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1 Conduct to which this Act appliesS
[F7(aa)an enactment contained in Part 5 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (equipment interference) so far as relating to the Police Service;] or
(b)an enactment contained in Part III of the Police Act 1997 (c.50) (authorisation of interference with property and wireless telegraphy) insofar as relating to [F8the Police Service].
F7S. 5(3)(aa) inserted (5.12.2018) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), s. 272(1), Sch. 10 para. 68 (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2018/1246, reg. 3(l)(ii)
F8 Words in s. 5(3)(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 7 para. 15(2) ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
[F9(aa)the Police Service;]
[F10(ca)the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner;]
[F12(i)the Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service.]
F9 S. 8(3)(aa) substituted (1.4.2013) for s. 8(3)(a) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 7 para. 15(3)(a) ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
F10 S. 8(3)(ca) inserted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 7 para. 15(3)(b) ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
F11S. 8(3)(d)-(g) omitted (29.11.2010) by virtue of The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Prescription of Offices, etc. and Specification of Public Authorities) (Scotland) Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/350), art. 4
F12S. 8(3)(i) inserted (29.11.2010) by The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Amendment Order 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/420), arts. 1, 2
F139Special provision for the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement AgencyS
F13 S. 9 repealed (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 8 Pt. 1 ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
(1)Subject to the following provisions of this Act, [F14any of the persons mentioned in subsection (1A) may grant authorisations for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance.]
[F15(1A)Those persons are—
(a)the chief constable of [F16the Police Service and any other senior officer of the Police Service who is designated by the chief constable for the purposes of this section],
[F17(aa)the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner;]
F18( b ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F18( c ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
(2)No such authorisation shall be granted unless the [F19person]F19 granting it is satisfied—
F14Words in s. 10(1) substituted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 106(2)(a), 206(1); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, Sch.
F15S. 10(1A) inserted (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 106(2)(b), 206(1); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, Sch.
F16 Words in s. 10(1A)(a) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 7 para. 15(4)(a) ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
F17 S. 10(1A)(aa) inserted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 7 para. 15(4)(b) ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
F18 S. 10(1A)(b)(c) repealed (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 8 Pt. 1 ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 ); S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
F19Words in s. 10(2) substituted (1.4.2007) by Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp10), ss. 101, 104, Sch. 6 para. 9(3)(b); S.S.I. 2007/84, art. 3(3)
F2010AAuthorisation of surveillance: joint surveillance operationsS
F20 S. 10A repealed (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 8 Pt. 1 ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
(1)A person who is a designated person for the purposes of section 6 or 7 above by reference to the office, rank or position with [F21the Police Service ] held by that person shall not grant an authorisation under that section except on an application made by a [F22constable of the Police Service].
[F23(2)An authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance shall not be granted by the chief constable or any other senior officer of the Police Service except on an application by a constable of the Police Service.]
[F24(2A)The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner shall not grant an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance except—
(a)an authorisation granted under this Act [F26—
[F27(ii)by the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner; or
[F28(i)where that individual is a [F29constable of the Police Service, the Police Service; or
F30( ii )]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F31( 5 ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F21 Words in s. 11(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 7 para. 15(5)(a)(i) ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
F22 Words in s. 11(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 7 para. 15(5)(a)(ii) ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
F23 S. 11(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 7 para. 15(5)(b) ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
F24 S. 11(2A) inserted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 7 para. 15(5)(c) ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
F25 S. 11(3) repealed (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 8 Pt. 1 ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
F26 Words in s. 11(4)(a) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 7 para. 15(d)(i)(A) ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
F27 Words in s. 11(4)(a) inserted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 7 para. 15(d)(i)(B) ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
F28Words in s. 11(4)(b) substituted (1.4.2007) by Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp10), ss. 101, 104, {Sch. 6 para. 9(4)(c)(ii)}; S.S.I. 2007/84, art. 3(3)
F29 Words in s. 11(4)(b)(i) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 7 para. 15(5)(d)(ii) ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
F30 S. 11(4)(b)(ii) repealed (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 8 Pt. 1 ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
F31 S. 11(5) repealed (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 8 Pt. 1 ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
F32 12 Grant of authorisations in cases of urgencyS
F32 S. 12A repealed (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 8 Pt. 1 ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
[F3312ZAGrant of authorisation in cases of urgency: Police Investigations and Review CommissionerS
F33 S. 12ZA inserted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 7 para. 15(6) ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
F32 12A Grant of authorisations in cases of urgency: Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement AgencyS
(1)Where a person grants or cancels an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance, the person shall give notice of the grant or cancellation to [F34a Judicial Commissioner] .
