Articles 3, 4, 5 and 6
Commencement Information
I1Sch. Pt. 1 in force at 6.4.2010, see art. 1(1)
(1) Relevant public authorities | (2) Prescribed offices etc | (3) Urgent cases | (4) Grounds set out in paragraphs of section 28(3) or 29(3) of the Act |
|---|---|---|---|
| A police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996(1) | Superintendent | Inspector | Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) |
| The metropolitan police force | Superintendent | Inspector | Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) |
| The City of London police force | Superintendent | Inspector | Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) |
| [F1The Police Service of Scotland | Superintendent | Inspector | Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)] |
| The Police Service of Northern Ireland(2) | Superintendent | [F2Superintendent] | Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) |
| The Ministry of Defence Police | Superintendent | Inspector | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| The Royal Navy Police | Commander | Lieutenant Commander | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| The Royal Military Police | Lieutenant Colonel | Major | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| The Royal Air Force Police | Wing Commander | Squadron Leader | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| [F3The Service Police Complaints Commissioner | A senior investigating officer | An investigating officer | Paragraph (b)] |
| The British Transport Police | Superintendent | Inspector | Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) |
| The Civil Nuclear Constabulary | Superintendent | Inspector | Paragraphs (a) and (b) |
| The Serious Organised Crime Agency | Senior Manager (Grade 2) | Principal Officer (Grade 3) | Paragraph (b) |
| F4. . . | F4. . . | F4. . . | F4. . . |
| The Serious Fraud Office | Grade 6 | — | Paragraph (b) |
| The force comprising the constables appointed under article 3 of the Mersey Docks and Harbour (Police) Order 1975(3) on the nomination of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company | Superintendent | Inspector | Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e) |
| The Security Service | General Duties 3 or any other Officer at Level 3 | — | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| The Secret Intelligence Service | Grade 6 or equivalent | — | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| The Government Communications Headquarters | GC8 | — | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| The Royal Navy | Commander | Lieutenant Commander | Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) |
| The Army | Lieutenant Colonel | Major | Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) |
| The Royal Air Force | Wing Commander | Squadron Leader | Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) |
| The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs | Senior Officer | Higher Officer | Paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (e) and (f) |
| The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Senior Investigation Officer in DEFRA Investigation Services | — | Paragraph (b) |
| Senior Fish Health Inspector (PB6 or above) in Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science | — | Paragraph (b) | |
| F5. . . | F6. . . | F6. . . | |
| F7. . . | F6. . . | F6. . . | |
| The Department of Health [F8and Social Care] | Grade 6 in Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency | Grade 7 in Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency | Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e) |
| [F9Home Office | Immigration Inspector or Senior Officer with responsibility for immigration and border security investigations and functions | Chief Immigration Officer or Higher Officer with responsibility for immigration and border security investigations and functions | Paragraphs (b) and (c) |
| Immigration Inspector or Senior Executive Officer with responsibility for security and intelligence in detention services (Immigration Removal Centres) | Paragraphs (b) and (d) | ||
Section 28 authorisation [F10Grade 6 with responsibility for investigations or research relating to crime, terrorism or extremism] | [F11–] | [F12Paragraphs (b) and (d)] | |
The Head of the Unit responsible for anti-corruption investigations and functions | Section 28 authorisation Immigration Inspector or Senior Executive Officer with responsibility for anti-corruption investigations and functions | Paragraph (b)] | |
