Article 4 Sources under 16: arrangements for meetingsI1

England, Wales and Northern Ireland

(1)

Where a source is under the age of sixteen, the arrangements referred to in section 29(2)(c) of the 2000 Act must be such that there is at all times a person holding an office, rank or position with a relevant investigating authority who has responsibility for ensuring that an appropriate adult is present at meetings to which this article applies.

(2)

This article applies to all meetings between the source and a person representing any relevant investigating authority that take place while the source remains under the age of sixteen.

(3)

In paragraph (1), “appropriate adult” means:

(a)

the parent or guardian of the source; F1or

(b)

any other person who has for the time being assumed responsibility for his welfare F2or is otherwise qualified to represent the interests of the source F3...

F4(c)

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in art. 4(3)(a) inserted (20.7.2018) by The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Juveniles) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/715), arts. 1, 2(2)(a)
F2: Words in art. 4(3)(b) inserted (20.7.2018) by The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Juveniles) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/715), arts. 1, 2(2)(b)(i)
F3: Word in art. 4(3)(b) omitted (20.7.2018) by virtue of The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Juveniles) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/715), arts. 1, 2(2)(b)(ii)
F4: Art. 4(3)(c) omitted (20.7.2018) by virtue of The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Juveniles) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/715), arts. 1, 2(2)(c)

Commencement

I1: Art. 4 in force at 6.11.2000, see art. 1

Notes on Authorisations under section 29 of the 2000 Act

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)