9.—(1) Part 3 of the Police Act 1997(1) is amended as follows.
(2) In section 93(authorisations to interfere with property etc.)—
(a)in subsection (3), after paragraph (aaa) insert—
“(aab) if the authorising officer is within subsection (5)(edb), by the investigating officer designated to take charge of the investigation under regulation 36(2)(a) of the Service Police (Complaints etc.) Regulations 2023 or a person designated under paragraph (2)(b) of that regulation to assist the person designated under sub-paragraph (a);”;
(b)after subsection (3ZA) insert—
“(3ZB) An authorisation under this section may be given by the authorising officer within subsection (5)(edb) only where it relates to the carrying out of the functions of the Service Police Complaints Commissioner.”;
(c)in subsection (5), after paragraph (eda) insert—
“(edb)the Service Police Complaints Commissioner;”;
(d)in subsection (6A) substitute “or (eda)” with “, (eda) or (edb)”.
(3) In section 94 (authorisations given in absence of authorising officer) in subsection (2), after paragraph (dca) insert—
“(dcb)where the authorising officer is within paragraph (edb) of that subsection, by a person designated by the Service Police Complaints Commissioner for the purposes of this section;”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 19.6.2023, see reg. 1(1)