RIPA Codes of Practice

These are the latest codes of practice under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.

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Date: Thu Jan 10 15:56:52 GMT 2008

• Interception of Communications Code of Practice (PDF file - 853kb)

  Guidance on the procedures that must be followed before interception of communications can take place under those provisions.

• Acquisition and disclosure of communications data code of practice (PDF file - 970kb)

  Guidance on the procedures to be followed when acquisition of communications data takes place.

• Covert Surveillance Code of Practice (PDF file - 979kb)

  This code relates to authorisation of covert surveillance.

• Covert Human Intelligence code of practice (PDF file - 721kb)

  This code applies to every authorisation of the use or conduct by public authorities of covert human intelligence sources.

• Code of Practice for the investigation of protected electronic information (PDF file - 887kb)

  This code of practice explains laws relating to investigating protected electronic information.

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