The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Foreign Surveillance Operations) Order 2004
This Order designates the Director General of the National Criminal Intelligence Service for the purposes of section 76A(8) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (“the Act”) . Under section 76A of the Act foreign police or customs officers may, under certain conditions, lawfully carry out surveillance in the United Kingdom. This Order enables the Director General to notify foreign police or customs officers carrying out surveillance in the United Kingdom that the surveillance will cease being lawful upon the giving of the notification.