The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Surveillance and Property Interference: Code of Practice) Order 2014

This Order brings into force the revised Code of Practice prepared under section 71 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (the 2000 Act). The purpose of this Code is to set out guidance relating to the carrying out of covert surveillance under Part 2 of the 2000 Act and to interference with property or wireless telegraphy under section 5 of the Intelligence Services Act 1994 and Part 3 of the Police Act 1997.