| The Ministry of Justice | [F13A civil servant at Band 8 or above of Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service] | [F14A civil servant at Band 8 or above of Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service] | Paragraphs (b) and (d) |
| [F13A civil servant at Band 8 or above of Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service] | [F14A civil servant at Band 8 or above of Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service] | Paragraphs (b) and (d) | |
| [F15The Department of Justice in Northern Ireland] | [F16Director of Prisons or Governor in Charge] | [F17Grade 7 or Governor in Charge] | Paragraphs (b) and (d) |
| [F18The Department for Business and Trade] | [F19An investigating officer in the Insolvency Service at Grade 7 or above] | — | Paragraph (b) |
| [F20The Department for Transport | Head of Enforcement in the Maritime and Coastguard Agency | Enforcement Officer in the Maritime and Coastguard Agency | Paragraphs (b) and (d) |
| F21. . . | F22. . . | F23. . . | |
Section 28 authorisation [F24Head of Intelligence or Head of Investigations in the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency] | Section 28 authorisation Area Manager or Regional Intelligence Coordinator in the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency F25... | Paragraphs (b) and (d) | |
Section 29 authorisation [F26Head of Intelligence or Head of Investigations in the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency] | Section 29 authorisation Regional Intelligence Coordinator in the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency F27... | Paragraphs (b) and (d)] | |
| The Welsh Assembly Government | [F28Director General Health and Social Service Group or Chief Executive NHS Wales] | Member of Department for Health and Social Services at a level equivalent to Grade 7 | Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e) |
| [F29Director of Finance, Department of Health and Social Services] | Member of Department for Health and Social Services Finance at a level equivalent to Grade 7 | Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e) | |
| [F30Deputy Director, Marine and Fisheries Division] | — | Paragraph (b) | |
| Head of Rural Payments Division | Member of Rural Payments Division at a level equivalent to Grade 7 | Paragraphs (b) and (e) | |
| [F31Head of Department or equivalent grade in the Care Inspectorate Wales] | [F32Senior Manager or equivalent grade in the Care Inspectorate Wales] | Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e) | |
| [F33The Welsh Revenue Authority | Grade 7 or equivalent | — | Paragraphs (b) and (f)] |
| Any county council or district council in England, a London borough council, the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a local authority, the Council of the Isles of Scilly, and any county council or county borough council in Wales | Director, Head of Service, Service Manager or equivalent | — | Paragraph (b) |
| A fire and rescue authority under the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 | Group Manager | — | Paragraphs (b) and (d) |
| The Charity Commission | Senior Investigations Manager | Investigations Manager | Paragraph (b) |
| The Environment Agency | Section 28 authorisation | Section 28 authorisation | Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e) |
| [F34Area Management Team Member or equivalent (Grade 7), Senior Enforcement Technical Advisor or equivalent (Grade 6)] | [F35Area Enforcement Team Leader or Enforcement Technical Adviser or equivalent (Grade 5)] | ||
| Section 29 authorisation | [F36–] | Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e) | |
| F37[F38... Deputy Director National Enforcement Service or equivalent Deputy Director] | |||
| [F39The Financial Conduct Authority | A Head of Department in the Enforcement and Financial Crime Division | A Manager in the Enforcement and Financial Crime Division | Paragraph (b) |
| The Prudential Regulation Authority | The Head of Regulatory Action | Paragraph (b)] | |
| The Food Standards Agency | [F40Section 28 authorisation | Paragraphs (b) and (e) | |
| [F41Grade 6 Deputy Head of the National Food Crime Unit or Head of Litigation in the Legal Department] | Grade 7 Head of Intelligence or Head of Investigations in the National Food Crime Unit] | ||
| [F40Section 29 authorisation | Paragraphs (b) and (e) | ||
| [F41Grade 6 Deputy Head of the National Food Crime Unit or Head of Litigation in the Legal Department] | Grade 7 Head of Intelligence or Head of Investigations in the National Food Crime Unit] | ||
| The Gambling Commission | [F42Senior Manager] | — | Paragraph (b) |
