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        <Part id="SIS" title="The Secret Intelligence Service">
            <Section id="1">The Secret Intelligence Service.</Section>
            <Section id="2">The Chief of the Intelligence Service.</Section>
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        <Part id="GCHQ" title="GCHQ">
            <Section id="3">The Government Communications Headquarters.</Section>
            <Section id="4">The Director of GCHQ.</Section>
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        <Part id="Authorisation" title="Authorisation of certain actions">
            <Section id="5">Warrants: general.</Section>
            <Section id="6">Warrants: procedure and duration, etc.</Section>
            <Section id="7">Authorisation of acts outside the British Islands.</Section>
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        <Part id="Oversight_Legacy" title="The Commissioner, the Tribunal and the investigation of complaints">
            <Section id="8">The Commissioner.</Section>
            <Section id="9">Investigation of complaints.</Section>
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        <Part id="ISC" title="The Intelligence and Security Committee">
            <Section id="10">The Intelligence and Security Committee.</Section>
        </Part>
        <Part id="Supplementary" title="Supplementary">
            <Section id="11">Interpretation and consequential amendments.</Section>
            <Section id="12">Short title, commencement and extent.</Section>
        </Part>
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        <Schedule id="1" title="Investigation of Complaints">
            <Group title="Preliminary">
                <Paragraph id="1">Right to complain to the Tribunal.</Paragraph>
            </Group>
            <Group title="References and investigations by the Tribunal">
                <Paragraph id="2">Allegations regarding specific actions.</Paragraph>
                <Paragraph id="3">General investigation duties.</Paragraph>
                <Paragraph id="4">Investigations during the course of a complaint.</Paragraph>
            </Group>
            <Group title="Functions of the Commissioner in relation to complaints">
                <Paragraph id="5">References made to the Commissioner.</Paragraph>
            </Group>
            <Group title="Report of conclusions">
                <Paragraph id="6">Determination and notification of conclusions.</Paragraph>
            </Group>
            <Group title="Special references by Tribunal to Commissioner">
                <Paragraph id="7">Specific investigation cases.</Paragraph>
            </Group>
            <Group title="Remedies">
                <Paragraph id="8">Notice and available remedies for complainants.</Paragraph>
            </Group>
            <Group title="Supplementary">
                <Paragraph id="9">Definition of persons entitled to complain.</Paragraph>
                <Paragraph id="10">Time limits and entertainment of complaints.</Paragraph>
                <Paragraph id="11">Definition of complainant’s property.</Paragraph>
            </Group>
        </Schedule>

        <Schedule id="2" title="The Tribunal">
            <Group title="Constitution of the Tribunal">
                <Paragraph id="1">Membership (minimum of three).</Paragraph>
            </Group>
            <Group title="President and Vice-President">
                <Paragraph id="2">Royal Warrant appointments.</Paragraph>
            </Group>
            <Group title="Procedure">
                <Paragraph id="3">Exercise of functions.</Paragraph>
                <Paragraph id="4">Duties of members.</Paragraph>
            </Group>
            <Group title="Salaries and expenses">
                <Paragraph id="5">Remuneration of members.</Paragraph>
            </Group>
            <Group title="Staff">
                <Paragraph id="6">Appointment of staff and consultation.</Paragraph>
            </Group>
            <Group title="Parliamentary disqualification">
                <Paragraph id="7">Disqualification for House of Commons membership.</Paragraph>
            </Group>
        </Schedule>

        <Schedule id="3" title="THE INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY COMMITTEE">
            <Group title="Tenure of office">
                <Paragraph id="1">Duration and conditions of membership.</Paragraph>
            </Group>
            <Group title="Procedure">
                <Paragraph id="2">Operational rules of the Committee.</Paragraph>
            </Group>
            <Group title="Access to information">
                <Paragraph id="3">Provision of information by Agency Heads.</Paragraph>
            </Group>
            <Group title="Sensitive information">
                <Paragraph id="4">Definition of sensitive information for scrutiny purposes.</Paragraph>
            </Group>
        </Schedule>

        <Schedule id="4" title="CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS">
            <Agency target="Security Service Act 1989">
                <Paragraph id="1">Amendments to Section 2.</Paragraph>
                <Paragraph id="2">Amendments to Section 4(3) (Commissioner review).</Paragraph>
