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Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25)
Schedule 10 — Minor and consequential provision
Part 5 — Equipment interference
(b)
after paragraph (c) insert “; and
(d) in relation to protected information obtained
under a warrant issued under section 106 of
the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, means the
person who issued the warrant or, if that
person was an appropriate delegate in
relation to a law enforcement chief, either that
person or the law enforcement chief.”
(5) After sub-paragraph (6) insert—
“(6A) In sub-paragraph (6)(d), the references to a law enforcement chief
and to an appropriate delegate in relation to a law enforcement
chief are to be read in accordance with section 106(5) of the
Investigatory Powers Act 2016.”
Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000 (2000 asp 11)
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The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000 is amended as
follows.
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In section 5(3) (lawful surveillance etc.), after paragraph (a) (and before the
“or” at the end of the paragraph), insert—
“(aa) an enactment contained in Part 5 of the Investigatory Powers
Act 2016 (equipment interference) so far as relating to the
Police Service;”.
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In section 24(2) (issue and revision of codes of practice), after paragraph (a)
(and before the “and” at the end of the paragraph), insert—
“(aa) Part 5 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (equipment
interference) so far as relating to the Police Service or the
Police Investigations and Review Commissioner;”.
Crime and Courts Act 2013
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(1) In Schedule 1 to the Crime and Courts Act 2013 (the NCA and NCA officers),
paragraph 6A (investigatory activity in Northern Ireland) is amended as
follows.
(2) In sub-paragraph (3)—
(a) in the opening words, omit “an authorisation granted under any of
the following provisions”;
(b) before paragraph (a) insert—
“(za) a targeted equipment interference warrant under
Part 5 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016;”;
(c) in paragraph (a), for “in the” substitute “an authorisation granted
under any of the following provisions of the”;
(d) in paragraph (b), at the beginning insert “an authorisation granted
under”.
(3) After sub-paragraph (3) insert—
“(4) For the purpose of sub-paragraph (1), a relevant investigatory
activity falling within sub-paragraph (3)(za) is to be regarded as
carried out in Northern Ireland if (and to the extent that)—