| The [F43Competition and Markets Authority] | Any member of the Senior Civil Service with responsibility for cartels or criminal enforcement | [F44Grade 6] in the Cartels and Criminal Enforcement Group | Paragraphs (b) and (c) |
| [F45The Independent Office for Police Conduct] | [F46Director or equivalent grade] | [F47Operations Manager] | Paragraph (b) |
| The Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland | Senior Investigating Officer | Deputy Senior Investigating Officer | Paragraph (b) |
| [F48The Gangmasters Labour and Abuse Authority] | [F49Senior Investigating Officer, Head of Compliance or equivalent grade (SEO/Grade 4A)] | — | Paragraph (b) |
| The Care Quality Commission | Head of Operations in a region | Area Manager | Paragraphs (b) and (e) |
| The Health and Safety Executive | [F50Band 1 Inspector] | — | Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e) |
| The Office of Communications | Section 28 authorisation | Section 28 authorisation | Paragraph (b) |
| Principal responsible for spectrum investigation and enforcement | Senior Associate responsible for spectrum investigation and enforcement | ||
| Section 29 authorisation | — | Paragraph (b) | |
| Senior Management Group member responsible for spectrum investigation and enforcement | |||
| [F51The Marine Management Organisation | Section 28 authorisation | Section 28 authorisation | Paragraphs (b), (c) and (e) |
| Grade 7 Marine Enforcement Officer | Principal Marine Officer (SEO equivalent) | ||
| Section 29 authorisation | – | Paragraphs (b), (c) and (e)] | |
| Grade 6 Marine Enforcement Officer | |||
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 98(a)
F2Word in Sch. Pt. 1 substituted (10.8.2021) by The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Criminal Conduct Authorisations) (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/601), arts. 1(2), 4(6)(a)
F3Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 inserted (19.6.2023) by The Service Police (Complaints etc.) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/624), reg. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 11(2)
F4Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 98(b)
F5Words in Sch. Pt. 1 omitted (15.8.2018) by virtue of The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 4(2)(a)(i)
F6Words in Sch. Pt. 1 omitted (15.8.2018) by virtue of The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 4(2)(b)
F7Words in Sch. Pt. 1 omitted (15.8.2018) by virtue of The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 4(2)(a)(ii)
F8Words in Sch. Pt. 1 inserted (11.4.2018) by The Secretaries of State for Health and Social Care and for Housing, Communities and Local Government and Transfer of Functions (Commonhold Land) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/378), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 20(p) (with art. 14)
F9Words in Sch. Pt. 1 substituted (1.1.2014) by The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources: Relevant Sources) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2788), arts. 1, 16(1) (with art. 17)
F10Words in Sch. Pt. 1 inserted (15.8.2018) by The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 4(3)(a)
F11Sch. Pt. 1: dash inserted (15.8.2018) by The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 4(3)(b)
F12Words in Sch. Pt. 1 inserted (15.8.2018) by The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 4(3)(c)
F13Words in Sch. Pt. 1 substituted (10.8.2021) by The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Criminal Conduct Authorisations) (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/601), arts. 1(2), 4(6)(b)(i)
F14Words in Sch. Pt. 1 substituted (10.8.2021) by The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Criminal Conduct Authorisations) (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/601), arts. 1(2), 4(6)(b)(ii)
F15Words in Sch. Pt. 1 substituted (15.8.2018) by The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 4(4)(a)
F16Words in Sch. Pt. 1 substituted (15.8.2018) by The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 4(4)(b)
F17Words in Sch. Pt. 1 substituted (15.8.2018) by The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 4(4)(c)
F18Words in Sch. Pt. 1 substituted (3.5.2023) by The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/424), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 54 (with art. 17)
F19Words in Sch. Pt. 1 substituted (15.8.2018) by The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 4(5)
F20Words in Sch. Pt. 1 substituted (1.4.2014) by The Driving Standards Agency and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (Merger) (Consequential Amendments) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/467), art. 1, Sch.
