 61(7)(a) and (c) | 61A(7)(a), (b), (c) and (e) |
| Superintendent | All | 61(7)(a) and (c) | 61A(7)(a), (b), (c) and (e) | ||
| British Transport Police Force | 60A(7)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (g) | Inspector | Entity data | 61(7)(a) and (c) | 61A(7)(a), (b), (c) and (e) |
| Superintendent | All | 61(7)(a) and (c) | 61A(7)(a), (b), (c) and (e) | ||
| [F2Civil Nuclear Constabulary | 60A(7)(a), (b), (c), and (e) | Inspector | Entity data | 61(7)(a) and (c) | 61A(7)(a) and (c) |
| Superintendent | All | 61(7)(a) and (c) | 61A(7)(a) and (c)] | ||
| Ministry of Defence Police | 60A(7)(a), (b), (c), and (e) | Inspector | Entity data | 61(7)(a) and (c) | 61A(7)(a) and (c) |
| Superintendent | All | 61(7)(a) and (c) | 61A(7)(a) and (c) | ||
| Royal Navy Police | 60A(7)(a), (b), (c), and (e) | Lieutenant Commander | Entity data | 61(7)(a) and (c) | 61A(7)(a) and (c) |
| Commander | All | 61(7)(a) and (c) | 61A(7)(a) and (c) | ||
| Royal Military Police | 60A(7)(a), (b), (c), and (e) | Major | Entity data | 61(7)(a) and (c) | 61A(7)(a) and (c) |
| Lieutenant Colonel | All | 61(7)(a) and (c) | 61A(7)(a) and (c) | ||
| Royal Air Force Police | 60A(7)(a), (b), (c), and (e) | Squadron Leader | Entity data | 61(7)(a) and (c) | 61A(7)(a) and (c) |
| Wing Commander | All | 61(7)(a) and (c) | 61A(7)(a) and (c) | ||
| [F3Tri-service serious crime unit | 60A(7)(a), (b), (c) and (e) | Lieutenant Commander | Entity data | 61(7)(a) and (c) | 61A(7)(a) and (c) |
| Major | Entity data | 61(7)(a) and (c) | 61A(7)(a) and (c) | ||
| Squadron leader | Entity data | 61(7)(a) and (c) | 61A(7)(a) and (c) | ||
| Commander | All | 61(7)(a) and (c) | 61A(7)(a) and (c) | ||
| Lieutenant colonel | All | 61(7)(a) and (c) | 61A(7)(a) and (c) | ||
| Wing commander | All | 61(7)(a) and (c) | 61A(7)(a) and (c)] | ||
| Security Service | 60A(7)(a), (b) and (c) | General Duties 4 or any other level 4 officer | Entity data | [F461(7)(a) and (c)] | [F561A(7)(a)] |
| General Duties 3 or any other level 3 officer | All | [F461(7)(a) and (c)] | [F561A(7)(a)] | ||
| Secret Intelligence Service | 60A(7)(a), (b) and (c) | Grade 6 | All | [F461(7)(a) and (c)] | [F561A(7)(a)] |
| GCHQ | 60A(7)(a), (b) and (c) | GC8 | All | [F461(7)(a) and (c)] | [F561A(7)(a)] |
| Ministry of Defence | 60A(7)(a) and (b) | Member of the Senior Civil Service or equivalent | All | 61(7)(a) | |
| Grade 7 in the Fraud Defence Unit | All | 61A(7)(a) | |||
| [F6Department of Health and Social Care] | 60A(7)(b) and (d) | Grade 7 in the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency | All | 61A(7)(a) and (b) | |
| Grade 7 in the Anti-Fraud Unit | All | 61A(7)(a) | |||
| Home Office | 60A(7)(b), (d) and (g) | Immigration inspector or equivalent with responsibility for investigations or other functions relating to immigration and border security | All | 61A(7)(a) | |
| Immigration inspector or equivalent with responsibility for anti-corruption in relation to investigations or other functions relating to immigration and border security | All | 61A(7)(a) | |||
| Immigration inspector or equivalent with responsibility for asylum fraud investigations | All | 61A(7)(a) | |||
| Immigration inspector or equivalent with responsibility for security and intelligence in the immigration detention estate | All | 61A(7)(a), (b) and (e) | |||
| Ministry of Justice | 60A(7)(b) and (d) | Manager in the [F7Security, Order and Counter-Terrorism Directorate of Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service] responsible for intelligence | Entity data | 61A(7)(a) and (b) | |
| Senior manager in the [F7Security, Order and Counter-Terrorism Directorate of Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service] responsible for intelligence | All | 61A(7)(a) and (b) | |||
| National Crime Agency | 60A(7)(b), (e) and (g) | Grade 3 | Entity data | 61A(7)(a), (c) and (e) | |
| Grade 2 | All | 61A(7)(a), (c) and (e) | |||
| Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs | 60A(7)(b) | Higher officer | Entity data | 61A(7)(a) | |
| Senior officer | All | 61A(7)(a) | |||
