Part 5Miscellaneous

Equipment interference

I124Issue of equipment interference warrants

1

Part 1 of the table in Schedule 6 to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (issue of warrants under section 106 etc) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3).

2

In the entry relating to the Chief Constable of a police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996, in the second column—

a

for “section 12A(1) of the Police Act 1996” substitute “section 41(1) of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011”;

b

for “section 12A(2)” substitute “section 41(5)”.

3

In the entry relating to the Director General of the National Crime Agency—

a

in the first column, after “General” insert “or a Deputy Director General”;

b

in the second column, after “General” insert “or a Deputy Director General”.

4

In section 107(3) of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (restriction on issue of warrants to certain law enforcement officers)—

a

after “General”, in the first place it occurs, insert “or a Deputy Director General”;

b

after “General”, in the second place it occurs, insert “or the Deputy Director General (as the case may be)”.