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title: "The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) (Amendment) Order 2026"
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# The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) (Amendment) Order 2026

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

2026 No. 956
INVESTIGATORY POWERS, ENGLAND AND WALES
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) (Amendment) Order 2026
Made
1st September 2026
Laid before Parliament
2nd September 2026
Coming into force
Articles 1 to 4 (except article 4(2) and (4))
29th October 2026
Article 4(2) and (4)
1st January 2027
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 30(3)(b) and (6) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.

## 1 Citation {#article-1}

This Order may be cited as the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) (Amendment) Order 2026.

## 2 Commencement {#article-2}

(1) This Order comes into force on 29th October 2026, subject as follows.
(2) Article 4(2) and (4) comes into force on 1st January 2027.

## 3 Extent {#article-3}

This Order extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## 4 Amendment to article 7A(3)(b) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2010 {#article-4}

(1) Article 7A(3)(b) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2010 (restrictions on the granting of authorisations) is amended in accordance with article 4(2) to (6).
(2) For paragraph (iv), substitute—
(iv) section 1 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (sale of tobacco etc);
.
(3) In paragraph (v), omit “, nicotine products”.
(4) For paragraph (v), substitute—
(v) section 2 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (purchase of tobacco etc on behalf of others);
.
(5) For paragraph (vi), substitute—
(vi) section 10 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (sale of vaping or nicotine products to under 18s);
.
(6) After paragraph (vi), insert—
(vii) section 11 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (purchase of vaping or nicotine products on behalf of under 18s).
.