SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 21Powers of immigration officers: further provision

Part 1General

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

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Section 33 (rules for grant of authorisations) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

2

After subsection (4) insert—

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A senior official who is a senior authorising officer by virtue of a designation by the Secretary of State under section 32(6)(ma) shall not grant an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance except on an application made by an immigration officer.

3

In subsection (5)(a), after “Customs” insert “ , an immigration officer ”.