The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) (Amendment) Order 2006

Citation and commencement

1.  This Order may be cited as the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) (Amendment) Order 2006 and shall come into force on the expiry of two weeks beginning with the day on which it is made.

Amendment of Schedule 1 to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

2.  After paragraph 20D(1) of Part 1 (relevant authorities for the purposes of sections 28 and 29) of Schedule 1 (relevant public authorities) to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 insert—

“20E.   The Gangmasters Licensing Authority.

20F.   The Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection.”.

3.  In Part 2 (relevant authorities for the purposes only of section 28) of Schedule 1 to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 omit—

(a) paragraph 27 (a National Health Service trust established under section 5 of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990(2)); and

(b) paragraph 27A (Local Health Boards in Wales established under section 6 of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002(3)).

Amendment of S.I. 2003/3171

4.  The Schedule to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2003(4) (“the Schedule”) is amended by the Schedule to this Order.

Tony McNulty

Minister of State

Home Office

12th July 2006