Investigatory Powers Act 2016

Part 1 Combinations with targeted interception warrants

Warrants that may be issued by Secretary of State

1 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 targeted interception warrant which the Secretary of State has power to issue under section 19(1) with one or more of the following—

(a) a targeted examination warrant which the Secretary of State has power to issue under section 19(2);

(b) a targeted equipment interference warrant which the Secretary of State has power to issue under section 102(1);

(c) a targeted examination warrant which the Secretary of State has power to issue under section 102(3);

(d) a warrant which the Secretary of State has power to issue under section 5 of the Intelligence Services Act 1994 (warrants for entry or interference with property or wireless telegraphy);

(e) an authorisation under section 28 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (authorisation of directed surveillance);

(f) an authorisation under section 32 of that Act (authorisation of intrusive surveillance).

2 The Secretary of State may, on an application made by or on behalf of the Chief of Defence Intelligence, issue a warrant that combines a targeted interception warrant which the Secretary of State has power to issue under section 19(1) with one or more of the following—

(a) a targeted equipment interference warrant which the Secretary of State has power to issue under section 104;

(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).

3 (1) The Secretary of State 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 Secretary of State has power to issue under section 19(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);

(c) an authorisation under section 28 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (authorisation of directed surveillance);

(d) an authorisation under section 32 of that Act (authorisation of intrusive surveillance).

(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 chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland;

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

Warrants that may be issued by Scottish Ministers

4 The Scottish Ministers may, on an application made by or on behalf of the head of an intelligence service, 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 examination warrant which the Scottish Ministers have power to issue under section 21(2);

(b) a targeted equipment interference warrant which the Scottish Ministers have power to issue under section 103(1);

(c) a targeted examination warrant which the Scottish Ministers have power to issue under section 103(2);

(d) 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).

5 The Scottish Ministers may, on an application made by or on behalf of the chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland, 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);

(c) an authorisation under section 28 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (authorisation of directed surveillance);

(d) an authorisation under section 32 of that Act (authorisation of intrusive surveillance).

6 The Scottish Ministers may, on an application made by or on behalf of the chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland, 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);

(c) an authorisation under section 6 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000 (2000 asp 11) (authorisation of directed surveillance);

(d) an authorisation under section 10 of that Act (authorisation of intrusive surveillance).

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.