The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources: Matters Subject to Legal Privilege) Order 2010
Section 29 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (“the 2000 Act”) makes provision for the granting of authorisations for the conduct or the use of a covert human intelligence source. This Order exercises the power conferred on the Secretary of State by section 29(2)(c) and (7)(b) to impose additional requirements that must be satisfied before an authorisation is granted (or renewed) under that section.