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Making an application under RIPA

The information in this section will be of practical use to anyone from a public authority who wants to apply to use a covert investigatory technique under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA).

Guidance for local authorities

We will be publishing a guide for local authorities early in 2010, clarifying when they can use investigatory powers under RIPA.

Explore this section:

  • The legislation and statutory instruments

    Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act was passed in 2000 and has been regularly updated through statutory instruments.

  • Codes of practice

    The main source of guidance to public authorities on how to use RIPA powers is contained in codes of practice.

  • RIPA safeguards

    The techniques regulated in the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) are subject to stringent safeguards.

  • RIPA forms

    Forms to record applications and decisions in writing are available to public authorities which use RIPA.

See also

Home Office websites