Investigatory activity in Northern Ireland6A

1

An NCA officer may only carry out relevant investigatory activity in Northern Ireland if one or both of the following conditions is met—

a

the NCA officer carries out the relevant investigatory activity with the agreement of the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland;

b

the NCA officer carries out the relevant investigatory activity in relation to the conduct of a police officer.

2

The Chief Constable may arrange for a member of the Police Service of Northern Ireland at the rank of Superintendent or above to give agreement for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(a) (whether in all cases or in cases specified in the arrangements).

3

In this paragraph “relevant investigatory activity” means any activity which is authorised by an authorisation granted under any of the following provisions—

a

in the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000—

i

section 28 (directed surveillance);

ii

section 29 (conduct or use of a covert human intelligence source);

iii

section 32 (intrusive surveillance);

b

section 93 of the Police Act 1997 (authorisation in respect of property).