# The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources – Code of Practice) (Scotland) Order 2018, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Order laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 24(9) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000 for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
Investigatory Powers
Made 2018
Coming into force 28th February 2018
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 24(5) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000 (“the Act”) and all other powers enabling them to do so.
The Scottish Ministers have:
(a) under section 24(7) of the Act, revised the code of practice relating to covert human intelligence sources issued under the Act;
(b) prepared and published a draft of the revised code of practice and considered any representations made to them about that draft in accordance with sections 24(3) and 24(8) of the Act; and
(c) laid that draft revised code of practice before the Scottish Parliament in accordance with sections 24(4) and section 24(8) of the Act.
In accordance with section 24(9) of the Act, a draft of this Order has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2018/9780111037560/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-regulation-of-investigatory-powers-covert-human-intelligence-sources-code-of-practice-scotland-order-2018/introduction
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