F21Words in Sch. Pt. 1 omitted (15.8.2018) by virtue of The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 4(6)(a)(i)
F22Sch. Pt. 1 dash omitted (15.8.2018) by virtue of The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 4(6)(b)(i)
F23Words in Sch. Pt. 1 omitted (15.8.2018) by virtue of The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 4(6)(c)
F24Words in Sch. Pt. 1 substituted (15.8.2018) by The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 4(6)(a)(ii)
F25Words in Sch. Pt. 1 omitted (15.8.2018) by virtue of The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 4(6)(b)(ii)
F26Words in Sch. Pt. 1 substituted (15.8.2018) by The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 4(6)(a)(iii)
F27Words in Sch. Pt. 1 omitted (15.8.2018) by virtue of The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 4(6)(b)(iii)
F28Words in Sch. Pt. 1 substituted (15.8.2018) by The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 4(7)(a)(i)
F29Words in Sch. Pt. 1 substituted (15.8.2018) by The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 4(7)(a)(ii)
F30Words in Sch. Pt. 1 substituted (15.8.2018) by The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 4(7)(a)(iii)
F31Words in Sch. Pt. 1 substituted (15.8.2018) by The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 4(7)(a)(iv)
F32Words in Sch. Pt. 1 substituted (15.8.2018) by The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 4(7)(b)
F33Words in Sch. Pt. 1 inserted (1.4.2018) by The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/197), arts. 1(2), 2
F34Words in Sch. Pt. 1 substituted (15.8.2018) by The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 4(8)(a)(i)
F35Words in Sch. Pt. 1 substituted (15.8.2018) by The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 4(8)(b)(i)
F36Sch. Pt. 1 dash substituted for words (15.8.2018) by virtue of The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 4(8)(b)(I)(ii)
F37Words in Sch. Pt. 1 omitted (10.8.2021) by virtue of The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Criminal Conduct Authorisations) (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/601), arts. 1(2), 4(6)(c)
F38Words in Sch. Pt. 1 substituted (15.8.2018) by The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 4(8)(a)(ii)
F39Words in Sch. Pt. 1 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Financial Services Act 2012 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/472), Sch. 2 para. 185
F40Words in Sch. Pt. 1 substituted (10.8.2021) by The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Criminal Conduct Authorisations) (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/601), arts. 1(2), 4(6)(d)(ii)
F41Words in Sch. Pt. 1 substituted (10.8.2021) by The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Criminal Conduct Authorisations) (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/601), arts. 1(2), 4(6)(d)(i)
F42Words in Sch. Pt. 1 substituted (15.8.2018) by The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 4(10)
F43Words in Sch. Pt. 1 substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/549), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 41(a) (with art. 3)
F44Words in Sch. Pt. 1 substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/549), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 41(b) (with art. 3)
F45Words in Sch. Pt. 1 substituted (8.1.2018) by The Independent Office for Police Conduct (Transitional and Consequential) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1250), regs. 1, 16(2)(a) (with reg. 37)
F46Words in Sch. Pt. 1 substituted (8.1.2018) by The Independent Office for Police Conduct (Transitional and Consequential) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1250), regs. 1, 16(2)(b) (with reg. 37)
F47Words in Sch. Pt. 1 substituted (15.8.2018) by The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 4(11)
F48Words in Sch. Pt. 1 substituted (12.7.2016) by The Immigration Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/655), reg. 1, Sch. para. 8
F49Words in Sch. Pt. 1 substituted (15.8.2018) by The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 4(12)
F50Words in Sch. Pt. 1 substituted (15.8.2018) by The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 4(13)
F51Words in Sch. Pt. 1 inserted (15.8.2018) by The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 4(14)
Textual Amendments
F52Sch. Pt. 1A inserted (1.1.2014) by The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources: Relevant Sources) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2788), arts. 1, 16(2) (with art. 17)
[F53(1) Relevant public authorities | (2) Prescribed offices etc | (3) Urgent Cases | (4) Grounds set out in section 29(3) of the Act | (5) Grounds set out in section 29B(5) of the Act |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996 | Relevant Source Authorisation Assistant Chief Constable Long Term Authorisation Chief Constable | Superintendent | Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| The City of London Police Force | Relevant Source Authorisation Commander Long Term Authorisation Commissioner | Superintendent | Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| The Metropolitan Police Force | Relevant Source Authorisation Commander Long Term Authorisation Assistant Commissioner | Superintendent | Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| The Police Service of Northern Ireland | Relevant Source Authorisation Assistant Chief Constable Long Term Authorisation Chief Constable | Superintendent | Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| The Police Service of Scotland | Relevant Source Authorisation Assistant Chief Constable Long Term Authorisation Chief Constable | Superintendent | Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) | Paragraphs (a) and (c) |
