http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/4/section/7Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021An Act to make provision for, and in connection with, the authorisation of criminal conduct in the course of, or otherwise in connection with, the conduct of covert human intelligence sources.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2021-10-28Expert Participation2021-09-30 <Emphasis>Oversight by the Investigatory Powers Commissioner</Emphasis>Oversight by the Investigatory Powers Commissioner71The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 is amended as follows.2In section 229 (main oversight functions), after subsection (4), insert—4AIn keeping matters under review in accordance with subsection (3)(e), the Investigatory Powers Commissioner must, in particular, keep under review the exercise of the power to grant or renew authorisations under section 29B of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.4BIn keeping under review the exercise of the power mentioned in subsection (4A), the Investigatory Powers Commissioner must, in particular, keep under review whether public authorities are complying with any requirements imposed on them by virtue of Part 2 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 in relation to juvenile criminal conduct authorisations and vulnerable adult criminal conduct authorisations.4CFor the purposes of subsection (4B)—a“a juvenile criminal conduct authorisation” is an authorisation under section 29B of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 where the covert human intelligence source to whom the authorisation relates is under the age of 18; andb“a vulnerable adult criminal conduct authorisation” is an authorisation under section 29B of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 where the covert human intelligence source to whom the authorisation relates is a vulnerable adult within the meaning of section 29D(3) of that Act.3In section 234 (annual and other reports of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner), in subsection (2), after paragraph (b) insert—bainformation about the use of the power to grant or renew authorisations under section 29B of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000,.S. 7 in force at 10.8.2021 for specified purposes by S.I. 2021/605, reg. 2(a)S. 7 in force at 15.9.2021 for specified purposes by S.I. 2021/605, reg. 2(b)S. 7 in force at 30.9.2021 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2021/605, reg. 2(c)
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