(b)must be given in accordance with any such arrangements made for the purposes of this paragraph by the [F35Investigatory Powers Commissioner] as are for the time being in force; and
(a)state that the approval of a [F36Judicial Commissioner] is required by section 14 below before the grant of the authorisation will take effect; or
(4)Where a notice for the purposes of subsection (1) above of the grant of an authorisation has been received by [F37a Judicial Commissioner] , the Commissioner shall, as soon as practicable—
F34Words in s. 13(1) substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 233(5)(a), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(e)
F35Words in s. 13(2)(b) substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 233(5)(b), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(e)
F36Words in s. 13(3)(a) substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 233(5)(c), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(e)
F37Words in s. 13(4) substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 233(5)(a), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(e)
(a)the grant of the authorisation has been approved by [F38a Judicial Commissioner] ; and
(a)a [F39Judicial Commissioner] shall give approval under this section to the authorisation if, and only if, satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for being satisfied that the requirements of section 10(2)(a) and (b) above are satisfied in the case of the authorisation; and
(b)a [F39Judicial Commissioner] who makes a decision as to whether or not the authorisation should be approved shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after making that decision, give written notice of that decision to the person who granted the authorisation.
(4)If [F40a Judicial Commissioner] decides not to approve an authorisation to which subsection (1) above applies, the Commissioner shall make a report of that decision and the Commissioner’s findings to the most senior relevant person.
(a)in relation to an authorisation granted on the application of a [F41constable of the Police Service, the chief constable of the Police Service; and
F42( b ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F43( 7 ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F38Words in s. 14(1)(a) substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 233(5)(a), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(e)
F39Words in s. 14(3)(a)(b) substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 233(5)(c), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(e)
F40Words in s. 14(4) substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 233(5)(a), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(e)
F41 S. 14(5)(aa) and words substituted (1.4.2013) for words by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 7 para. 15(7) ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
F42 S. 14(5)(b) repealed (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 8 Pt. 1 ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
F43S. 14(7) repealed (28.3.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), ss. 106(6)(b), 206(1); S.S.I. 2011/178, art. 2, Sch.
(1)Where [F44a Judicial Commissioner] is at any time satisfied that, at the time the authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance was granted or at any time when it was renewed, there were no reasonable grounds for being satisfied that the requirements of section 10(2)(a) and (b) above were satisfied, the Commissioner may quash the authorisation with effect, as the Commissioner thinks fit, from the time of the grant of the authorisation or from the time of any renewal of the authorisation.
(2)If [F44a Judicial Commissioner] is satisfied at any time while the authorisation is in force that there are no longer any reasonable grounds for being satisfied that the requirements of section 10(2)(a) and (b) above are satisfied in relation to the authorisation, he may cancel the authorisation with effect from such time as appears to the Commissioner to be the time from which those requirements ceased to be so satisfied.
(3)Where, in the case of any authorisation of which notice has been given in accordance with section 13(3)(b) above, [F44a Judicial Commissioner] is at any time satisfied that, at the time of the grant or renewal of the authorisation to which that notice related, there were no reasonable grounds for being satisfied that the case was one of urgency, the Commissioner may quash the authorisation with effect, as the Commissioner thinks fit, from the time of the grant of the authorisation or from the time of any renewal of the authorisation.
(4)Subject to subsection (6) below, where [F44a Judicial Commissioner] quashes an authorisation under this section, the Commissioner may order the destruction of any records relating wholly or partly to information obtained by the authorised conduct after the time from which the decision of the Commissioner takes effect.
(b)[F44a Judicial Commissioner] is satisfied that there was a time while the authorisation was in force when there were no reasonable grounds for being satisfied that the requirements of section 10(2)(a) and (b) above continued to be satisfied in relation to the authorisation,
(7)Where [F45a Judicial Commissioner] exercises a power conferred by this section, the Commissioner shall, as soon as reasonably practicable, make a report of that exercise of that power and of the Commissioner’s reasons for doing so—
F46( aa ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
( b )to the [F47Investigatory Powers Commissioner (if the Commissioner is not that Commissioner)] .
(b)any appeal brought within that period has been dismissed by the [F48Investigatory Powers Commissioner] .
F44Words in s. 15(1)-(5) substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 233(5)(a), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(e)
F45Words in s. 15(7) substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 233(5)(a), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(e)
F46 S. 15(7)(aa) repealed (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 8 Pt. 1 ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
F47Words in s. 15(7)(b) substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 233(5)(d), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(e)
F48Words in s. 15(8)(b) substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 233(5)(b), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(e)
16 Appeals against decisions by [F49Judicial Commissioners] S
(1)[F50A person who granted an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance] may appeal to the [F51Investigatory Powers Commissioner] against any of the following—
(a)any refusal of [F52a Judicial Commissioner (other than the Investigatory Powers Commissioner)] to approve [F53the authorisation];
(b)any decision of such a Commissioner to quash or cancel [F54the] authorisation;
[F55(1A)Where an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance is granted by a senior officer of the Police Service designated by the chief constable under section 10(1A)(a), the chief constable shall also be entitled to appeal under this section.
