Contents
Article 1Citation#
This Order may be cited as the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) (Amendment) Order 2026.
Article 2Commencement#
(1)This Order comes into force on 29th October 2026, subject as follows.
(2)Article 4(2) and (4) comes into force on 1st January 2027.
Article 4Amendment to article 7A(3)(b) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2010#
(1)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) is amended in accordance with article 4(2) to (6).
(2)For paragraph (iv), substitute—“iv section 1 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (sale of tobacco etc);”
(3)In paragraph (v), omit “, nicotine products”.
(4)For paragraph (v), substitute—“v section 2 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (purchase of tobacco etc on behalf of others);”
(5)For paragraph (vi), substitute—“vi section 10 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (sale of vaping or nicotine products to under 18s);”
(6)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).”
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