The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) Order 2003

Article 2

SCHEDULE 1INDIVIDUALS IN PUBLIC AUTHORITIES WITHIN SECTION 25(1) OF THE 2000 ACT

(1)(2)(3)(4)
Relevant public authoritiesPrescribed offices etc (All authorisations/notices)Additional prescribed offices etc (Authorisations/notices relating solely to communications data falling within section 21(4)(c))Purposes within section 22(2) for which an authorisation may be granted or a notice given
Police Forces
A police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996(1) (police forces in England andWales outside London)SuperintendentInspector(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(g)
A police force maintained under or by virtue of section 1 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967(2)SuperintendentInspector(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(g)
The metropolitan police forceSuperintendentInspector(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(g)
The City of London police forceSuperintendentInspector(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(g)
The Police Service of Northern Ireland(3)SuperintendentInspector(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(g)
The Ministry of Defence PoliceSuperintendentInspector(a)(b)(c)(g)
The Royal Navy Regulating BranchProvost Marshal(a)(b)(c)(g)
The Royal Military PoliceLieutenant ColonelMajor(a)(b)(c)(g)
The Royal Air Force PoliceWing CommanderSquadron Leader(a)(b)(c)(g)
The British Transport PoliceSuperintendentInspector(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(g)
The National Criminal Intelligence ServiceSuperintendent, Level 2 or any individual on secondment to the National Criminal Intelligence Service who holds any other office, rank or position in any relevant public authority listed in column 2 of Schedule 1Inspector, Level 4 or any individual on secondment to the National Criminal Intelligence Service who holds any other office, rank or position in any relevant public authority listed in column 3 of Schedule 1(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(g)
The National Crime SquadSuperintendent, Band I or any individual on secondment to the National Crime Squad who holds any other office, rank or position in any relevant public authority listed in column 2 of Schedule 1Inspector, Band F or any individual on secondment to the National Crime Squad who holds any other office, rank or position in any relevant public authority listed in column 3 of Schedule 1(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(g)
The Commissioners of Customs and ExciseBand 9Band 7 or 8(b)(f)
The Commissioners of Inland RevenueBand C1Band C2(b)(f)
The Intelligence Services
Government Communications HeadquartersGC8(a)(b)(c)
The Security ServiceGeneral Duties 3 or any other Officer at Level 3General Duties 4(a)(b)(c)
The Secret Intelligence ServiceGrade 6 or equivalent(a)(b)(c)
(3)

A police force within the definition of relevant public authority in section 25(1) of the 2000 Act as defined in section 81(1) of the 2000 Act as amended by section 78(2) of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (2000 c. 32).