(4)Subject to subsection (5) below, the [F57Investigatory Powers Commissioner] , on an appeal under this section, shall allow the appeal—
(5)If, on an appeal falling within subsection (1)(b) above, the [F57Investigatory Powers Commissioner] —
(b)considers that the authorisation should have been quashed or cancelled from a different time from that from which it was quashed or cancelled by the [F58Judicial Commissioner] against whose decision the appeal is brought,
the [F57Investigatory Powers Commissioner] may modify the [F59Judicial Commissioner's] decision to quash or cancel the authorisation, and any related decision for the destruction of records, so as to give effect to the decision under section 15 above that the [F57Investigatory Powers Commissioner] considers should have been made.
(6)Where, on appeal under this section against a decision to quash or cancel an authorisation, the [F57Investigatory Powers Commissioner] allows the appeal the Commissioner shall also quash any related order for the destruction of records relating to information obtained by the authorised conduct.
F56( 7 ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F49Words in s. 16 heading substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), s. 272(1), Sch. 10 para. 87 (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)
F50 Words in s. 16(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 7 para. 15(8)(a) ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
F51Words in s. 16(1) substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 233(5)(b), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(e)
F52Words in s. 16(1)(a) substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 233(5)(e), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(e)
F53 Words in s. 16(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 7 para. 15(8)(b) ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
F54 Word in s. 16(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 7 para. 15(8)(c) ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
F55 S. 16(1A)(1B) inserted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 7 para. 15(8)(d) ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
F56 S. 16(2)(7) repealed (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 8 Pt. 1 ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 ); S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
F57Words in s. 16(4)-(6) substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 233(5)(b), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(e)
F58Words in s. 16(5)(b) substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 233(5)(f), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(e)
F59Words in s. 16(5) substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 233(5)(g), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(e)
17 Appeals to the [F60Investigatory Powers Commissioner] : supplementaryS
(1)On determining an appeal under section 16 above, the [F61Investigatory Powers Commissioner] shall give notice of the determination to both—
(b)the [F62Judicial Commissioner] whose decision was appealed against.
(2)Where the determination of the [F61Investigatory Powers Commissioner] on an appeal under section 16 above is a determination to dismiss the appeal, the [F61Investigatory Powers Commissioner] shall make a report of the findings—
(3)Subject to subsection (2) above, the [F61Investigatory Powers Commissioner] shall not give any reasons for any determination of the Commissioner on an appeal under section 16 above.
F60Words in s. 17 heading substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 233(5)(b), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(e)
F61Words in s. 17 substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 233(5)(b), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(e)
F62Words in s. 17(1)(b) substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 233(5)(f), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(e)
F6318 Information to be provided to Surveillance CommissionersS
F63S. 18 omitted (1.9.2017) by virtue of Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), s. 272(1), Sch. 10 para. 88 (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j) (with reg. 9)
Grant, renewal and duration of authorisationsS
19 General rules about grant, renewal and durationS
( 3 )Subject to subsections (4) and (8) below, an authorisation under this Act shall cease to have effect at the end of the following period—
( b )in a case not falling within paragraph (a) above in which the authorisation is for the conduct or the use of a covert human intelligence source, the period of 12 months beginning with the day on which the grant of the authorisation or, as the case may be, its latest renewal takes effect; and
C5 S. 19(3) modified (20.5.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/206 , art. 6
C6S. 19(3)(b) modified (2.2.2015) by The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Authorisation of Covert Human Intelligence Sources) (Scotland) Order 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/339), arts. 1, 6 (with art. 14)
C7S. 19(3)(b) modified (2.2.2015) by The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Authorisation of Covert Human Intelligence Sources) (Scotland) Order 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/339), arts. 1, 8 (with art. 14)
[F64(2A)Where an authorisation under this Act was granted or, as the case may be, last renewed by a senior officer of the Police Service and it is not reasonably practicable for that senior officer to cancel it under subsection (1) above, any senior officer of the Police Service designated by the chief constable for the purposes of section 10 above may cancel the authorisation if satisfied as to either of the matters mentioned in subsection (1) above.
