Article 4 Amendment to article 7A(3)(b) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2010

Article 7A(3)(b) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2010 (restrictions on the granting of authorisations)^f1 is amended in accordance with article 4(2) to (6).

For paragraph (iv), substitute—

“(iv)

section 1 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (sale of tobacco etc)^f2;”.

In paragraph (v), omit “, nicotine products”.

For paragraph (v), substitute—

“(v)

section 2 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (purchase of tobacco etc on behalf of others);”.

For paragraph (vi), substitute—

“(vi)

section 10 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (sale of vaping or nicotine products to under 18s);”.

After paragraph (vi), insert—

“(vii)

section 11 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (purchase of vaping or nicotine products on behalf of under 18s).”.