Investigatory Powers Act 2016

Warrants that may be issued by Scottish Ministers

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7(1)The Scottish Ministers may, on an application made by or on behalf of a relevant intercepting authority, issue a warrant that combines a targeted interception warrant which the Scottish Ministers have power to issue under section 21(1) with one or more of the following—

(a)a targeted equipment interference warrant which a law enforcement chief has power to issue under section 106;

(b)an authorisation under section 93 of the Police Act 1997 (authorisations to interfere with property).

(2)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), each of the following is a “relevant intercepting authority”—

(a)the Director General of the National Crime Agency;

(b)the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis;

(c)the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland;

(d)the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.