71Power to modify section 70 and Schedule 4U.K.
(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations modify section 70 or Schedule 4.
(2)Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular—
(a)add a public authority to, or remove a public authority from, the list in column 1 of the table,
(b)modify an entry in column 2 of the table,
(c)impose or remove restrictions on the authorisations that may be granted F1...,
(d)impose or remove restrictions on the circumstances in which or purposes for which [F2the authorisations may be granted].
[F3(2A)Regulations adding a public authority to, or removing a public authority from, the list in column 1 of the table may do so in relation to all or any of the following—
(a)authorisations under section 60A by the Investigatory Powers Commissioner;
(b)authorisations by a designated senior officer under section 61;
(c)authorisations by a designated senior officer under section 61A.]
(3)The power to make regulations under subsection (1) includes power to make such modifications in any enactment (including this Act) as the Secretary of State considers appropriate in consequence of a person becoming, or ceasing to be, a relevant public authority [F4(in relation to one or more of the authorisations mentioned in subsection (2A))] because of regulations under that subsection.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 71(2)(c) omitted (5.2.2019) by virtue of The Data Retention and Acquisition Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1123), reg. 1(4)(d)(5), Sch. 1 para. 11(2)(a) (see S.I. 2019/174, reg. 2(c))
F2Words in s. 71(2)(d) substituted (5.2.2019) by The Data Retention and Acquisition Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1123), reg. 1(4)(d)(5), Sch. 1 para. 11(2)(b) (see S.I. 2019/174, reg. 2(c))
F3S. 71(2A) inserted (5.2.2019) by The Data Retention and Acquisition Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1123), reg. 1(4)(d)(5), Sch. 1 para. 11(3) (see S.I. 2019/174, reg. 2(c))
F4Words in s. 71(3) inserted (5.2.2019) by The Data Retention and Acquisition Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1123), reg. 1(4)(d)(5), Sch. 1 para. 11(4) (see S.I. 2019/174, reg. 2(c))
Commencement Information
I1S. 71 in force at 5.2.2019 by S.I. 2019/174, reg. 2(d)