Guidance

Equipment interference: code of practice 2016

Code of practice for the use of equipment interference by the security and intelligence agencies.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 28 January 2016

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Equipment interference: code of practice

Ref: ISBN 9780113413942

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Details

This code of practice explains the circumstances and procedures that must be followed before the security and intelligence agencies can interfere with electronic equipment, such as computers. It also describes the rules that must apply to the processing, retention, destruction and disclosure of any information obtained by interference. This document includes amendments following a public consultation.

Published 28 January 2016