SCHEDULE 1OFFICES, RANKS AND POSITIONS IN RELEVANT PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LISTED IN SECTION 25(1)

Articles 3, 4, 5 and 6

(1)

Relevant public authority

(2)

Prescribed offices (etc.): generally all communications data

(3)

Additional prescribed offices (etc.): section 21(4)(c) communications data only

(4)

Purposes listed in section 22(2) or article 2

Police forces

A police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 19966

Superintendent

Inspector

Section 22(2)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (g)

Article 2(b)

The metropolitan police force

Superintendent

Inspector

Section 22(2)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (g) Article 2(b)

The City of London police force

Superintendent

Inspector

Section 22(2)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (g) Article 2(b)

A police force maintained under or by virtue of section 1 of the Police (Scotland) Act 19677

Superintendent

Inspector

Section 22(2)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (g) Article 2(b)

The Police Service of Northern Ireland8

Superintendent

Inspector

Section 22(2)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (g) Article 2(b)

The Ministry of Defence Police

Superintendent

Inspector

Section 22(2)(a), (b), (c) and (g)

The Royal Navy Police

Commander

Lieutenant Commander

Section 22(2)(a), (b), (c) and (g)

The Royal Military Police

Lieutenant Colonel

Major

Section 22(2)(a), (b), (c) and (g)

The Royal Air Force Police

Wing Commander

Squadron Leader

Section 22(2)(a), (b), (c) and (g)

The British Transport Police

Superintendent

Inspector

Section 22(2)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (g)

Article 2(b)

The Intelligence Services

The Security Service

General Duties 3 or any other officer at level 3

General Duties 4

Section 22(2)(a), (b) and (c)

The Secret Intelligence Service

Grade 6 or equivalent

Section 22(2)(a), (b) and (c)

The Government Communications Headquarters

GC8

Section 22(2)(a), (b) and (c)

Other bodies

The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs

Senior Officer

Higher Officer

Section 22(2)(b) and (f)

The Serious Organised Crime Agency

Senior Manager (Grade 2)

Principal Officer (Grade 3)

Section 22(2)(b) and (g)

Article 2(b)

The Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency

Superintendent or Grade PO7

Inspector

Section 22(2)(b), (d) and (g)