# The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Equipment Interference – 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 1st September 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 in accordance with:
(a) section 24(3) of the Act prepared a draft code of practice relating to equipment interference issued under Part 5 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016;
(b) section 24(3) of the Act published that draft code of practice and considered any representations made to them about that draft; and
(c) section 24(4) of the Act laid that draft code of practice before the Scottish Parliament.
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/2018/9780111037577/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-regulation-of-investigatory-powers-equipment-interference-code-of-practice-scotland-order-2018/introduction
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