107 Restriction on issue of warrants to certain law enforcement officers
Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (2016 c 25) | Legislation

107  Restriction on issue of warrants to certain law enforcement officers

(1)     A law enforcement chief specified in subsection (2) may not issue a targeted equipment interference warrant under section 106 unless the law enforcement chief considers that there is a British Islands connection.

(2)     The law enforcement chiefs specified in this subsection are—

(a)     the Chief Constable of a police force maintained under section 2 of the Police Act 1996;

(b)     the Commissioner, or an Assistant Commissioner, of the metropolitan police force;

(c)     the Commissioner of Police for the City of London;

(d)     the chief constable of the

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