Guidance

Codes of practice for the acquisition, disclosure and retention of communications data

Guidance on the procedures that should be followed when the communications data is accessed or disclosed under RIPA, or retained under DRIPA or the ATCSA.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 8 September 2010
• Last updated: 15 May 2015 — See all updates

Documents

Code of practice for the acquisition and disclosure of communications data

Ref: ISBN 9780113413805, P002714602 C0 05/15 49344 19585

PDF, 675 KB, 81 pages

Code of practice for the retention of communications data

Ref: ISBN 9780113413812, P002720348 C4 05/15 49345 19585

PDF, 395 KB, 42 pages

Details

Guidance on the procedures that should be followed when the communications data is accessed or disclosed under Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA), or retained under Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act (DRIPA) or the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act (ATCSA).

Published 8 September 2010

Last updated 15 May 2015 + show all updates

1. 15 May 2015

   Updated codes published.

2. 8 September 2010

   First published.