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Changes to local authority use of RIPA 09/10/2012
Guidance for local authorities and magistrates' courts on the new judicial approval process and crime threshold which will apply to the use of RIPA from 1 November 2012.
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Code of practice for the investigation of protected electronic information 08/09/2010
This code of practice applies to any investigation of protected electronic information under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA).
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Changes to local authority use of RIPA 09 October 2012
Guidance for local authorities and magistrates' courts on the new judicial approval process and crime threshold which will apply to the use of RIPA from 1 November 2012.

Code of practice for the investigation of protected electronic information 08 September 2010
This code of practice applies to any investigation of protected electronic information under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA).

Code of practice for the use of human intelligence sources 08 September 2010
These codes apply to all usage of human intelligence sources under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA). These codes came into effect in April 2010.

Code of practice for covert surveillance and property interference 08 September 2010
This code applies to every authorisation of covert surveillance or of entry on or interference with property, or with wireless telegraphy carried out under section 5 of the Intelligence Services Act 1994, Part III of the Police Act 1997, or Part II of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.

Code of practice for the acquisition and disclosure of communications data 08 September 2010
Guidance on the procedures that should be followed when the communications data is accessed or disclosed under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act.

Code of practice for the interception of communications 08 September 2010
This code of practice relates to the powers and duties conferred or imposed under Chapter I of Part I of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000. It provides guidance on the procedures that must be followed before interception of communications can take place under those provisions.

Part I Ch II request schedule for subscriber information 08 November 2007
Schedule for authorised acquisition of subscriber information under Chapter II of Part I of RIPA.

RIPA Section 22 notice to obtain communications data from communications service providers 07 November 2007
RIPA Section 22 notice to be issued by public authorities to communication service providers to request communications data. Updated November 07.

Specimen Part I Chapter II Notice 07 November 2007
This form should be filled out to require a CSP to disclose data under the RIPA.

Specimen Part I Ch II Authorisation 07 November 2007
Fill in this form to grant authorisation for a single point of contact to operate under Chapter II of Part I of RIPA.

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