36 Approval required for authorisations to take effect
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (2000 c 23) | Legislation

36  Approval required for authorisations to take effect

(1)     This section applies where an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance has been granted on the application of—

(a)     a member of a police force;

[(aa)     a member of the tri-service serious crime unit;]

[(ab)     a person who has been designated under regulation 36(2) of the 2023 Regulations;]

[(b)     a National Crime Agency officer;]

[(d)     an officer of Revenue and Customs][; . . .

[(da)     an immigration officer; or]

(e)]     [an officer of the CMA].

(2)     Subject to subsection (3), the authorisation shall not take effect until such time (if any) as—

(a)     the grant of the authorisation has been approved by [a Judicial Commissioner]; and

(b)     written notice of the Commissioner's decision to approve the grant of the authorisation has been given, in accordance with subsection (4), to the person who granted the authorisation.

(3)     Where the person who grants the authorisation—

(a)     believes that the case is one of urgency, and

(b)     gives notice in accordance with section 35(3)(b),

subsection (2) shall not apply to the authorisation, and the authorisation

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