Annex A – Glossary
| Affirmative procedure | Statutory instruments that are subject to the draft "affirmative procedure" must be approved by both the House of Commons and House of Lords to become law. |
|---|---|
| CHIS | Covert Human Intelligence Source |
| RIPA | Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 |
| RIP(S)A | Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000 |
| The Code | Covert Human Intelligence Sources Revised Code of Practice, August 2018 |
| UK | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| Participation | Participation in criminal conduct |
| Relevant criminal conduct | Criminal conduct in the course of, or otherwise in connection with, the conduct of the use of a CHIS |
