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Code of practice for investigation of protected electronic information

This code of practice applies to any investigation of protected electronic information under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA)

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Code of practice for the investigation of protected electronic information

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

You can view the previous version on the National Archives website.

Updates to this page

Published 8 September 2010
Last updated 20 September 2018 + show all updates
  1. Updated guidance.

  2. Revised code takes effect from 15 August 2018.

  3. First published.

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