This Statutory Instrument has been printed in substitution of the SI of the same name and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that Statutory Instrument.
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
Investigatory Powers
Made
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Coming into force
6th April 2010
This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred on the Secretary of State by section 71(5) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000(1).
The Secretary of State:
(1) has, in accordance with section 71(3) of that 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 that Act and considered representations made to him about it;
(2) has, in accordance with section 71(4) of that Act, laid before both Houses of Parliament a draft of that code 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 that Act.
Accordingly, the Secretary of State makes the following Order—