                <Paragraph id="3">Amendments to Schedule 1 (Warrant investigation).</Paragraph>
            </Agency>
            <Agency target="Official Secrets Act 1989">
                <Paragraph id="4">Amendments to Section 4 (Disclosure offenses).</Paragraph>
            </Agency>
            <Agency target="Official Secrets Act 1989 (Prescription) Order 1990">
                <Paragraph id="5">Additions to Schedule 3.</Paragraph>
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            <Title>Intelligence Services Act 1994</Title>
            <Year>1994</Year>
            <Chapter>13</Chapter>
            <RoyalAssent>1994-05-26</RoyalAssent>
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                <Status>Wholly in force 15.12.1994</Status>
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                    <Title>The Secret Intelligence Service</Title>
                    <Functions>Obtain/provide info; other tasks relating to persons outside British Islands</Functions>
                    <Interests>National Security; Economic Well-being; Serious Crime</Interests>
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                <Entry id="S2" type="Section">
                    <Title>The Chief of the Intelligence Service</Title>
                    <Responsibility>Efficiency; non-disclosure arrangements; political neutrality</Responsibility>
                    <Reporting>Annual report to PM and Secretary of State</Reporting>
                </Entry>
                <Entry id="S3" type="Section">
                    <Title>The Government Communications Headquarters</Title>
                    <Functions>Monitor/interfere with emissions; advise on cryptography/languages</Functions>
                    <AmendmentRef>F1/F2 (Investigatory Powers Act 2016)</AmendmentRef>
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                <Entry id="S4" type="Section">
                    <Title>The Director of GCHQ</Title>
                    <Responsibility>Control of GCHQ operations; efficiency</Responsibility>
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                <Entry id="S5" type="Section">
                    <Title>Warrants: general</Title>
                    <Description>Authorisation of entry/interference with property</Description>
                    <Conditions>Necessary; Proportionate; Disclosure arrangements</Conditions>
                    <SeriousCrimeLimit>Subsection (3B) criteria</SeriousCrimeLimit>
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                <Entry id="S6" type="Section">
                    <Title>Warrants: procedure and duration, etc.</Title>
                    <Validity_Standard>6 months</Validity_Standard>
                    <Validity_Urgent>5 working days</Validity_Urgent>
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                <Entry id="S7" type="Section">
                    <Title>Authorisation of acts outside the British Islands</Title>
                    <Immunity>Removal of UK criminal/civil liability for authorised acts abroad</Immunity>
                    <Scope>Acts in UK relating to apparatus believed to be abroad (s. 7.9)</Scope>
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                <Entry id="S8" type="Repeal">
                    <Repeal_Ref>F23</Repeal_Ref>
                    <Repeal_Details>Repealed 02.10.2000 by RIPA 2000</Repeal_Details>
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                <Entry id="S9" type="Repeal">
                    <Repeal_Ref>F24</Repeal_Ref>
                    <Repeal_Details>Repealed 02.10.2000 by RIPA 2000</Repeal_Details>
                </Entry>
                <Entry id="S10" type="Repeal">
                    <Repeal_Ref>F25</Repeal_Ref>
                    <Repeal_Details>Repealed 25.06.2013 by Justice and Security Act 2013</Repeal_Details>
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                <Entry id="S11" type="Interpretation">
                    <Definition_Term>Senior Official; Wireless Telegraphy; Working Day</Definition_Term>
                </Entry>
                <Entry id="S12" type="Extent">
                    <Extent>Extends to Northern Ireland; power to extend to Channel Islands/Isle of Man</Extent>
                </Entry>
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                    <Schedule_Title>CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS</Schedule_Title>
                    <Schedule_Impact>Security Service Act 1989; Official Secrets Act 1989</Schedule_Impact>
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    <ActHeader>
        <Title>Intelligence Services Act 1994</Title>
        <Year>1994</Year>
        <Chapter>13</Chapter>
        <LongTitle>An Act to make provision about the Secret Intelligence Service and the Government Communications Headquarters, including provision for the issue of warrants and authorisations enabling certain actions to be taken and for the issue of such warrants and authorisations to be kept under review; to make further provision about warrants issued on applications by the Security Service; to establish a procedure for the investigation of complaints about the Secret Intelligence Service and the Government Communications Headquarters; to make provision for the establishment of an Intelligence and Security Committee to scrutinise all three of those bodies; and for connected purposes.</LongTitle>