F65( 3 ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F66( 6 ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F67( 7 ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F64 S. 20(2A)(2B) inserted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 7 para. 15(10) ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
F65 S. 20(3) repealed (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 8 Pt. 1 ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
F66 S. 20(6) repealed (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 8 Pt. 1 ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
F67 S. 20(7) repealed (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 8 Pt. 1 ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
C8 S. 20 extended (20.5.2002) by S.S.I. 2002/207 , reg. 2(1)
[F68Investigatory Powers] CommissionerS
F68Words in cross-heading substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), s. 272(1), Sch. 10 para. 89 (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)
F6921 Functions of Chief Surveillance CommissionerS
F69S. 21 omitted (1.9.2017) by virtue of Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), s. 272(1), Sch. 10 para. 90 (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j) (with reg. 6)
(2)If it at any time appears to the [F71Investigatory Powers Commissioner] —
(3)The [F72Investigatory Powers Commissioner] shall make an annual report to the Scottish Ministers with respect to the carrying out of that Commissioner’s functions under [F73, and in relation to,] this Act.
F70S. 22(1) omitted (1.9.2017) by virtue of Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), s. 272(1), Sch. 10 para. 91(2) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)
F71Words in s. 22(2) substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), s. 272(1), Sch. 10 para. 91(3) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)
F72Words in s. 22(3) substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), s. 272(1), Sch. 10 para. 91(4)(a) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)
F73Words in s. 22(3) inserted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), s. 272(1), Sch. 10 para. 91(4)(b) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)
(b) an authorisation under section 93 of the Police Act 1997 (c.50) insofar as relating to [F74the Police Service][F75or to the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner ] F76....
F74 Words in s. 23(5)(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 7 para. 15(11)(a) ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
F75 Words in s. 23(5)(b) inserted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 7 para. 15(11)(b) ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
F76 Words in s. 23(5)(b) repealed (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 7 para. 15(11)(c) ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
[F77(aa)Part 5 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (equipment interference) so far as relating to the Police Service or the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner;] and
(b) Part III of the Police Act 1997 (c.50) (authorisation of interference with property or wireless telegraphy) insofar as relating to [F78the Police Service][F79or to the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner] F80...,
otherwise than on [F81the Judicial Commissioners] .
F77S. 24(2)(aa) inserted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), s. 272(1), Sch. 10 para. 69 (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)
F78 Words in s. 24(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 7 para. 15(12)(a) ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
F79 Words in s. 24(2)(b) inserted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 7 para. 15(12)(b) ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
F80 Words in s. 24(2)(b) repealed (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 7 para. 15(12)(c) ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
F81Words in s. 24(2) substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), s. 272(1), Sch. 10 para. 92 (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)
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(b)the [F82Investigatory Powers Commissioner] carrying out any of the functions of that Commissioner under this Act; or
(c)[F83a Judicial Commissioner (other than the Investigatory Powers Commissioner)] carrying out the functions of that Commissioner under this Act insofar as relating to [F84the Police Service][F85or the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner],
F82Words in s. 26(4)(b) substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), s. 272(1), Sch. 10 para. 93(a) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)
F83Words in s. 26(4)(c) substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), s. 272(1), Sch. 10 para. 93(b) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)
F84 Words in s. 26(4)(c) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 7 para. 15(13)(a) ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
F85 Words in s. 26(4)(c) inserted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 7 para. 15(13)(b) ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
[F86“the Investigatory Powers Commissioner” and “Judicial Commissioner” have the same meanings as in the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (see section 263(1) of that Act);]
[F89 “ Police Service ” means the Police Service of Scotland; ]
F90 “ private vehicle ” means (subject to subsection (9)(a) below) any vehicle which is used primarily for the private purposes of the person who owns it or of a person otherwise having the right to use it;
[F91 “ senior officer ” has the same meaning as in the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8); ]
[F92(4A)References in this Act to a staff officer of the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner are references to any person who—
F86Words in s. 31(1) inserted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), s. 272(1), Sch. 10 para. 94(2) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)
F87 S. 31(1): entries repealed (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 8 Pt. 1 ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
F88Words in s. 31(1) omitted (1.9.2017) by virtue of Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), s. 272(1), Sch. 10 para. 94(3) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)
F89 Words in s. 31(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 7 para. 15(14)(a) ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
F90S. 31(1): definition of "police member" inserted (1.4.2007) by Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp10), ss. 101, 104, {Sch. 6 para. 9(14)}; S.S.I. 2007/84, art. 3(3)
F91 Words in s. 31(1) inserted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 7 para. 15(14)(b) ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )
F92 S. 31(4A) inserted (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8) , s. 129(2) , Sch. 7 para. 15(14)(c) ; S.S.I. 2013/51 , art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121 )