REGULATION OF INVESTIGATORY POWERS (SCOTLAND) ACT

Public Consultation on Draft Codes of Practice

This note sets out details of how to contribute to the public consultation on the codes of practice as required by section 24 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act.

These codes set out the guidelines that public authorities should follow when carrying out their functions under the Act; and set down the authorisation procedures and the range of information required before an authorisation can be approved.

Copies of both codes and links to the RIP(S) Act are available below. Hard copies of the codes may be requested by sending an email or writing to the addresses below.

HOW TO RESPOND

The consultation period begins with immediate effect and the closing date for consultation responses is 11 December 2000.

The Executive invites comments on all aspects of the codes and will give careful consideration to all consultation responses.

Respondents should make clear whether or not they wish their comments to remain confidential. Where the response is not confidential, respondents should provide a short summary of their concerns for publication on the Scottish Executive website. In every case, respondents should include a brief description of the nature of their organisation and, if relevant, the groups whom they represent. The Executive intends to publish a summary of the consultation responses on the Scottish Executive website.

Consultation responses and requests for further information should be sent by email to:

rips@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

Alternatively, you can write to:

RIP(S) Implementation Team Spur R1/3 Saughton House Broomhouse Drive Edinburgh EH11 3XD	CODES OF PRACTICE
	COVERT SURVEILLANCE (.pdf format)
	THE USE OF COVERT HUMAN INTELLIGENCE SOURCES (.pdf format)
	LINK TO THE REGULATION OF INVESTIGATORY POWERS (SCOTLAND) ACT 2000

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