A police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 199615

Superintendent

Inspector

Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)

The metropolitan police force

Superintendent

Inspector

Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)

The City of London police force

Superintendent

Inspector

Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)

A police force maintained under or by virtue of section 1 of the Police (Scotland) Act 196716

Superintendent

Inspector

Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)

The Police Service of Northern Ireland17

Superintendent

Inspector

Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)

The Ministry of Defence Police

Superintendent

Inspector

Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)

The Royal Navy Police

Commander

Lieutenant Commander

Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)

The Royal Military Police

Lieutenant Colonel

Major

Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)

The Royal Air Force Police

Wing Commander

Squadron Leader

Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)

The British Transport Police

Superintendent

Inspector

Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)

The Civil Nuclear Constabulary

Superintendent

Inspector

Paragraphs (a) and (b)

The Serious Organised Crime Agency

Senior Manager (Grade 2)

Principal Officer (Grade 3)

Paragraph (b)

The Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency

Superintendent or Grade PO7

Inspector

Paragraph (b), (d) and (g)

The Serious Fraud Office

Grade 6

—

Paragraph (b)

The force comprising the constables appointed under article 3 of the Mersey Docks and Harbour (Police) Order 197518 on the nomination of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company

Superintendent

Inspector

Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e)

The Security Service

General Duties 3 or any other Officer at Level 3

—

Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)

The Secret Intelligence Service

Grade 6 or equivalent

—

Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)

The Government Communications Headquarters

GC8

—

Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)

The Royal Navy

Commander

Lieutenant Commander

Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)

The Army

Lieutenant Colonel

Major

Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)

The Royal Air Force

Wing Commander

Squadron Leader

Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e)

The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs

Senior Officer

Higher Officer

Paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (e) and (f)

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Senior Investigation Officer in DEFRA Investigation Services

—

Paragraph (b)

Senior Fish Health Inspector (PB6 or above) in Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science

—

Paragraph (b)

Section 28 authorisation

—

Paragraph (b)

District Inspector in Marine and Fisheries Agency

Section 29 authorisation

—

Paragraph (b)

Deputy Chief Inspector in Marine and Fisheries Agency

The Department of Health

Grade 6 in Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

Grade 7 in Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e)

The Home Office

Immigration Inspector or Senior Officer in the UK Border Agency

Chief Immigration Officer or Higher Officer in the UK Border Agency

Paragraphs (b) and (c)

Head of Security and Intelligence (Detention Services) in the UK Border Agency

—

Paragraphs (b) and (d)

Section 28 authorisation

Section 28 authorisation

Paragraph (b)

The Head of the Unit responsible for anti-corruption in the UK Border Agency

Senior Executive Officer in the Unit responsible for anti-corruption in the UK Border Agency

The Ministry of Justice

Operational Manager responsible for security and operations in a directly managed prison

Duty Governor in a directly managed prison

Paragraphs (b) and (d)

Controller in a contracted out prison

Deputy Controller in a contracted out prison

Paragraphs (b) and (d)

The Northern Ireland Office

Deputy Principal or Governor 3 in the Northern Ireland Prison Service

Staff Officer or Governor 4 in the Northern Ireland Prison Service

Paragraphs (b) and (d)

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Deputy Chief Investigation Officer in the Investigation Officers Branch

—

Paragraph (b)

The Department for Transport

Head of Enforcement in the Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Enforcement Officer in the Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Paragraphs (b) and (d)

Section 28 authorisation

—

Paragraphs (b) and (d)

Chief Executive of the Driving Standards Agency

Section 28 authorisation

Section 28 authorisation

Paragraphs (b) and (d)

Head of Intelligence, Head of Investigations or Regional Operations Manager in the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency

Area Manager or Regional Intelligence Coordinator in the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency

Section 29 authorisation

Section 29 authorisation

Paragraphs (b) and (d)

Head of Intelligence, Head of Investigations or Regional Operations Manager in the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency

Regional Intelligence Coordinator in the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency

The Welsh Assembly Government

Head of Department for Health and Social Services

Member of Department for Health and Social Services at a level equivalent to Grade 7

Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e)

Head of Department for Health and Social Services Finance

Member of Department for Health and Social Services Finance at a level equivalent to Grade 7

Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e)

Head of Fisheries Unit

—

Paragraph (b)

Head of Rural Payments Division

Member of Rural Payments Division at a level equivalent to Grade 7

Paragraphs (b) and (e)

Regional Director or equivalent grade in the Care and Social Services Inspectorate for Wales

Regulation Manager or equivalent grade in the Care and Social Services Inspectorate for Wales

Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e)

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

Director, Head of Service, Service Manager or equivalent

—

Paragraph (b)

A fire and rescue authority under the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004

Group Manager

—

Paragraphs (b) and (d)

The Charity Commission

Senior Investigations Manager

Investigations Manager

Paragraph (b)

The Environment Agency

Section 28 authorisation

Section 28 authorisation

Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e)

Area Management Team member

Area Team Leader

Section 29 authorisation

Section 29 authorisation

Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e)

Area Manager

National Enforcement Service Manager

The Financial Services Authority

Head of Department in Enforcement Division

Manager in Enforcement Division

Paragraph (b)

The Food Standards Agency

Section 28 authorisation

—

Paragraphs (b) and (e)

Head of Division or equivalent grade

Section 29 authorisation

—

Paragraphs (b) and (e)

Deputy Director of Legal Services or any Director

The Gambling Commission

Head of Department

—

Paragraph (b)

The Office of Fair Trading

Any member of the Senior Civil Service with responsibility for cartels or criminal enforcement

Grade 7 in the Cartels and Criminal Enforcement Group

Paragraphs (b) and (c)

The Independent Police Complaints Commission

Chairman, Deputy Chairman or Director

Senior Investigating Officer

Paragraph (b)

The Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland

Senior Investigating Officer

Deputy Senior Investigating Officer

Paragraph (b)

The Gangmasters Licensing Authority

Head of Operations

—

Paragraph (b)

The Care Quality Commission

Head of Operations in a region

Area Manager

Paragraphs (b) and (e)

The Health and Safety Executive

Band 2 Inspector

—

Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e)

The Office of Communications

Section 28 authorisation

Section 28 authorisation

Paragraph (b)

Principal responsible for spectrum investigation and enforcement

Senior Associate responsible for spectrum investigation and enforcement

Section 29 authorisation

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Paragraph (b)

Senior Management Group member responsible for spectrum investigation and enforcement