PART 9

INVESTIGATION OF CRIMINAL OFFENCES

Regulation of investigatory powers
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1
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23) is amended as follows.
2
In section 30 (persons entitled to grant authorisations for directed surveillance and covert human intelligence)—
a
in subsection (6), after “prejudice to” insert “subsection (6A) and”, and
b
after that subsection insert—
6A
The power in subsection (1) to make an order under this section prescribing individuals as persons designated for the purposes of sections 28 and 29 is exercisable by the Welsh Ministers for the purposes of prescribing persons exercising Welsh Revenue Authority functions of such description or holding such offices, ranks or positions as may be prescribed.
6B
Any such order made by the Welsh Ministers may—
a
make different provision for different cases;
b
contain such incidental, supplemental, consequential and transitional provision as the Welsh Ministers think fit.
6C
The Welsh Ministers’ power to make such an order is exercisable by statutory instrument.
6D
A statutory instrument containing such an order is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.
3
In Schedule 1 (relevant public authorities), after paragraph 16 insert—

The Welsh Revenue Authority
16A
The Welsh Revenue Authority.