http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/4/crossheading/criminal-conduct-authorisations/enactedCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021enKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2021-03-02Criminal conduct authorisations
1Authorisation of criminal conduct1

Section 26 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (conduct to which Part 2 of that Act applies) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3).

2

In subsection (1)—

a

omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (b);

b

at the end of paragraph (c) insert

; and

d

criminal conduct in the course of, or otherwise in connection with, the conduct of covert human intelligence sources

.

3

After subsection (8) insert—

8A

In this Part references to criminal conduct in the course of, or otherwise in connection with, the conduct of a covert human intelligence source are references to any conduct that—

a

disregarding this Part, would constitute crime, and

b

consists of, is in the course of, or is otherwise in connection with, the conduct of a covert human intelligence source.

4

In section 29 of that Act (authorisation of covert human intelligence sources), after subsection (6) insert—

6ZA

An authorisation for the conduct or the use of a covert human intelligence source does not authorise any criminal conduct in the course of, or otherwise in connection with, the conduct of a covert human intelligence source (but see section 29B for provision for the authorisation of such conduct).

5

After section 29A of that Act insert—

29BCovert human intelligence sources: criminal conduct authorisations1

Subject to the following provisions of this Part, the persons designated for the purposes of this section each have power to grant criminal conduct authorisations.

2

A “criminal conduct authorisation” is an authorisation for criminal conduct in the course of, or otherwise in connection with, the conduct of a covert human intelligence source.

3

A criminal conduct authorisation may only be granted in relation to a covert human intelligence source after, or at the same time as, an authorisation under section 29 which authorises the conduct or the use of the covert human intelligence source concerned.

4

A person may not grant a criminal conduct authorisation unless the person believes—

a

that the authorisation is necessary on grounds falling within subsection (5);

b

that the authorised conduct is proportionate to what is sought to be achieved by that conduct; and

c

that arrangements exist that satisfy such requirements as may be imposed by order made by the Secretary of State.

5

A criminal conduct authorisation is necessary on grounds falling within this subsection if it is necessary—

a

in the interests of national security;

b

for the purpose of preventing or detecting crime or of preventing disorder; or

c

in the interests of the economic well-being of the United Kingdom.

6

In considering whether the requirements in subsection (4)(a) and (b) are satisfied, the person must take into account whether what is sought to be achieved by the authorised conduct could reasonably be achieved by other conduct which would not constitute crime.

7

Subsection (6) is without prejudice to the need to take into account other matters so far as they are relevant (for example, the requirements of the Human Rights Act 1998).

8

The conduct that is authorised by a criminal conduct authorisation is any conduct that—

a

is comprised in any activities—

i

which involve criminal conduct in the course of, or otherwise in connection with, the conduct of a covert human intelligence source, and

ii

are specified or described in the authorisation;

b

consists in conduct by or in relation to the person who is so specified or described as the covert human intelligence source to whom the authorisation relates; and

c

is carried out for the purposes of, or in connection with, the investigation or operation so specified or described.

9

If an authorisation under section 29, which authorises the conduct or the use of a covert human intelligence source to whom a criminal conduct authorisation relates, ceases to have effect, the criminal conduct authorisation also ceases to have effect so far as it relates to that covert human intelligence source (but this is without prejudice to whether the criminal conduct authorisation continues to have effect so far as it relates to any other covert human intelligence source).

10

The Secretary of State may by order—

a

prohibit the authorisation under this section of any such conduct as may be described in the order; and

b

impose requirements, in addition to those provided for by subsections (3) and (4) and sections 29C and 29D, that must be satisfied before an authorisation is granted under this section for any such conduct as may be so described.

2Criminal conduct authorisations: safeguards for juveniles1

After section 29B of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (inserted by section 1(5)) insert—

29CCriminal conduct authorisations: safeguards for juveniles1

This section applies in relation to the grant of a juvenile criminal conduct authorisation.

2

“A juvenile criminal conduct authorisation” is an authorisation under section 29B for criminal conduct in the course of, or otherwise in connection with, the conduct of a covert human intelligence source where that source is under the age of 18 (“the juvenile source”).