| Department for Transport | 60A(7)(b), (d) and (e) | Enforcement Officer in Maritime and Coastguard Agency | Entity data | 61A(7)(a) and (b) | |
| Head of Enforcement in Maritime and Coastguard Agency | All | 61A(7)(a) and (b) | |||
| Maritime Operations Commander (Grade 7) in the Maritime and Coastguard Agency | All | 61A(7)(c) | |||
| Principal Inspector in the [F8Air Accidents] Investigation Branch, the Marine Accident Investigation Branch or the Rail Accident Investigation Branch | All | 61A(7)(b) | |||
| Department for Work and Pensions | 60A(7)(b) | Senior Executive Officer in [F9the Counter Fraud, Compliance and Debt Directorate] | All | 61A(7)(a) | |
| Senior Executive Officer in the Child Maintenance Group Central Legal Services | All | 61A(7)(a) | |||
| An ambulance trust in England | 60A(7)(e) | Duty Manager of Ambulance Trust Control Rooms | All | 61A(7)(c) | |
| Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service | 60A(7)(b) | Head of Counter Fraud Services | All | 61A(7)(a) | |
| Competition and Markets Authority | 60A(7)(b) | Member of the Senior Civil Service with responsibility for cartels or criminal enforcement | All | 61A(7)(a) | |
| Criminal Cases Review Commission | 60A(7)(f) | Investigations Adviser | All | 61A(7)(d) | |
| Department for Communities in Northern Ireland | 60A(7)(b) | Deputy Principal | All | 61A(7)(a) | |
| Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland | 60A(7)(b) | Deputy chief inspector in trading standards services | All | 61A(7)(a) | |
| Department of Justice in Northern Ireland | 60A(7)(b), (d) and (g) | Governor 4 in the Northern Ireland Prison Service | All | 61A(7)(a), (b) and (e) | |
| [F10Environment Agency | 60A(7)(b) and (d) | Area Management Team Member or equivalent (Grade 7) or Senior Enforcement Technical Advisor or equivalent (Grade 6) | All | 61A(7)(a) and (b)] | |
| Financial Conduct Authority | 60A(7)(b) | Head of department in the Enforcement and Market Oversight Division | All | 61A(7)(a) | |
| F11. . . | F11. . . | F11. . . | F11. . . | F11. . . | |
| Food Standards Agency | 60A(7)(b) | Grade 6 | All | 61A(7)(a) | |
| Food Standards Scotland | 60A(7)(b) | Head of the Scottish Food Crime and Incidents Unit | All | 61A(7)(a) | |
| Gambling Commission | 60A(7)(b) | Senior manager | All | 61A(7)(a) | |
| Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority | 60A(7)(b) | Head of operations | All | 61A(7)(a) | |
| Health and Safety Executive | 60A(7)(b) and (d) | Band 1 inspector | All | 61A(7)(a) and (b) | |
| Independent Office for Police Conduct | 60A(7)(b) and (g) | Director or an equivalent grade | All | 61A(7)(a) and (e) | |
| [F12Service Police Complaints Commissioner | 60A(7)(b) and (g) | Senior investigating officer | All | 61A(7)(a) and (e)] | |
| Information Commissioner | 60A(7)(b) | Group manager | Entity data | 61A(7)(a) | |
| [F13Head of department in an investigation or intelligence role] | All | 61A(7)(a) | |||
| [F14Insolvency Service | 60A(7)(b) | Grade 7 in the Investigation and Enforcement Services Directorate – Criminal Investigation Team | All | 61A(7)(a) | |
| [F15Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office] | 60A(7)(a) | [F16Grade D6 in the UK National Authority for Counter Eavesdropping] | All | 61(7)(a)] | |
| [F17NHS Counter Fraud Authority] | 60A(7)(b) | Senior manager (of pay band 8b) F18... | All | 61A(7)(a) | |
| Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Health and Social Care Trust | 60A(7)(e) | Watch Manager (Control) | All | 61A(7)(c) | |
| F11. . . | F11. . . | F11. . . | F11. . . | F11. . . | |
| Northern Ireland Health and Social Care Regional Business Services Organisation | 60A(7)(b) | Assistant Director Counter Fraud and Probity Services | All | 61A(7)(a) | |
| Office of Communications | 60A(7)(b) | Senior associate | All | 61A(7)(a) | |
| Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland | 60A(7)(b) | Senior investigating officer | All | 61A(7)(a) | |
| [F19Pensions Regulator | 60A(7)(b) | Head of Department in an enforcement or intelligence role | All | 61A(7)(a)] | |
