Collection

RIPA codes

• From: Home Office
• Part of: Counter-terrorism
• Published: 8 September 2010
• Last updated: 28 January 2016, see all updates

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

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

   • 10 December 2014
   • Guidance

5. Code of practice for investigation of protected electronic information

   • 8 September 2010
   • Guidance

Previous codes of practice and draft versions

1. Interception of communications and equipment interference: draft codes of practice

   • 28 January 2016
   • Consultation outcome

Document information

Published: 8 September 2010

Updated: 28 January 2016

+ full page history

1. 28 January 2016 Equipment interference code of practice and revised interception of communications code of practice added.
2. 24 December 2014 Revised codes of practice published.
3. 8 September 2010 First published.

From: Home Office

Part of: Counter-terrorism