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Schedule 3U.K.Investigatory powers

Authorised inspectorsU.K.

2(1)The Security Industry Authority may authorise persons to—

(a)exercise information gathering powers under paragraph 3;

(b)exercise powers of entry and inspection under paragraph 4;

(c)apply for a warrant to be issued under paragraph 5 and execute such a warrant.

(2)In this Schedule “authorised inspector” means—

(a)in relation to paragraph 3, a person authorised under sub-paragraph (1)(a);

(b)in relation to paragraph 4, a person authorised under sub-paragraph (1)(b);

(c)in relation to paragraphs 5 to 8, a person authorised under sub-paragraph (1)(c);

(d)in relation to paragraph 11 or 12, a person authorised under any of sub-paragraphs (1)(a) to (1)(c).

(3)A person may be authorised to exercise a power under this Schedule only if the person appears to the Security Industry Authority to be suitably qualified to exercise the power.

(4)An authorisation under this paragraph—

(a)must be in writing;

(b)may be varied or withdrawn by the Security Industry Authority by an instrument in writing.

(5)When exercising or seeking to exercise a power under this Schedule, an authorised inspector must, if asked, produce—

(a)a copy of the authorisation, and

(b)a copy of any instrument varying the authorisation.