| Police Investigations and Review Commissioner | 60A(7)(b) and (g) | Commissioner or Director of Operations | All | 61A(7)(a) and (e) | |
| Scottish Ambulance Service Board | 60A(7)(e) | Watch Manager (Control) | All | 61A(7)(c) | |
| Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission | 60A(7)(f) | Investigations Adviser | All | 61A(7)(d) | |
| Serious Fraud Office | 60A(7)(b) | Grade 6 | All | 61A(7)(a) | |
| Welsh Ambulance Services National Health Service Trust | 60A(7)(e) | Watch Manager (Control) | All | 61A(7)(c)] |
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 4 Pt. 1 table substituted (5.2.2019) by The Data Retention and Acquisition Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1123), reg. 1(4)(d)(5), Sch. 1 para. 26 (see S.I. 2019/174, art. 2(c))
F2Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 1 table inserted (25.9.2020) by The Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1037), regs. 1, 2(2)
F3Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 1 Table inserted (1.5.2022 for specified purposes, 5.12.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35), s. 24(1), Sch. 5 para. 47; S.I. 2022/471, reg. 2(e); S.I. 2022/1095, reg. 4
F4Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 1 table substituted (1.1.2023) by The Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1395), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(a)
F5Word in Sch. 4 Pt. 1 table inserted (1.1.2023) by The Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1395), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(b)
F6Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 1 table substituted (25.9.2020) by The Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1037), regs. 1, 2(3)
F7Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 1 table substituted (25.9.2020) by The Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1037), regs. 1, 2(4)
F8Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 1 table substituted (25.9.2020) by The Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1037), regs. 1, 2(5)
F9Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 1 table substituted (22.7.2020) by The Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/661), regs. 1, 2(3)
F10Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 1 table inserted (25.9.2020) by The Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1037), regs. 1, 2(6)
F11Sch. 4 Pt. 1 table entries omitted (22.7.2020) by virtue of The Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/661), regs. 1, 2(2)
F12Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 1 table inserted (1.11.2022 for specified purposes, 19.6.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35), s. 24(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(6); S.I. 2022/1095, reg. 3; S.I. 2023/621, reg. 2
F13Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 1 table substituted (25.9.2020) by The Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1037), regs. 1, 2(7)
F14Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 1 table inserted (25.9.2020) by The Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1037), regs. 1, 2(8)
F15Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 1 table substituted (1.1.2023) by The Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1395), regs. 1(1), 2(3)(a)
F16Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 1 table substituted (1.1.2023) by The Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1395), regs. 1(1), 2(3)(b)
F17Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 1 table substituted (25.9.2020) by The Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1037), regs. 1, 2(9)(a)
F18Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 1 table omitted (25.9.2020) by virtue of The Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1037), regs. 1, 2(9)(b)
F19Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 1 table inserted (25.9.2020) by The Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1037), regs. 1, 2(10)