Guidance

Code of practice for covert surveillance and property interference

This code applies to every authorisation of covert surveillance or of entry on or interference with property.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 8 September 2010

This publication was withdrawn on 5 April 2016

This document was withdrawn on 5 April 2016. Updated codes of practice are available.

Documents

Code of practice for covert surveillance and property interference

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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.

Published 8 September 2010