Protection of Freedoms Act 2012

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

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27In paragraph 6(3) of Schedule 2 to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (general requirements relating to the appropriate permission)—

(a)in paragraph (a)—

(i)for “section 44” substitute “section 47A”, and

(ii)after “(power to stop and search)” insert “(including that section as it had effect by virtue of the Terrorism Act 2000 (Remedial) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/631)”,

(b)in paragraph (b)—

(i)at the beginning insert “section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000 or”, and

(ii)for the words from “had” to “section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000” substitute “previously had effect for similar purposes”, and

(c)after “mentioned in” insert “paragraph 14(1) and (2) of Schedule 6B to that Act of 2000 (see the definition of “senior police officer”),”.