http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/56/introduction/madeThe Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Prescription of Ranks and Positions) (Scotland) Order 2016enKing's Printer for Scotland2017-03-07INVESTIGATORY POWERS This Order prescribes ranks and positions for the purpose of section 8(1) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 11) (“the 2000 Act”). Under that section individuals holding such ranks and positions may grant authorisations under sections 6 and 7 of the 2000 Act for the use of directed surveillance and covert human intelligence sources respectively. Specifically, Article 2 (1) (a) prescribes the Head of the Scottish Food Crime and Incidents Unit (SFCIU) in Food Standards Scotland (FSS), and Article 2 (1) (b) prescribes all those in FSS in ranks or positions more senior to the Head of the SFCIU, for those purposes. 2016 No. 56 Made 27th January 2016 Laid before the Scottish Parliament 29th January 2016 Coming into force 7th March 2016 The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8 (1) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000 and all other powers enabling them to do so. 2000 asp 11.