Scottish Government

COVERT SURVEILLANCE:
CODE OF PRACTICE

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Contents

Chapter 1: General
Chapter 2: Relationship With The Uk Regulation Of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
Chapter 3: General Rules On Authorisations
Chapter 4: Special Rules On Authorisations
Chapter 5: Authorisation Procedures For Directed Surveillance
Chapter 6: Authorisation Procedures For Intrusive Surveillance
Chapter 7: Authorisation Procedures For Entry On And Interference With Property Or Wireless Telegraphy
Chapter 8: Oversight By Commissioners
Chapter 9: Complaints
Annex A: Authorisation Levels When Knowledge Of Confidential Information Is Likely To Be Acquired

CODE OF PRACTICE

This code is issued by the Scottish Ministers under section 24(1) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000 relating to the exercise and performance of the powers and duties that are conferred or imposed by or under the Act and Part III of the Police Act 1997 insofar as relating to a police force maintained under or by virtue of section 1 of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967.

Commencement

This code applies to every authorisation of covert surveillance carried out under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000 or Part III of the Police Act 1997 which begins on or after the day on which this codes comes into effect.