The Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021 (Commencement and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2021

Transitional provision regarding the authorisation of criminal conduct under section 29 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

3.  Section 29(6ZA) of RIPA(1) (an authorisation granted under section 29 does not authorise criminal conduct) does not apply to an authorisation under section 29 of RIPA which—

(a) in the case of an authorisation granted by a person holding an office, rank or position with any intelligence service—

(i) was in force immediately before 10th August 2021, and

(ii) has not been renewed on or after that date;

(b) in the case of an authorisation granted by a person holding an office, rank or position with any police force—

(i) was in force immediately before 15th September 2021, and

(ii) has not been renewed on or after that date;

(c) in the case of an authorisation granted by a person holding an office, rank or position with any other relevant public authority—

(i) was in force immediately before 30th September 2021, and

(ii) has not been renewed on or after that date.

(1)

Section 29 of RIPA is amended by section 1(4) of the 2021 Act.