Royal Arms Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000

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Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000

2000 asp 11

 
 
 
CONTENTS
Introductory
Section  
1. Conduct to which this Act applies
Surveillance Commissioners
Surveillance Commissioners
Assistant Surveillance Commissioners
Delegation of Commissioner's functions
Authorisation of surveillance and human intelligence sources
Lawful surveillance etc
Authorisation of directed surveillance
Authorisation of covert human intelligence sources
Persons entitled to grant authorisations under sections 6 and 7
Special provision for the Scottish Crime Squad
Authorisation of intrusive surveillance
Rules for grant of authorisations
Grant of authorisations in cases of urgency
Notification of authorisations for intrusive surveillance
Approval required for authorisations to take effect
Quashing of authorisations etc.
Appeals against decisions by Surveillance Commissioners
Appeals to the Chief Surveillance Commissioner: supplementary
Information to be provided to Surveillance Commissioners
Grant, renewal and duration of authorisations
General rules about grant, renewal and duration
Cancellation of authorisations
Chief Surveillance Commissioner
Functions of Chief Surveillance Commissioner
Co-operation with and reports by Commissioner
Complaints by aggrieved persons
Complaints to the Tribunal
Codes of practice
Issue and revision of codes of practice
Interim codes of practice
Effect of codes of practice
Supplementary provisions
Power to extend or modify authorisation provisions
Orders and regulations
Financial provision
General saving for lawful conduct
Interpretation
Short title and commencement


 
 

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