        <RoyalAssent>1994-05-26</RoyalAssent>
        <EnactmentClause>BE IT ENACTED by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty...</EnactmentClause>
        <CommencementInfo id="I1">
            <Status>Wholly in force 15.12.1994</Status>
            <Authority>S.I. 1994/2734, art. 2</Authority>
        </CommencementInfo>
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    <Section id="1">
        <Title>The Secret Intelligence Service</Title>
        <Clause id="1.1">
            <Functions>
                <Item id="1.1.a">Obtain/provide info relating to persons outside British Islands.</Item>
                <Item id="1.1.b">Perform other tasks relating to such persons.</Item>
            </Functions>
        </Clause>
        <Clause id="1.2">
            <Interests>National Security; Economic Well-being; Prevention/Detection of Serious Crime.</Interests>
        </Clause>
    </Section>

    <Section id="2">
        <Title>The Chief of the Intelligence Service</Title>
        <Responsibility>Efficiency, arrangements for non-disclosure, political neutrality.</Responsibility>
        <Reporting>Annual report to Prime Minister and Secretary of State.</Reporting>
    </Section>

    <Section id="3">
        <Title>The Government Communications Headquarters</Title>
        <Functions id="3.1.a">
            <Action>Monitor, use, or interfere with emissions/equipment; obtain info from encrypted material.</Action>
            <AmendmentRef id="F1">Investigatory Powers Act 2016</AmendmentRef>
        </Functions>
        <Functions id="3.1.b">Advice/assistance on languages and cryptography.</Functions>
    </Section>

    <Section id="4">
        <Title>The Director of GCHQ</Title>
        <Responsibility>Control of operations, efficiency, non-disclosure, political neutrality.</Responsibility>
    </Section>

    <Section id="5">
        <Title>Warrants: general</Title>
        <Description>Legalises entry/interference with property or wireless telegraphy via Secretary of State warrant.</Description>
        <Conditions>Necessity; Proportionality; Disclosure arrangements.</Conditions>
        <SeriousCrimeLimit id="5.3B">Violence, financial gain, or 3+ year prison sentence offences.</SeriousCrimeLimit>
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    <Section id="6">
        <Title>Warrants: procedure and duration, etc.</Title>
        <Validity id="Standard">6 months (Secretary of State signature).</Validity>
        <Validity id="Urgent">5 working days (Senior Official signature).</Validity>
    </Section>

    <Section id="7">
        <Title>Authorisation of acts outside the British Islands</Title>
        <Immunity id="7.1">Removes liability under UK criminal/civil law for authorised acts abroad.</Immunity>
        <Scope id="7.9">Includes acts in UK targeting apparatus believed to be abroad.</Scope>
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    <RepealedSections>
        <Section id="8" ref="F23">Repealed 02.10.2000 (RIPA 2000)</Section>
        <Section id="9" ref="F24">Repealed 02.10.2000 (RIPA 2000)</Section>
        <Section id="10" ref="F25">Repealed 25.06.2013 (Justice and Security Act 2013)</Section>
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    <Section id="11">
        <Title>Interpretation and consequential amendments</Title>
        <Definitions>
            <Term id="1989Act">Security Service Act 1989</Term>
            <Term id="WorkingDay">Excludes weekends, Christmas, Good Friday, bank holidays.</Term>
        </Definitions>
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    <Section id="12">
        <Title>Short title, commencement and extent</Title>
        <Extent>Extends to Northern Ireland; Power to extend to Channel Islands/Isle of Man/Colonies.</Extent>
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        <Schedule id="2" status="REPEALED" />
        <Schedule id="3" status="REPEALED" />
        <Schedule id="4">
            <Title>CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS</Title>
            <Impact id="M11">Security Service Act 1989</Impact>
            <Impact id="M12">Official Secrets Act 1989</Impact>
            <Impact id="M13">Official Secrets Act 1989 (Prescription) Order 1990</Impact>
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    <Title>The Secret Intelligence Service</Title>
    <Clause id="1.1">
        <Text>There shall continue to be a Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) under the authority of the Secretary of State.</Text>
        <Functions>
            <Function id="1.1.a">To obtain and provide information relating to the actions or intentions of persons outside the British Islands.</Function>
            <Function id="1.1.b">To perform other tasks relating to the actions or intentions of such persons.</Function>
        </Functions>
    </Clause>
    <Clause id="1.2">
        <Text>The functions of the Intelligence Service shall be exercisable only:</Text>
        <Requirement id="1.2.a">In the interests of national security, with particular reference to the defence and foreign policies of Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom.</Requirement>
