Statutory Instruments
2010 No. 463
Investigatory Powers
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Surveillance and Property Interference: Code of Practice) Order 2010
Made
25th February 2010
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, section 5 of the Intelligence Services Act 1994( 2 ) and Part 3 of the Police Act 1997( 3 ) 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—
1. This Order may be cited as the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Surveillance and Property Interference: Code of Practice) Order 2010 and shall come into force on 6 th April 2010.
2. The code of practice entitled “Covert Surveillance and Property Interference”, laid before each House of Parliament in draft on 5th January 2010, relating to the carrying out of covert surveillance under Part 2 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 and to interference with property or wireless telegraphy under section 5 of the Intelligence Services Act 1994 and Part 3 of the Police Act 1997, shall come into force on 6th April 2010.
David Hanson
Minister of State
Home Office
25th February 2010
1994 c. 13 ; section 5 has been amended by section 74 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23) .