Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA)

Policy Documents

• RIPA Guidance for Staff on Surveillance

Forms

Select the form you require from the links below:

• RIPA1 - Application for Authorisation to carry out Directed Surveillance
• RIPA2 - Application for renewal of Directed Surveillance Authorisation
• RIPA3 - Review of a Directed Surveillance Authorisation
• RIPA4 - Cancellation of a Directed Surveillance Authorisation
• RIPA5 - Application for Authorisation of the Use of Conduct of a Covert Human Intelligence Source (CHIS)
• RIPA6 - Application for Renewal of a Covert Human Intelligence Source (Chis) Authorisation
• RIPA7 - Review of a Covert Human Intelligence Source (CHIS) Authorisation
• RIPA8 - Cancellation of an Authorisation for the Use or Conduct of a Covert Human Intelligence Source

Designated Officers

Designated Officers of the Council are currently authorised under the legislation to consider applications for authorisation. These are set out in the Councils constitution and are as follows:

The Chief Executive, the Corporate Director (Communities),the Corporate Director (Corporate Vision) and all Assistant Directors.

Contact

If anyone has any queries on this site or requires advice and assistance in connection with issues arising from RIPA, please contact Matthew Neal, l Solicitor to the Council on ext. 7443.

Links

Guidance is available from the Surveillance Commissioner’s website

Guidance and relevant Codes of Practice are accessible on the Home Office website