Legislation – Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021
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Authorising authorities
4Authorities to be capable of authorising criminal conduct
(1)
Section 30 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (persons entitled to grant authorisations under sections 28 and 29 of that Act) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (8).
(2)
In the heading, for “and 29” substitute “
.
, 29 and 29B
”
(3)
In subsection (1), for “and 29” substitute “
.
, 29 and 29B
”
(4)
In subsection (2)(a), for “or 29” substitute “
.
, 29 or 29B
”
(5)
In subsection (3)(a), for “and 29” substitute “
.
, 29 and 29B
”
(6)
In subsection (4)—
(a)
in paragraph (a), for “I or II” substitute “
;
A1, 1 or 2
”
(b)
omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (a);
(c)
in paragraph (b), for “I” substitute “
;
A1 or 1
”
(d)
“; and
(c)
in relation to section 29B if it is specified in Part A1 of that Schedule”.
(7)
In subsection (5)—
(a)
in paragraph (a), for “I or II” substitute “
;
A1, 1 or 2
”
(b)
in paragraph (c), for “the other” substitute “
.
another
”
(8)
In subsection (7)—
(a)
in paragraph (a), for “I or II” substitute “
;
A1, 1 or 2
”
(b)
“from—
(i)
Part 1 or 2 to Part A1 of that Schedule, or
(ii)
Part 2 to Part 1 of that Schedule,”.
(9)
“PART A1Relevant authorities for the purposes of ss. 28, 29 and 29B
Police forces etc
A1
Any police force.
B1
The National Crime Agency.
C1
The Serious Fraud Office.
The intelligence services
D1
Any of the intelligence services.
The armed forces
E1
Any of Her Majesty’s forces.
Revenue and Customs
F1
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.
Government departments
G1
The Department of Health and Social Care.
H1
The Home Office.
I1
The Ministry of Justice.
Other bodies
J1
The Competition and Markets Authority.
K1
The Environment Agency.
L1
The Financial Conduct Authority.
M1
The Food Standards Agency.
N1
The Gambling Commission.”