3

In addition to satisfying the requirements of section 29B, a person may grant a juvenile criminal conduct authorisation only if—

a

the person has considered the results of an appropriate risk assessment;

b

there are exceptional circumstances such that—

i

it is not reasonably foreseeable in the circumstances as the person believes them to be that any harm to the juvenile source would result from the grant of the authorisation, and

ii

the person believes the authorisation would be compatible with the need to safeguard and promote the best interests of the juvenile source; and

c

the person believes that appropriate arrangements for meetings are in force.

4

For the purposes of subsection (3)(a), “an appropriate risk assessment” means an assessment which—

a

identifies and evaluates the nature and magnitude of the risks of harm to the juvenile source arising in the course of, or as result of, the conduct authorised by the authorisation; and

b

is carried out in accordance with provision made by the Secretary of State by regulations under this paragraph.

5

In subsections (3)(b)(i) and (4)(a), “harm” means—

a

physical injury; or

b

psychological distress.

6

For the purposes of subsection (3)(c), “appropriate arrangements for meetings” are such arrangements for the juvenile source’s case as are necessary for ensuring—

a

that, at all times when the juvenile source is under the age of 16, there will be a relevant person who will have responsibility for ensuring that an appropriate adult is present at all meetings in relation to the authorisation which take place between the source and a person representing a relevant investigating authority; and

b

that, at all times when the juvenile source is 16 or 17 years old, there will be a relevant person who will have responsibility for—

i

ensuring that an appropriate adult is present at all meetings in relation to the authorisation which take place between the source and a person representing a relevant investigating authority, other than any such meeting in relation to which a relevant person decides there are circumstances which justify the absence of an appropriate adult, and

ii

maintaining a record of the reasons for each such decision that there are circumstances in relation to a meeting which justify the absence of an appropriate adult.

7

In subsection (6)

“appropriate adult”, in relation to a juvenile source, means—

a

the parent or guardian of the juvenile source; or

b

any other person who—

i

has for the time being assumed responsibility for the juvenile source’s welfare, or

ii

is otherwise qualified to represent the interests of the juvenile source;

“relevant investigating authority”, in relation to a juvenile criminal conduct authorisation, means the public authority, or (as the case may be) one of the public authorities, for whose benefit the activities of the juvenile source as a covert human intelligence source are to take place;

“relevant person”, in relation to a juvenile criminal conduct authorisation, means a person holding an office, rank or position with a relevant investigating authority in relation to the authorisation;

and in this subsection, “guardian”, in relation to a juvenile source, has the same meaning as “guardian of a child” in the Children Act 1989 (see section 105 of that Act).

8

No provision made by or under this section affects the power to make additional provision by order under section 29B(4)(c) or (10) in relation to the grant of a juvenile criminal conduct authorisation.

2

The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Juveniles) Order 2000 (S.I. 2000/2793) is amended in accordance with subsections (3) to (8).

3

In article 2 (interpretation)—

a

in the definition of “relevant investigating authority”, after “authority”” insert “, in relation to an authorisation under section 29 of the 2000 Act,”;

b

after that definition insert—

“relevant investigating authority”, in relation to an authorisation under section 29B of the 2000 Act, means the public authority, or (as the case may be) one of the public authorities, for whose benefit the activities as a source of the source to whom the authorisation relates are to take place;

“relevant person”, in relation to an authorisation under section 29B of the 2000 Act, means a person holding an office, rank or position with a relevant investigating authority in relation to the authorisation;

.

4

Before article 3 insert—

Authorisations under section 29 of the 2000 Act.

5

In article 3 (sources under 16: prohibition), after “authorisation” insert “under section 29 of the 2000 Act”.

6

In article 5 (sources under 18: risk assessments etc.), after “An authorisation” insert “under section 29 of the 2000 Act”.

7

In article 6 (sources under 18: duration of authorisations), after “an authorisation” insert “under section 29 of the 2000 Act”.