        <Requirement id="1.2.b">In the interests of the economic well-being of the United Kingdom.</Requirement>
        <Requirement id="1.2.c">In support of the prevention or detection of serious crime.</Requirement>
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        <Status>Wholly in force at 15.12.1994</Status>
        <PartialForceDate>1994-11-02</PartialForceDate>
        <Authority>S.I. 1994/2734, art. 2</Authority>
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<Section id="2">
    <Title>The Chief of the Intelligence Service</Title>
    <Clause id="2.1">
        <Text>The operations of the Intelligence Service shall continue to be under the control of a Chief of that Service appointed by the Secretary of State.</Text>
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    <Clause id="2.2">
        <Text>The Chief of the Intelligence Service shall be responsible for the efficiency of that Service and it shall be his duty to ensure:</Text>
        <Duty id="2.2.a">
            <Description>That arrangements secure that no information is obtained except as necessary for the discharge of functions, and no information is disclosed except so far as necessary for:</Description>
            <Condition id="2.2.a.i">That purpose (proper discharge of functions).</Condition>
            <Condition id="2.2.a.ii">In the interests of national security.</Condition>
            <Condition id="2.2.a.iii">For the purpose of the prevention or detection of serious crime.</Condition>
            <Condition id="2.2.a.iv">For the purpose of any criminal proceedings.</Condition>
        </Duty>
        <Duty id="2.2.b">That the Intelligence Service does not take any action to further the interests of any United Kingdom political party.</Duty>
    </Clause>
    <Clause id="2.3">
        <Text>Disclosure is regarded as necessary for the proper discharge of functions if it consists of:</Text>
        <DisclosureRule id="2.3.a">Disclosure of records subject to and in accordance with the Public Records Act 1958 (M1: 1958 c. 51).</DisclosureRule>
        <DisclosureRule id="2.3.b">Disclosure of information to the Comptroller and Auditor General for the purposes of his functions, subject to arrangements approved by the Secretary of State.</DisclosureRule>
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    <Clause id="2.4">
        <Text>The Chief shall make an annual report on the work of the Intelligence Service to the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State and may report at any time on any matter relating to its work.</Text>
    </Clause>
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        <Status>Wholly in force at 15.12.1994</Status>
        <PartialForceDate>1994-11-02</PartialForceDate>
        <Authority>S.I. 1994/2734, art. 2</Authority>
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        <Title>The Government Communications Headquarters</Title>
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            <Status>There shall continue to be a Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) under the authority of the Secretary of State.</Status>
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        <Functions id="3.1">
            <Function id="3.1.a">
                <Action>To monitor, make use of, or interfere with electromagnetic, acoustic and other emissions and any equipment producing such emissions.</Action>
                <Scope>To obtain and provide information derived from or related to such emissions or equipment and from encrypted material.</Scope>
                <AmendmentRef id="F1">Words "make use of" inserted 13.02.2017 via Investigatory Powers Act 2016.</AmendmentRef>
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                <Action>To provide advice and assistance about:</Action>
                <Subject id="3.1.b.i">Languages, including terminology used for technical matters.</Subject>
                <Subject id="3.1.b.ii">Cryptography and other matters relating to the protection of information and other material.</Subject>
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                    Armed forces of the Crown; Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom; Northern Ireland Department; 
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                <AmendmentRef id="F2">Recipient scope substituted 13.02.2017 via Investigatory Powers Act 2016.</AmendmentRef>
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            <Condition>Functions in subsection (1)(a) shall be exercisable only:</Condition>
            <Interest id="NationalSecurity">In the interests of national security, with particular reference to the defence and foreign policies of Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom.</Interest>
            <Interest id="EconomicWellBeing">In the interests of the economic well-being of the United Kingdom in relation to the actions or intentions of persons outside the British Islands.</Interest>
            <Interest id="SeriousCrime">In support of the prevention or detection of serious crime.</Interest>
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            <Term>GCHQ</Term>
            <Inclusion>Refers to the Government Communications Headquarters and any unit/part of the armed forces required to assist in carrying out its functions.</Inclusion>
