SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1 Relevant Public Authorities
F56PART A1Relevant authorities for the purposes of ss. 28, 29 and 29B
Police forces etc
A1
Any police force.
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The tri-service serious crime unit.
B1
The National Crime Agency.
C1
The Serious Fraud Office.
D1The intelligence services
Any of the intelligence services.
E1The armed forces
Any of Her Majesty's forces.
F1Revenue and Customs
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.
Government departments
G1
The Department of Health and Social Care.
H1
The Home Office.
I1
The Ministry of Justice.
Other bodies
J1
The Competition and Markets Authority.
K1
The Environment Agency.
L1
The Financial Conduct Authority.
M1
The Food Standards Agency.
N1
The Gambling Commission.
Part I Relevant authorities for the purposes F57only of ss. 28 and 29
Word in Sch. 1 Pt. I heading inserted (10.8.2021 for specified purposes, 15.9.2021 for specified purposes, 30.9.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021 (c. 4), s. 9(2), Sch. para. 9(2); S.I. 2021/605, reg. 2(a)(b)(c)
Police forces etc.
F581
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F11A
The Civil Nuclear Constabulary.
F592
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F452A
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F553
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F604
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F34A
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4B
The force comprising the constables appointed under article 3 of the Mersey Docks and Harbour (Police) Order 1975 M1 on the nomination of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company.
F62...
Sch. 1 para. 5 cross-heading omitted (10.8.2021 for specified purposes, 15.9.2021 for specified purposes, 30.9.2021 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021 (c. 4), s. 9(2), Sch. para. 9(3)(d); S.I. 2021/605, reg. 2(a)(b)(c)
F615
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F64...
Sch. 1 para. 6 cross-heading omitted (10.8.2021 for specified purposes, 15.9.2021 for specified purposes, 30.9.2021 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021 (c. 4), s. 9(2), Sch. para. 9(3)(e); S.I. 2021/605, reg. 2(a)(b)(c)
F636
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F66...
Sch. 1 para. 7 cross-heading omitted (10.8.2021 for specified purposes, 15.9.2021 for specified purposes, 30.9.2021 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021 (c. 4), s. 9(2), Sch. para. 9(3)(f); S.I. 2021/605, reg. 2(a)(b)(c)
F657
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F548
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Government departments
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F59ZA
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F509ZB
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F819ZC
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F759A
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
F610
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F7The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
F4The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
F4711
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F6712
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F6813
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F6913ZA
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F5113A
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F4814
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F915
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F7The Department for Transport.
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F8015C
The Department for Business and Trade.
15D
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
15E
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
F11The Welsh Assembly Government
Sch. 1 para. 16 and cross-heading substituted (the amendment coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) in accordance with art. 1(2)(3) of the amending S.I. and see ss. 46, 161(5) of Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)) by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), arts. 1(2)(3), 3, Sch. 1 para. 76(3)
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The Welsh Assembly Government.
Local authorities
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Any county council or district council in England, a London borough council, the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a local authority, the Council of the Isles of Scilly, and any county council or county borough council in Wales.
F1317A
Any fire and rescue authority under the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 M2.
Other bodies
F1917B
The Charity Commission.
F7018
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F5218A
The Marine Management Organisation.
F7119
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19A
The Prudential Regulation Authority.
F8219B
The Service Police Complaints Commissioner.
F7220
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F7320A
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F7420B
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20C
The Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.
20D
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F2020E
The F49 Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority .
F1520F
The Care Quality Commission.
F2120G
The Health and Safety Executive.
F1621
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F2223A
The Office of Communications.
E1Northern Ireland authorities
Sch. 1 Pt. 1 paras. 23A-23D and heading 'Northern Ireland authorities' inserted (2.7.2002) by Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. 2002/183), arts. 1, 3
23A
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
23B
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment.
23C
The Department of the Environment.
23D
Any district council (within the meaning of section 44 of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 M3).
F2323E
The Department of Justice.
Part II Relevant authorities for the purposes only of s. 28
The Health and Safety Executive
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NHS bodies in England and Wales
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A Special Health Authority established under F26section 28 of the National Health Service Act 2006 or section 22 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006 .
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F40F31HM Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills
Sch. 1 paras. 27A-27D and cross-headings inserted (5.1.2004) by The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3171), art. 3(2)
Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 27B and cross-heading substituted (1.4.2007) by Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40), ss. 157, 188, Sch. 14 para. 68; S.I. 2007/935, art. 5(gg)
F3027B
Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills.
The Information Commissioner
27C
The Information Commissioner.
F33. . .
Sch. 1 para. 27D and cross-heading "The Royal Parks Constabulary" repealed (8.5.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 161, 174, 178, Sch. 13 para. 10, Sch. 17; S.I. 2006/1085, art. 2(b)(d)(i)
27D
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F35 The General Pharmaceutical Council.
Sch. 1 para. 28 and heading substituted (27.9.2010) by The Pharmacy Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/231), arts. 1, 68, Sch. 4 para. 8; S.I. 2010/1621, arts. 1(1), 2(1), Sch.
F3428
The General Pharmaceutical Council.
F43...
Sch. 1 Pt. 2(heading) omitted (1.8.2012) by virtue of The Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2007), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 65
F4428A
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F53...
Sch. 1 para. 28B and cross-heading omitted (15.8.2018) by virtue of The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/905), arts. 1(2), 3(3)
F5328B
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F41The Department for Work and Pensions
Sch. 1 paras. 28A-28E and cross-headings inserted (6.4.2010) by The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/521), arts. 1(1), 2(6) (with art. 9)
28C
The Department for Work and Pensions.
F37. . .
Sch. 1 para. 28D and cross-heading "The Postal Services Commission" omitted (1.10.2011) by virtue of Postal Services Act 2011(c. 5), ss. 91, 93(2)(3), {Sch. 12 para. 161(a)}; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
28D
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Universal service providers
28E
F46The Natural Resources Body for Wales
Sch. 1 para 28F and cross-heading inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 398 (with Sch. 7)
28F
The Natural Resources Body for Wales.
F42Northern Ireland authorities
Sch. 1 Pt. 2 paras. 29-40 and heading 'Northern Ireland authorities' inserted (2.7.2002) by Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2002 (SR 2002/183), arts. 1, {4}
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The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety.
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The Department for Regional Development.
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The Department for Social Development.
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The Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure.
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The Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission.
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The Fisheries Conservancy Board for Northern Ireland.
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F7736
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The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland.
F7838
The Regional Business Services Organisation.
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The Fire Authority for Northern Ireland.
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The Northern Ireland Housing Executive.
Sch. 1 Pt. A1 inserted (10.8.2021 for specified purposes, 15.9.2021 for specified purposes, 30.9.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021 (c. 4), ss. 4(9), 9(2); S.I. 2021/605, reg. 2(a)(b)(c)