8

After article 6 insert—

Authorisations under section 29B of the 2000 Act

7Sources under 16: prohibition1

No authorisation under section 29B of the 2000 Act may be granted authorising criminal conduct in the course of, or otherwise in connection with, the conduct of a source if—

a

the source is under the age of 16; and

b

the relationship to which the relevant conduct would relate is between the source and—

i

the source’s parent, or

ii

any person who has parental responsibility for the source.

2

“The relevant conduct” means the conduct of the source which the authorised conduct would be in the course of or otherwise in connection with.

8Sources under 18: additional requirements1

An authorisation under section 29B of the 2000 Act may not be granted or renewed in any case where the source to whom the authorisation relates is under the age of 18 at the time of the grant or renewal unless the person granting or renewing the authorisation—

a

has considered whether the relationship to which the relevant conduct would relate is between the source and—

i

a relative or guardian of the source, or

ii

a person who has for the time being assumed responsibility for the source’s welfare; and

b

where the relationship would so relate, has taken that fact into account as a particular consideration.

2

In paragraph (1)(a), “the relevant conduct” has the same meaning as in article 7.

9Sources under 18: arrangements regarding best interests of the source

Where the source to whom an authorisation under section 29B of the 2000 Act relates is under the age of 18, the arrangements referred to in section 29B(4)(c) of the 2000 Act must be such that there is at all times a relevant person who has responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the best interests of the source.

10Sources under 18: duration of authorisations

In relation to an authorisation under section 29B of the 2000 Act where the source to whom the authorisation relates is under the age of 18 at the time the authorisation is granted or renewed, section 43(3) of the 2000 Act is to have effect as if the period specified in paragraph (b) of that subsection were four months instead of twelve months.

9

The amendments made by subsections (3) to (8) to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Juveniles) Order 2000 (S.I. 2000/2793) are to be treated as having been made under section 29B(4)(c) or (10) or section 43(8) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 as the case may be (and may be amended or revoked under those powers accordingly).

3Criminal conduct authorisations: safeguards for vulnerable adults

After section 29C of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (inserted by section 2) insert—

29DCriminal conduct authorisations: safeguards for vulnerable adults1

This section applies in relation to the grant of a vulnerable adult criminal conduct authorisation.

2

“A vulnerable adult criminal conduct authorisation” is an authorisation under section 29B for criminal conduct in the course of, or otherwise in connection with, the conduct of a covert human intelligence source where that source is a vulnerable adult (“the vulnerable adult source”).

3

For the purposes of this section, a “vulnerable adult” is a person aged 18 or over who by reason of mental disorder or vulnerability, disability, age or illness, is or may be unable to take care of themselves or to protect themselves against significant harm or exploitation.

4

In addition to satisfying the requirements of section 29B, a person may grant a vulnerable adult criminal conduct authorisation only if the person—

a

has considered the results of an appropriate risk assessment;

b

believes that the risks of harm identified by that risk assessment have been properly explained to and understood by the vulnerable adult source; and

c

has taken into account the need to safeguard and promote the best interests of the vulnerable adult source.

5

“An appropriate risk assessment” means an assessment which—

a

identifies and evaluates the nature and magnitude of the risks of harm to the vulnerable adult source arising in the course of, or as result of, the conduct authorised by the authorisation; and

b

is carried out in accordance with provision made by the Secretary of State by regulations under this paragraph.

6

For the purposes of subsections (3), (4)(b) and (5)(a), “harm” means—

a

physical injury; or

b

psychological distress.

7

No provision made by or under this section affects the power to make additional provision by order under section 29B(4)(c) or (10) in relation to the grant of a vulnerable adult criminal conduct authorisation.

