The Independent Police Complaints Commission (Investigatory Powers) Order 2004

Authorisation of surveillance and human intelligence sources: persons entitled to grant authorisations

4.—(1) The offices and positions of member, Regional Director, Director of Investigations and Deputy Director of Investigations of the Independent Police Complaints Commission are hereby prescribed for the purposes of section 30(1) of the 2000 Act (persons entitled to grant authorisations under sections 28 and 29) as if prescribed by an order under that section.

(2) An individual holding an office or position mentioned in paragraph (1) may not grant an authorisation unless he believes it is necessary on the grounds set out in section 28(3)(b) or 29(3)(b) of the 2000 Act (authorisation necessary for the purpose of preventing or detecting crime or of preventing disorder).