Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

Part IU.K. Relevant authorities for the purposes of ss. 28 and 29

Police forces etc.U.K.

1U.K.Any police force.

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1AThe United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Constabulary.

2The National Criminal Intelligence Service.

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[F12AU.K.The Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency]

F23U.K.The National Crime Squad.

Textual Amendments

F2Sch. 1 para. 2 substituted (1.4.2006) for Sch. 1 paras. 2, 3 by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 59, 178, Sch. 4 para. 155; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 10 (subject to art. 4(2)-(7))

4U.K.The Serious Fraud Office.

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4AThe force comprising the special constables appointed under section 79 of the Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847 F3 on the nomination of the Dover Harbour Board.

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[F44BU.K.The force comprising the constables appointed under article 3 of the Mersey Docks and Harbour (Police) Order 1975 M1 on the nomination of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company.]

The intelligence servicesU.K.

5U.K.Any of the intelligence services.

The armed forcesU.K.

6U.K.Any of Her Majesty’s forces.

The revenue departmentsU.K.

7The Commissioners of Customs and Excise.

F58U.K.The Commissioners of Inland Revenue.

Textual Amendments

F5Sch. 1 para. 7 and cross-heading substituted (15.2.2008) for Sch. 1 paras. 7, 8 and cross-heading by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 88, 94, Sch. 12 para. 28; S.I. 2008/219, art. 2(b)

Government departmentsU.K.

9U.K.The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

10U.K.The Ministry of Defence.

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Textual Amendments

F6Sch. 1 Pt. 1: by S.I. 2001/2568, Sch. para. 18 it is provided that the entry relating to the “Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions” is repealed and the words “The Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions” inserted at the appropriate place

12U.K.The Department of Health.

13U.K.The Home Office.

14U.K.The Department of Social Security.

15U.K.The Department of Trade and Industry.

[F6The Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.]

The National Assembly for WalesU.K.

16The National Assembly for Wales.

Local authoritiesU.K.

17Any local authority (within the meaning of section 1 of the M2Local Government Act 1999).

Marginal Citations

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17AAny fire authority within the meaning of the Fire Services Act 1947 F7 (read with paragraph 2 of Schedule 11 to the Local Government Act 1985 F8).

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Other bodiesU.K.

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[F917BU.K.The Charity Commission.]

18U.K.The Environment Agency.

19U.K.The Financial Services Authority.

20U.K.The Food Standards Agency.

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20AThe Gaming Board for Great Britain.

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[F1020BU.K.The Office of Fair Trading.

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20CU.K.The Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.]

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20DThe Postal Services Commission.

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[F1120EU.K.The Gangmasters Licensing Authority.]

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20FThe Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection.

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[F1220GU.K.The Health and Safety Executive.]

21The Intervention Board for Agricultural Produce.

22The Personal Investment Authority.

23[F13A universal service provider (within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000) acting in connection with the provision of a universal postal service (within the meaning of that Act)]..

Textual Amendments

F13Words in Sch. 1 para. 23 substituted (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 135(4) (with art. 4(8))

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Northern Ireland authoritiesU.K.

[23AU.K.The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Extent Information

E1Sch. 1 Pt. 1 paras. 23A-23D and heading 'Northern Ireland authorities' inserted (2.7.2002) by Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. 2002/183), arts. 1, 3

23BU.K.The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment.

Extent Information

E1Sch. 1 Pt. 1 paras. 23A-23D and heading 'Northern Ireland authorities' inserted (2.7.2002) by Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. 2002/183), arts. 1, 3

23CU.K.The Department of the Environment.

Extent Information

E1Sch. 1 Pt. 1 paras. 23A-23D and heading 'Northern Ireland authorities' inserted (2.7.2002) by Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. 2002/183), arts. 1, 3

23DU.K.Any district council (within the meaning of section 44 of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 M3).

Extent Information

E1Sch. 1 Pt. 1 paras. 23A-23D and heading 'Northern Ireland authorities' inserted (2.7.2002) by Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. 2002/183), arts. 1, 3

Marginal Citations

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[F1423EU.K.The Department of Justice.]]

Extent Information

E1Sch. 1 Pt. 1 paras. 23A-23D and heading 'Northern Ireland authorities' inserted (2.7.2002) by Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. 2002/183), arts. 1, 3

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