Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024

24 Issue of equipment interference warrants

(1) Part 1 of the table in Schedule 6 to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (issue of warrants under section 106 etc) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3).

(2) In the entry relating to the Chief Constable of a police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996, in the second column—

(a) for “section 12A(1) of the Police Act 1996” substitute “section 41(1) of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011”;

(b) for “section 12A(2)” substitute “section 41(5)”.

(3) In the entry relating to the Director General of the National Crime Agency—

(a) in the first column, after “General” insert “or a Deputy Director General”;

(b) in the second column, after “General” insert “or a Deputy Director General”.

(4) In section 107(3) of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (restriction on issue of warrants to certain law enforcement officers)—

(a) after “General”, in the first place it occurs, insert “or a Deputy Director General”;

(b) after “General”, in the second place it occurs, insert “or the Deputy Director General (as the case may be)”.