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The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources: Code of Practice) Order 2014

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2014 No. 3119 Investigatory Powers The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources: Code of Practice) Order 2014 Made 19th November 2014 Coming into force 10th December 2014 This Order is made in exercise of the power conferred on the Secretary of State by section 71(5) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000. The Secretary of State: (1) has, in accordance with section 71(3) of that Act, prepared and published a draft revised Code of Practice relating to the exercise and performance of the powers and duties that are conferred or imposed otherwise than on the Surveillance Commissioners by or under Part 2 of that Act and considered representations made to her about it; (2) has, in accordance with section 71(4) of that Act, laid before both Houses of Parliament a draft of that Code of Practice, revised to take account of those representations. A draft of this Order has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament in accordance with section 71(9) of that Act. Accordingly, the Secretary of State makes the following Order—

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This Order may be cited as the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources: Code of Practice) Order 2014 and shall come into force 21 days after the date on which the Order is made.

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The Code of Practice entitled “Covert Human Intelligence Sources”, laid before each House of Parliament in draft on 22nd July 2014, relating to the conduct and use of covert human intelligence sources under Part 2 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, shall come into force on the date on which this Order comes into force.

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