The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Notification of Authorisations etc.) (Scotland) Order 2000

Order made by the Scottish Ministers, laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 13(7) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000, for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament within forty days beginning with the day on which the Order was made, subject to extension for periods of dissolution or recess for more than four days.

Scottish Statutory Instruments

2000 No. 340

INVESTIGATORY POWERS

The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Notification of Authorisations etc.) (Scotland) Order 2000

Made

29th September 2000

Laid before the Scottish Parliament

29th September 2000

Coming into force

2nd October 2000

Whereas the Scottish Ministers may make an order under section 13(2)(c) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000(1);

And whereas subsections (6) and (7) of that section provide that the order made on the first occasion on which the powers are exercised does not need to be approved by the Scottish Parliament before being made, but must be approved after being made in accordance with subsection (7);

And whereas this is the first occasion on which the Scottish Ministers exercise the powers;

Now, therefore, the Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 13(2)(c) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order:

(1)

2000 asp 11.