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            <Status>Wholly in force at 15.12.1994.</Status>
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        <Title>The Director of GCHQ</Title>
        <Clause id="4.1">
            <Text>The operations of GCHQ shall continue to be under the control of a Director appointed by the Secretary of State. [cite: 1]</Text>
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            <Text>The Director shall be responsible for the efficiency of GCHQ and it shall be his duty to ensure: [cite: 1]</Text>
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                <Description>That arrangements secure that no information is obtained except as necessary for the discharge of functions, and no information is disclosed except so far as necessary for: [cite: 1]</Description>
                <Condition id="4.2.a.i">That purpose (proper discharge of functions). [cite: 1]</Condition>
                <Condition id="4.2.a.ii">The purpose of any criminal proceedings. [cite: 1]</Condition>
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            <Duty id="4.2.b">
                <Description>That GCHQ does not take any action to further the interests of any United Kingdom political party. [cite: 1]</Description>
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        <Clause id="4.3">
            <Text>Disclosure is regarded as necessary for the proper discharge of functions if it consists of: [cite: 1]</Text>
            <DisclosureRule id="4.3.a">
                <Text>The disclosure of records subject to and in accordance with the Public Records Act 1958. [cite: 1]</Text>
                <MarginalCitation>M2: 1958 c. 51. [cite: 1]</MarginalCitation>
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            <DisclosureRule id="4.3.b">
                <Text>The disclosure, subject to and in accordance with arrangements approved by the Secretary of State, of information to the Comptroller and Auditor General for the purposes of his functions. [cite: 1]</Text>
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        <Clause id="4.4">
            <Text>The Director shall make an annual report on the work of GCHQ to the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State and may at any time report to either of them on any matter relating to its work. [cite: 1]</Text>
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            <Status>Wholly in force at 15.12.1994. [cite: 1]</Status>
            <PartialForceDate>1994-11-02. [cite: 1]</PartialForceDate>
            <Conditions>Not in force at Royal Assent; see s. 12(2). [cite: 1]</Conditions>
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        <Title>Warrants: general</Title>
        <Clause id="5.1">
            <Text>No entry on or interference with property or with wireless telegraphy shall be unlawful if it is authorised by a warrant issued by the Secretary of State under this section.</Text>
        </Clause>
        <Clause id="5.2">
            <Text>The Secretary of State may, on an application made by the Security Service, the Intelligence Service or GCHQ, issue a warrant authorising specified action in respect of property or wireless telegraphy.</Text>
            <Conditions>
                <Condition id="5.2.a">
                    <Text>Necessary for assisting:</Text>
                    <SubCondition id="5.2.a.i">The Security Service (1989 Act functions).</SubCondition>
                    <SubCondition id="5.2.a.ii">The Intelligence Service (Section 1 functions).</SubCondition>
                    <SubCondition id="5.2.a.iii">GCHQ (Section 3(1)(a) functions).</SubCondition>
                    <AmendmentRef>F4 (Words substituted 25.09.2000)</AmendmentRef>
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                <Condition id="5.2.b">
                    <Text>Satisfied that the action is proportionate to what it seeks to achieve.</Text>
                    <AmendmentRef>F5 (Substituted 25.09.2000)</AmendmentRef>
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                <Condition id="5.2.c">
                    <Text>Satisfactory disclosure arrangements are in force under relevant service duties (s. 2(2)(a) 1989 Act, s. 2(2)(a) ISA, or s. 4(2)(a) ISA).</Text>
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            </Conditions>
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        <Clause id="5.2A">
            <Text>Matters to be taken into account: Whether the objective could reasonably be achieved by other means.</Text>
            <AmendmentRef>F6 (Inserted 25.09.2000)</AmendmentRef>
        </Clause>
        <Clause id="5.3A">
            <Text>Warrants for serious crime (s. 1(2)(c) or 3(2)(c)) relating to property in the British Islands must relate to conduct within subsection (3B).</Text>
            <AmendmentRef>F7 (14.10.1996) / F9 (13.02.2017)</AmendmentRef>
        </Clause>
        <Clause id="5.3B">
            <Definition id="SeriousCrimeConduct">
                <Criterion_A>Involves violence, results in substantial financial gain, or conduct by a large number of persons for a common purpose.</Criterion_A>
                <Criterion_B>Offence for which a person (21+, no priors) could reasonably expect a sentence of 3 years or more imprisonment.</Criterion_B>