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Section 26 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (conduct to which Part 2 of that Act applies) is amended in accordance with subsections
<a href="#section-1-2">(2)</a>
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<a href="#section-1-3">(3)</a>
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<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>A criminal conduct authorisation is necessary on grounds falling within this subsection if it is necessary—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="p00020">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>in the interests of national security;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e224">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>for the purpose of preventing or detecting crime or of preventing disorder; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e230">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>in the interests of the economic well-being of the United Kingdom.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="p00021">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>
In considering whether the requirements in subsection
<a href="#p00017">(4)(a)</a>
and
<a href="#p00018">(b)</a>
are satisfied, the person must take into account whether what is sought to be achieved by the authorised conduct could reasonably be achieved by other conduct which would not constitute crime.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e248">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>
Subsection
<a href="#p00021">(6)</a>
is without prejudice to the need to take into account other matters so far as they are relevant (for example, the requirements of the Human Rights Act 1998).
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="p00022">
<num>8</num>
<intro>
<p>The conduct that is authorised by a criminal conduct authorisation is any conduct that—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e263">
<num>a</num>
<intro>
<p>is comprised in any activities—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="d4e269">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>which involve criminal conduct in the course of, or otherwise in connection with, the conduct of a covert human intelligence source, and</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="d4e275">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>are specified or described in the authorisation;</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e281">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>consists in conduct by or in relation to the person who is so specified or described as the covert human intelligence source to whom the authorisation relates; and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e287">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>is carried out for the purposes of, or in connection with, the investigation or operation so specified or described.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e293">
<num>9</num>
<content>
<p>If an authorisation under section 29, which authorises the conduct or the use of a covert human intelligence source to whom a criminal conduct authorisation relates, ceases to have effect, the criminal conduct authorisation also ceases to have effect so far as it relates to that covert human intelligence source (but this is without prejudice to whether the criminal conduct authorisation continues to have effect so far as it relates to any other covert human intelligence source).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e299">
<num>10</num>
<intro>
<p>The Secretary of State may by order—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e305">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>prohibit the authorisation under this section of any such conduct as may be described in the order; and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e311">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
impose requirements, in addition to those provided for by subsections
<a href="#p00015">(3)</a>
and
<a href="#p00016">(4)</a>
and sections 29C and 29D, that must be satisfied before an authorisation is granted under this section for any such conduct as may be so described.
</p>
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</paragraph>
</subsection>
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</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-2">
<num>2</num>
<heading>Criminal conduct authorisations: safeguards for juveniles</heading>
<subsection eId="section-2-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>After section 29B of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (inserted by section 1(5)) insert—</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main double" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<section eId="d4e340">
<num>29C</num>
<heading>Criminal conduct authorisations: safeguards for juveniles</heading>
<subsection eId="d4e344">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>This section applies in relation to the grant of a juvenile criminal conduct authorisation.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e350">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>“A juvenile criminal conduct authorisation” is an authorisation under section 29B for criminal conduct in the course of, or otherwise in connection with, the conduct of a covert human intelligence source where that source is under the age of 18 (“the juvenile source”).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e356">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>In addition to satisfying the requirements of section 29B, a person may grant a juvenile criminal conduct authorisation only if—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="p00024">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the person has considered the results of an appropriate risk assessment;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e368">
<num>b</num>
<intro>
<p>there are exceptional circumstances such that—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="p00025">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>it is not reasonably foreseeable in the circumstances as the person believes them to be that any harm to the juvenile source would result from the grant of the authorisation, and</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="d4e380">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>the person believes the authorisation would be compatible with the need to safeguard and promote the best interests of the juvenile source; and</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="p00026">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the person believes that appropriate arrangements for meetings are in force.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e392">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>
For the purposes of subsection
<a href="#p00024">(3)(a)</a>
