The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Surveillance and Property Interference: Code of Practice) Order 2014

Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 71(9) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

Draft Statutory Instruments

2014 No.

Investigatory Powers

The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Surveillance and Property Interference: Code of Practice) Order 2014

Made

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Coming into force

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This Order is made in exercise of the power conferred on the Secretary of State by section 71(5) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000(1) (‘the 2000 Act’).

The Secretary of State:

(1) has, in accordance with section 71(3) of the 2000 Act, prepared and published a draft revised Code of Practice relating to the exercise and performance of the powers and duties that are conferred or imposed otherwise than on the Surveillance Commissioners by or under Part 2 of the 2000 Act, section 5 of the Intelligence Services Act 1994(2) and Part 3 of the Police Act 1997(3) and considered representations made to her about it;

(2) has, in accordance with section 71(4) of the 2000 Act, laid before both Houses of Parliament a draft of that Code of Practice, revised to take account of those representations.

A draft of this Order has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament in accordance with section 71(9) of the 2000 Act.

Accordingly, the Secretary of State makes the following Order—

(1)

2000 c.23.

(2)

1994 c.13; section 5 has been amended by section 74 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c.23).

(3)

1997 c.50.