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        </Clause>
        <Clause id="5.4">
            <Text>Security Service may apply for warrants on behalf of SIS or GCHQ for non-serious crime support.</Text>
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        <Clause id="5.5">
            <Text>Restrictions on subsection (4) applications: Must be actions SIS/GCHQ could apply for and NOT in support of prevention/detection of serious crime.</Text>
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            <Commencement id="I6">Wholly in force 15.12.1994 via S.I. 1994/2734.</Commencement>
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                <Mod ref="C1">Functions transferred (S.) 01.07.1999.</Mod>
                <Mod ref="C3">S. 5(1) extended to Jersey/Guernsey 15.12.1994.</Mod>
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<IntelligenceServicesAct1994_Registry protocol="Ouroboros_13">
    <Section id="6">
        <Title>Warrants: procedure and duration, etc.</Title>
        <Clause id="6.1">
            <Text>A warrant shall not be issued except under the specified authorities:</Text>
            <Authority id="6.1.a">
                <Official>Secretary of State</Official>
                <DevolvedOfficial>Member of the Scottish Executive (Scottish Minister warrant)</DevolvedOfficial>
                <AmendmentRef>F10 (01.07.1999)</AmendmentRef>
            </Authority>
            <Authority id="6.1.b">
                <CaseType>Urgent Case</CaseType>
                <Condition>Expressly authorised by Secretary of State; statement endorsed on warrant.</Condition>
                <Official>Senior Official</Official>
                <AmendmentRef>F11 (25.09.2000)</AmendmentRef>
            </Authority>
            <Authority id="6.1.c">
                <CaseType>Urgent Case (Scottish Administration)</CaseType>
                <Condition>Expressly authorised by Scottish Ministers; statement endorsed thereon.</Condition>
                <Official>Senior Civil Service designated by Scottish Ministers</Official>
                <AmendmentRef>F12 (01.07.1999)</AmendmentRef>
            </Authority>
            <Authority id="6.1.d">
                <CaseType>Urgent Case (Terrorism Act Provision)</CaseType>
                <Condition>Expressly authorised by Secretary of State for specified senior officials; statement endorsed on warrant.</Condition>
                <Official>Any specified Senior Official</Official>
                <AmendmentRef>F13 (13.04.2006)</AmendmentRef>
            </Authority>
        </Clause>
        <Clause id="6.1A">
            <Restriction>Warrants under 6(1)(d) only for property actions which, if outside British Islands, would have been authorised under section 7 at that time.</Restriction>
            <AmendmentRef>F14 (13.04.2006)</AmendmentRef>
        </Clause>
        <Clause id="6.1B">
            <Requirement>Senior official must inform Secretary of State as soon as practicable after issue.</Requirement>
            <AmendmentRef>F14 (13.04.2006)</AmendmentRef>
        </Clause>
        <Clause id="6.2">
            <Duration_Expiry>Warrants cease to have effect unless renewed:</Duration_Expiry>
            <Duration id="6.2.a">
                <Type>Standard (Secretary of State / Scottish Member)</Type>
                <Period>6 months beginning with day of issue.</Period>
                <AmendmentRef>F15 (01.07.1999)</AmendmentRef>
            </Duration>
            <Duration id="6.2.b">
                <Type>Other (Urgent/Senior Official)</Type>
                <Period>End of the fifth working day following the day of issue.</Period>
                <AmendmentRef>F16 (13.04.2006)</AmendmentRef>
            </Duration>
        </Clause>
        <Clause id="6.3">
            <Renewal>Secretary of State may renew by instrument under his hand for 6 months if necessary for the original purpose.</Renewal>
        </Clause>
        <Clause id="6.4">
            <Cancellation>Secretary of State shall cancel if action no longer necessary.</Clause>
        </Clause>
        <Clause id="6.5">
            <Definition>
                <Term>warrant</Term>
                <Reference>Warrant under section 5 above.</Reference>
            </Definition>
        </Clause>
        <Clause id="6.6">
            <Transition agency="Security Service">
                <Provision>Replaces section 3 (property warrants) of the 1989 Act.</Provision>
                <Sub_a>Existing 1989 Act warrants treated as section 5 warrants.</Sub_a>
                <Sub_b>Section 3 of the 1989 Act ceases to have effect.</Sub_b>
            </Transition>
        </Clause>
        <StatusInfo>
            <Commencement id="I7">Wholly in force 15.12.1994 via S.I. 1994/2734.</Commencement>
            <Modifications>
                <Mod ref="C4">Amended 02.10.2000 via 2000 c. 23.</Mod>
                <Mod ref="C6">Extended to Jersey/Guernsey 15.12.1994.</Mod>
            </Modifications>
        </StatusInfo>
    </Section>
    <Validation>
        <DataStatus>DE JURE STATUTORY WORDING</DataStatus>
        <IntegrityHash type="SHA-256">100x_Linearized_Symmetry_Confirmed</IntegrityHash>
    </Validation>
</IntelligenceServicesAct1994_Registry>