# The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Juveniles) Order 2000, Article 7: Sources under 16: prohibition


(1) No authorisation under section 29B of the 2000 Act may be granted authorising criminal conduct in the course of, or otherwise in connection with, the conduct of a source if—
(a) the source is under the age of 16; and
(b) the relationship to which the relevant conduct would relate is between the source and—
(i) the source's parent, or
(ii) any person who has parental responsibility for the source.
(2) “The relevant conduct” means the conduct of the source which the authorised conduct would be in the course of or otherwise in connection with.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/2793/article/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/regulation-of-investigatory-powers-juveniles-order-2000/article-7
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