SCHEDULE 1Amendments of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016
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Section 64 (procedure for authorisations and authorised notices) is amended as follows.
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In subsection (1)—
a
omit paragraph (a);
b
before paragraph (b) insert—
aa
whether the authorisation has been granted by the Investigatory Powers Commissioner under section 60A or by a designated senior officer under section 61 or 61A;
c
in paragraph (b), for “section 61(7)” substitute “section 60A(7), 61(7) or 61A(7) (as applicable)”.
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After subsection (1) insert—
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An authorisation granted by a designated senior officer under section 61 or 61A must also specify the office, rank or position held by the officer.