| The Ministry of Defence Police | Relevant Source Authorisation Assistant Chief Constable Long Term Authorisation Chief Constable | Superintendent | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| The Royal Navy Police | Relevant Source Authorisation Commander Long Term Authorisation Provost Marshal (Navy) | Lieutenant Commander | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| [F54The tri-service serious crime unit | Relevant Source Authorisation: Squadron Leader, Major, or Lieutenant Commander Long Term Authorisation: Provost Marshal for serious crime | Squadron Leader, Major, or Lieutenant Commander | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)] |
| The Royal Military Police | Relevant Source Authorisation Colonel Long Term Authorisation Provost Marshal (Army) | Major | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| The Royal Air Force Police | Relevant Source Authorisation Wing Commander Long Term Authorisation Provost Marshal (Royal Air Force) | Squadron Leader | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| The British Transport Police | Relevant Source Authorisation Assistant Chief Constable Long Term Authorisation Chief Constable | Superintendent | Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| The National Crime Agency | Relevant Source Authorisation Deputy Director Long Term Authorisation Deputy Director General | Grade 2 Senior Manager | Paragraph (b) | Paragraph (b) |
| Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs | Relevant Source Authorisation Assistant Director Long Term Authorisation Director Criminal Investigation | Senior Officer | Paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (e) and (f) | Paragraphs (a) and (b) |
| The Home Office | Relevant Source Authorisation Senior Civil Service pay band 1 with responsibility for criminal investigations in relation to immigration and border security Long Term Authorisation Director General with responsibility for criminal investigations in relation to immigration and border security | Grade 6 with responsibility for criminal investigations in relation to immigration and border security | Paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) | Paragraphs (b) and (c)]] |
Textual Amendments
F53Sch. Pt. 1A Table substituted (10.8.2021) by The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Criminal Conduct Authorisations) (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/601), arts. 1(2), 4(7)
F54Words in Sch. Pt. 1A Table inserted (5.12.2022) by The Armed Forces (Tri-Service Serious Crime Unit) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1051), regs. 1(2), 13(3)
Textual Amendments
(1) Relevant public authorities | (2) Prescribed Offices etc | (3) Urgent cases | (4) Grounds set out in section 29B(5) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996 | Superintendent | Inspector | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| The Metropolitan police force | Superintendent | Inspector | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| The City of London police force | Superintendent | Inspector | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| The Police Service of Scotland | Superintendent | Inspector | Paragraphs (a) and (c) |
| The Police Service of Northern Ireland | Superintendent | Superintendent | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| The Ministry of Defence Police | Superintendent | Inspector | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| The Royal Navy Police | Commander | Lieutenant Commander | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| The Royal Military Police | Lieutenant Colonel | Major | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| The Royal Air Force Police | Wing Commander | Squadron Leader | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| The British Transport Police | Superintendent | Inspector | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| The National Crime Agency | Senior Manager (Grade 2) | Principal Officer (Grade 3) | Paragraph (b) |
| The Security Service | General Duties 3 or any other Officer at Level 3 | – | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| The Secret Intelligence Service | Grade 6 or equivalent | – | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| The Government Communications Headquarters | GC8 | – | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| The Royal Navy | Commander | Lieutenant Commander | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| The Army | Lieutenant Colonel | Major | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| The Royal Air Force | Wing Commander | Squadron Leader | Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) |
| Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs | Senior Officer | Higher Officer | Paragraphs (a) and (b) |
| The Department of Health and Social Care | Grade 6 in the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority | Grade 7 in the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority | Paragraph (b) |
| The Home Office | Immigration Inspector or Senior Officer with responsibility for immigration and border security investigations and functions | Chief Immigration Officer or Higher Officer with responsibility for immigration and border security investigations and functions | Paragraphs (b) and (c) |
| The Ministry of Justice | A civil servant at Band 8 or above of Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service | A civil servant at Band 8 or above of Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service | Paragraph (b) |