, “an appropriate risk assessment” means an assessment which—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="p00027">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>identifies and evaluates the nature and magnitude of the risks of harm to the juvenile source arising in the course of, or as result of, the conduct authorised by the authorisation; and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e407">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>is carried out in accordance with provision made by the Secretary of State by regulations under this paragraph.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e413">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>
In subsections
<a href="#p00025">(3)(b)(i)</a>
and
<a href="#p00027">(4)(a)</a>
, “harm” means—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e425">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>physical injury; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e431">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>psychological distress.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="p00028">
<num>6</num>
<intro>
<p>
For the purposes of subsection
<a href="#p00026">(3)(c)</a>
, “appropriate arrangements for meetings” are such arrangements for the juvenile source’s case as are necessary for ensuring—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e446">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>that, at all times when the juvenile source is under the age of 16, there will be a relevant person who will have responsibility for ensuring that an appropriate adult is present at all meetings in relation to the authorisation which take place between the source and a person representing a relevant investigating authority; and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e452">
<num>b</num>
<intro>
<p>that, at all times when the juvenile source is 16 or 17 years old, there will be a relevant person who will have responsibility for—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="d4e458">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>ensuring that an appropriate adult is present at all meetings in relation to the authorisation which take place between the source and a person representing a relevant investigating authority, other than any such meeting in relation to which a relevant person decides there are circumstances which justify the absence of an appropriate adult, and</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="d4e464">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>maintaining a record of the reasons for each such decision that there are circumstances in relation to a meeting which justify the absence of an appropriate adult.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e470">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>
In subsection
<a href="#p00028">(6)</a>
</p>
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<item>
<p>“appropriate adult”, in relation to a juvenile source, means—</p>
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<item>
<num>a</num>
<p>the parent or guardian of the juvenile source; or</p>
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<item>
<num>b</num>
<p>any other person who—</p>
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<item>
<num>i</num>
<p>has for the time being assumed responsibility for the juvenile source’s welfare, or</p>
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<num>ii</num>
<p>is otherwise qualified to represent the interests of the juvenile source;</p>
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</item>
</blockList>
</item>
<item>
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<p>and in this subsection, “guardian”, in relation to a juvenile source, has the same meaning as “guardian of a child” in the Children Act 1989 (see section 105 of that Act).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e512">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>No provision made by or under this section affects the power to make additional provision by order under section 29B(4)(c) or (10) in relation to the grant of a juvenile criminal conduct authorisation.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
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</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-2-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Juveniles) Order 2000 (
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2793">S.I. 2000/2793</ref>
) is amended in accordance with subsections
<a href="#section-2-3">(3)</a>
to
<a href="#section-2-8">(8)</a>
.
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-2-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>In article 2 (interpretation)—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="section-2-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>in the definition of “relevant investigating authority”, after “authority”” insert “, in relation to an authorisation under section 29 of the 2000 Act,”;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="section-2-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>after that definition insert—</p>
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</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-2-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>Before article 3 insert—</p>
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<mod>
<quotedStructure class="secondary order main double" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<heading>Authorisations under section 29 of the 2000 Act</heading>
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</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-2-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>In article 3 (sources under 16: prohibition), after “authorisation” insert “under section 29 of the 2000 Act”.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-2-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>In article 5 (sources under 18: risk assessments etc.), after “An authorisation” insert “under section 29 of the 2000 Act”.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-2-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>In article 6 (sources under 18: duration of authorisations), after “an authorisation” insert “under section 29 of the 2000 Act”.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-2-8">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>After article 6 insert—</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
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<heading>Authorisations under section 29B of the 2000 Act</heading>
<article eId="d4e606">
<num>7</num>
<heading>Sources under 16: prohibition</heading>
<paragraph eId="d4e610">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>No authorisation under section 29B of the 2000 Act may be granted authorising criminal conduct in the course of, or otherwise in connection with, the conduct of a source if—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="d4e616">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the source is under the age of 16; and</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="d4e622">
<num>b</num>
<intro>
<p>the relationship to which the relevant conduct would relate is between the source and—</p>
</intro>
<clause eId="d4e628">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>the source’s parent, or</p>
</content>
</clause>
<clause eId="d4e634">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>any person who has parental responsibility for the source.</p>
