Part 3Authorisations for obtaining communications data
Relevant public authorities other than local authorities
I171Power to modify section 70 and Schedule 4
1
The Secretary of State may by regulations modify section 70 or Schedule 4.
2
Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular—
a
add a public authority to, or remove a public authority from, the list in column 1 of the table,
b
modify an entry in column 2 of the table,
c
impose or remove restrictions on the authorisations that may be granted F2...,
d
impose or remove restrictions on the circumstances in which or purposes for which F3the authorisations may be granted.
F12A
Regulations adding a public authority to, or removing a public authority from, the list in column 1 of the table may do so in relation to all or any of the following—
a
authorisations under section 60A by the Investigatory Powers Commissioner;
b
authorisations by a designated senior officer under section 61;
c
authorisations by a designated senior officer under section 61A.
3
The power to make regulations under subsection (1) includes power to make such modifications in any enactment (including this Act) as the Secretary of State considers appropriate in consequence of a person becoming, or ceasing to be, a relevant public authority F4(in relation to one or more of the authorisations mentioned in subsection (2A)) because of regulations under that subsection.