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RA Proof 20.7.2000
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
Part I
Chapter II
(2) For the purpose of complying with his duty under this section, the
Secretary of State may make arrangements for payments to be made out
of money provided by Parliament.
Interpretation of
Chapter II.
25.—(1) In this Chapter—
“communications data” has the meaning given by section 21(4);
“designated” shall be construed in accordance with subsection (2);
“postal or telecommunications operator” means a person who
provides a postal service or telecommunications service;
“relevant public authority” means (subject to subsection (4)) any of
the following—
(a) a police force;
(b) the National Criminal Intelligence Service;
(c) the National Crime Squad;
(d) the Commissioners of Customs and Excise;
(e) the Commissioners of Inland Revenue;
(f) any of the intelligence services;
(g) any such public authority not falling within
paragraphs (a) to (f) as may be specified for the purposes of
this subsection by an order made by the Secretary of State.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), the persons designated for the purposes
of this Chapter are the individuals holding such offices, ranks or positions
with relevant public authorities as are prescribed for the purposes of this
subsection by an order made by the Secretary of State.
(3) The Secretary of State may by order impose restrictions—
(a) on the authorisations and notices under this Chapter that may
be granted or given by any individual holding an office, rank or
position with a specified public authority; and
(b) on the circumstances in which, or the purposes for which, such
authorisations may be granted or notices given by any such
individual.
(4) The Secretary of State may by order remove any person from the
list of persons who are for the time being relevant public authorities for
the purposes of this Chapter.
(5) The Secretary of State shall not make an order under this section
that adds any person to the list of persons who are for the time being
relevant public authorities for the purposes of this Chapter unless a draft
of the order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution
of each House.
Part II
Surveillance and covert human intelligence sources
Introductory
Conduct to which
Part II applies.
26.—(1) This Part applies to the following conduct—
(a) directed surveillance;
(b) intrusive surveillance; and
(c) the conduct and use of covert human intelligence sources.