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RIPA codes

This series brings together all documents relating to the RIPA codes.

Published 8 September 2010
Last updated 13 June 2018 — see all updates

• From: Home Office

Codes of practice and guidance for making an application under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (2000).

These help public authorities assess and understand whether, and in what circumstances, it is appropriate to use covert techniques.

The codes also provide guidance on what procedures need to be followed in each case. All RIPA codes must be approved and debated in both Houses of Parliament and published.

Current codes of practice

1. Interception of communications: code of practice 2016
   • 27 January 2016
   • Guidance
2. Equipment interference: code of practice
   • 28 January 2016
   • Guidance
3. Codes of practice for the acquisition, disclosure and retention of communications data
   • 15 May 2015
   • Guidance
4. Covert surveillance and covert human intelligence sources codes of practice
   • 15 August 2018
   • Guidance
5. Code of practice for investigation of protected electronic information
   • 15 August 2018
   • Guidance

Previous codes of practice and draft versions

1. Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000: draft codes of practice
   • 14 June 2018
   • Consultation outcome
2. Interception of communications and equipment interference: draft codes of practice
   • 28 January 2016
   • Consultation outcome

Published 8 September 2010
Last updated 13 June 2018 + show all updates

1. 13 June 2018 New codes published: covert surveillance, covert human intelligence sources(CHIS) and protected electronic information.
2. 28 January 2016 Equipment interference code of practice and revised interception of communications code of practice added.
3. 24 December 2014 Revised codes of practice published.
4. 8 September 2010 First published.