Article 3 Sources under 16: prohibitionI1F1
England, Wales and Northern Ireland
No authorisation F2under section 29 of the 2000 Act may be granted for the conduct or use of a source if:
the source is under the age of sixteen; and
the relationship to which the conduct or use would relate is between the source and his parent or any person who has parental responsibility for him.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Art. 3 cross-heading inserted (10.8.2021 for specified purposes, 15.9.2021 for specified purposes, 30.9.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021 (c. 4), ss. 2(4), 9(2) (with s. 2(9)); S.I. 2021/605, reg. 2(a)(b)(c)
- F2
Words in art. 3 inserted (10.8.2021 for specified purposes, 15.9.2021 for specified purposes, 30.9.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021 (c. 4), ss. 2(5), 9(2) (with s. 2(9)); S.I. 2021/605, reg. 2(a)(b)(c)
Commencement
- I1
Art. 3 in force at 6.11.2000, see art. 1