</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e640">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>“The relevant conduct” means the conduct of the source which the authorised conduct would be in the course of or otherwise in connection with.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</article>
<article eId="d4e649">
<num>8</num>
<heading>Sources under 18: additional requirements</heading>
<paragraph eId="d4e653">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>An authorisation under section 29B of the 2000 Act may not be granted or renewed in any case where the source to whom the authorisation relates is under the age of 18 at the time of the grant or renewal unless the person granting or renewing the authorisation—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="p00032">
<num>a</num>
<intro>
<p>has considered whether the relationship to which the relevant conduct would relate is between the source and—</p>
</intro>
<clause eId="d4e665">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>a relative or guardian of the source, or</p>
</content>
</clause>
<clause eId="d4e671">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>a person who has for the time being assumed responsibility for the source’s welfare; and</p>
</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="d4e677">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>where the relationship would so relate, has taken that fact into account as a particular consideration.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e683">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
In paragraph
<a href="#p00032">(1)(a)</a>
, “the relevant conduct” has the same meaning as in article 7.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</article>
<article eId="d4e695">
<num>9</num>
<heading>Sources under 18: arrangements regarding best interests of the source</heading>
<content>
<p>Where the source to whom an authorisation under section 29B of the 2000 Act relates is under the age of 18, the arrangements referred to in section 29B(4)(c) of the 2000 Act must be such that there is at all times a relevant person who has responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the best interests of the source.</p>
</content>
</article>
<article eId="d4e704">
<num>10</num>
<heading>Sources under 18: duration of authorisations</heading>
<content>
<p>In relation to an authorisation under section 29B of the 2000 Act where the source to whom the authorisation relates is under the age of 18 at the time the authorisation is granted or renewed, section 43(3) of the 2000 Act is to have effect as if the period specified in paragraph (b) of that subsection were four months instead of twelve months.</p>
</content>
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</quotedStructure>
</mod>
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-2-9">
<num>9</num>
<content>
<p>
The amendments made by subsections (3) to (8) to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Juveniles) Order 2000 (
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/2793">S.I. 2000/2793</ref>
) are to be treated as having been made under section 29B(4)(c) or (10) or section 43(8) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 as the case may be (and may be amended or revoked under those powers accordingly).
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section eId="section-3">
<num>3</num>
<heading>Criminal conduct authorisations: safeguards for vulnerable adults</heading>
<content>
<p>After section 29C of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (inserted by section 2) insert—</p>
<p class="BlockAmendment">
<mod>
<quotedStructure class="primary unknown main double" startQuote="" endQuote="">
<section eId="d4e732">
<num>29D</num>
<heading>Criminal conduct authorisations: safeguards for vulnerable adults</heading>
<subsection eId="d4e736">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>This section applies in relation to the grant of a vulnerable adult criminal conduct authorisation.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e742">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>“A vulnerable adult criminal conduct authorisation” is an authorisation under section 29B for criminal conduct in the course of, or otherwise in connection with, the conduct of a covert human intelligence source where that source is a vulnerable adult (“the vulnerable adult source”).</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="p00034">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>For the purposes of this section, a “vulnerable adult” is a person aged 18 or over who by reason of mental disorder or vulnerability, disability, age or illness, is or may be unable to take care of themselves or to protect themselves against significant harm or exploitation.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e754">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>In addition to satisfying the requirements of section 29B, a person may grant a vulnerable adult criminal conduct authorisation only if the person—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e760">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>has considered the results of an appropriate risk assessment;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="p00035">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>believes that the risks of harm identified by that risk assessment have been properly explained to and understood by the vulnerable adult source; and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e772">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>has taken into account the need to safeguard and promote the best interests of the vulnerable adult source.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e778">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>“An appropriate risk assessment” means an assessment which—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="p00036">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>identifies and evaluates the nature and magnitude of the risks of harm to the vulnerable adult source arising in the course of, or as result of, the conduct authorised by the authorisation; and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e790">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>is carried out in accordance with provision made by the Secretary of State by regulations under this paragraph.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e796">
<num>6</num>
<intro>
<p>
For the purposes of subsections
<a href="#p00034">(3)</a>
,
<a href="#p00035">(4)(b)</a>
and
<a href="#p00036">(5)(a)</a>
, “harm” means—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="d4e811">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>physical injury; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="d4e817">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>psychological distress.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="d4e823">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>No provision made by or under this section affects the power to make additional provision by order under section 29B(4)(c) or (10) in relation to the grant of a vulnerable adult criminal conduct authorisation.</p>
</content>
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