Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25)
Schedule 8 — Combination of warrants and authorisations
Part 2 — Other combinations involving targeted equipment interference warrants
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a warrant which the Scottish Ministers have power to issue under
section 5 of the Intelligence Services Act 1994 (warrants for entry or
interference with property or wireless telegraphy).
Warrants that may be issued by other persons
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(1) A law enforcement chief may, on an application made by a person who is an
appropriate law enforcement officer in relation to the chief, issue a warrant
that combines a targeted equipment interference warrant which the law
enforcement chief has power to issue under section 106 with one or more of
the following—
(a) an authorisation under section 93 of the Police Act 1997
(authorisations to interfere with property);
(b) an authorisation under section 28 of the Regulation of Investigatory
Powers Act 2000 (authorisation of directed surveillance);
(c) an authorisation under section 32 of that Act (authorisation of
intrusive surveillance).
(2) For the purposes of this paragraph, references to a “law enforcement chief”
and an “appropriate law enforcement officer” are to be read in accordance
with section 106(5).
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(1) A law enforcement chief within sub-paragraph (2) may, on an application
made by a person who is an appropriate law enforcement officer in relation
to the chief, issue a warrant that combines a targeted equipment interference
warrant which the law enforcement chief has power to issue under section
106 with one or more of the following—
(a) an authorisation under section 93 of the Police Act 1997
(authorisations to interfere with property);
(b) an authorisation under section 6 of the Regulation of Investigatory
Powers (Scotland) Act 2000 (2000 asp 11) (authorisation of directed
surveillance);
(c) an authorisation under section 10 of that Act (authorisation of
intrusive surveillance).
(2) The law enforcement chiefs mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) are—
(a) the chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland, and
(b) the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner.
(3) For the purposes of this paragraph, references to a “law enforcement chief”
and an “appropriate law enforcement officer” are to be read in accordance
with section 106(5).
PART 3
COMBINATIONS INVOLVING TARGETED EXAMINATION WARRANTS ONLY
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The Secretary of State may, on an application made by or on behalf of the
head of an intelligence service, issue a warrant that combines—
(a) a targeted examination warrant which the Secretary of State has
power to issue under section 19(2), with
(b) a targeted examination warrant which the Secretary of State has
power to issue under section 102(3).