Schedules
Schedule 5Tri-service serious crime unit
I1I2I315Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23)
1
Section 33 (rules for grant of authorisations) is amended as follows.
2
After subsection (1) insert—
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A person who is a designated person for the purposes of section 28, 29 or 29B by reference to the person’s office, rank or position with the tri-service serious crime unit must not grant an authorisation under that section except on an application made by a member of that unit.
3
After subsection (3) insert—
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The Provost Marshal for serious crime must not grant an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance except—
a
on an application made by a member of the tri-service serious crime unit; and
b
in the case of an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance in relation to any residential premises, where those premises are in the area of operation of a police force mentioned in subsection (6)(d).