Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021 (c. 4)

Criminal injuries compensation

5 Criminal injuries compensation

After section 27 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (lawful surveillance etc.) insert—

“27A Section 27: criminal injuries compensation for s. 29B conduct

For the purposes of—

(a) the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1995,

(b) the Scheme made under that Act,

(c) the Criminal Injuries Compensation (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/796 (N.I. 1)), and

(d) the Scheme made under that Order,

section 27(1) has no effect in relation to conduct authorised under section 29B.”