| The Competition and Markets Authority | Any member of the Senior Civil Service with responsibility for cartels or criminal enforcement | Grade 6 in the Cartels and Criminal Enforcement Group | Paragraphs (b) and (c) |
| The Environment Agency | Deputy Director National Enforcement Service or equivalent Deputy Director | – | Paragraph (b) |
| The Financial Conduct Authority | A Head of Department in the Enforcement and Financial Crime Division | A Manager in the Enforcement and Financial Crime Division | Paragraph (b) |
| The Food Standards Agency | Grade 6 Deputy Head of the National Food Crime Unit or Head of Litigation in the Legal Department | Grade 7 Head of Intelligence or Head of Investigations in the National Food Crime Unit | Paragraph (b) |
| The Gambling Commission | Senior Manager | – | Paragraph (b) |
| The Serious Fraud Office | Grade 6 | – | Paragraph (b)] |
Commencement Information
I2Sch. Pt. 2 in force at 6.4.2010, see art. 1(1)
(1) Relevant public authorities | (2) Prescribed offices etc. | (3) Urgent cases | (4) Grounds set out in paragraphs of section 28(3) of the Act |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Special Health Authority established under section 28 of the National Health Service Act 2006(4) or section 22 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006(5) | Senior Manager (not below the grade of Agenda for Change pay band 8b) [F56in the exercise of the Secretary of State’s counter fraud functions, within the meaning of section 195 of the National Health Service Act 2006] | — | Paragraph (b) |
| Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills | [F57Deputy Director or Principal Officer] | — | Paragraph (b) |
| The Information Commissioner | Head of Enforcement | Senior Investigating Officer | Paragraph (b) |
| [F58General Pharmaceutical Council] | Director F59... | — | Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e) |
| F60... | F61... | F62... | F63... |
| F64... | F64... | F64... | F64... |
| The Department for Work and Pensions | Senior Executive Officer or equivalent grade in Jobcentre Plus | Higher Executive Officer or equivalent grade in Jobcentre Plus | Paragraph (b) |
| [F65Senior Executive Officer or equivalent grade carrying out functions in relation to child support] | [F66Higher Executive Office or equivalent grade carrying out functions in relation to child support] | [F67Paragraph (b)] | |
| Senior Executive Officer or equivalent grade in Department for Work and Pensions Risk Assurance Division | — | Paragraph (b) | |
| F68. . . | F68. . . | F68. . . | F68. . . |
| A universal service provider (within the meaning of [F69Part 3 of the Postal Services Act 2011]) acting in connection with the provision of a universal postal service (within the meaning of that Act) | Senior Investigation Manager in Royal Mail Group Ltd | — | Paragraph (b) |
| [F70The Natural Resources Body for Wales | [F71Head of Operations] | [F72Operations Manager or Enforcement Manager] | Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e)] |
Textual Amendments
F56Words in Sch. Pt. 2 substituted (1.11.2017) by The NHS Counter Fraud Authority (Investigatory Powers and Other Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/960), arts. 1(1), 3
F57Words in Sch. Pt. 2 substituted (15.8.2018) by The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 5(2)
F58Words in Sch. Pt. 2 substituted (15.8.2018) by The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 5(3)(a)
F59Words in Sch. Pt. 2 omitted (15.8.2018) by virtue of The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 5(3)(b)
F60Words in Sch. Pt. 2 omitted (1.8.2012) by virtue of The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 123(2)(a)
F61Words in Sch. Pt. 2 omitted (1.8.2012) by virtue of The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 123(2)(b)
F62Words in Sch. Pt. 2 omitted (1.8.2012) by virtue of The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 123(2)(c)
F63Words in Sch. Pt. 2 omitted (1.8.2012) by virtue of The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 123(2)(d)
F64Words in Sch. Pt. 2 omitted (15.8.2018) by virtue of The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 5(4)
F65Words in Sch. Pt. 2 inserted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 123(3)(a)
F66Words in Sch. Pt. 2 inserted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 123(3)(b)
F67Words in Sch. Pt. 2 inserted (1.8.2012) by The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 123(3)(c)
F68Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 omitted (1.10.2011) by The Postal Services Act 2011 (Consequential Modifications and Amendments) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2085), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 85(a), Sch. 2
F69Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 substituted (1.10.2011) by The Postal Services Act 2011 (Consequential Modifications and Amendments) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2085), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 85(b)
F70Words in Sch. Pt. 2 inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 374 (with Sch. 7)
F71Words in Sch. Pt. 2 substituted (15.8.2018) by The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 5(5)(a)
F72Words in Sch. Pt. 2 substituted (15.8.2018) by The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 5(5)(b)
A police force within paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Act, as defined by section 81(1) of the Act and amended by section 78(2)(f) of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c.32).