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Surveillance and Intelligence Law Handbook

Surveillance and Intelligence Law Handbook

Author: Victoria Williams
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199286850
Published In: March 2006
Format: Paperback , 664 pages
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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Provides day to day guidance on the application of the law for practitioners, police officers, and other investigators alike

Includes the RIPA 2000 Codes of Practice and all other relevant legislation allowing easy access to key source material

Provides useful guidance notes, case law, codes, rules, regulations with commentary, footnotes, and cross-referencing to key sections, as a guide to the law relating to surveillance and the covert gathering of intelligence

This handbook, containing annotated materials and case summaries brought together in one volume, is an essential guide for practitioners, police officers, and other investigators alike. Focusing on the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) and the Investigatory Powers Tribunal established by the Act, it is a practical tool for use both pre-trial and during trial. The book includes all relevant materials and guidance, case law, codes, rules, and regulations with commentary, footnotes, and cross-referencing to key sections, providing quick and easy access to the law relating to surveillance and the covert gathering of intelligence.

Readership: Barristers and solicitors working in criminal law, human and civil rights. The Police and other law enforcement agencies

Part I: Entering and Interfering with Property and Telegraphy
1: The Police Act 1997, Part III
2: The Intelligence Services Act 1994 and Security Service Act 1989
Part II: The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (as amended)
List of statutory sections
3: Interception of Communications: RIPA, Part I, Chapter I, ss. 1-20
4: Acquisition and Disclosure of Communications data: RIPA, Part I, Chapter II, ss. 21-25
5: Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources: RIPA Part II ss. 26-48
6: Data Protected by Encryption: RIPA Part III ss. 49-56
7: The Commissioners: RIPA Part IV ss.57-64
8: The Investigatory Powers Tribunal: RIPA Part IV ss. 65-70
9: Sections Governng the Codes of Practice: RIPA Part IV ss. 71-72
10: RIPA Part V and Schedules
Part III: The Rules and Form of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal
11: The Rules of Investigatory Powers Tribunal
12: Tribunal Forms
Part IV: RIPA Forms and Notices
13: Public Authority Communications Data Forms
14: Forms for use by Public Authorities under RIPA Part II
Part V: Codes of Practice
15: The Covert Surveillence Code of Practice 2002 (under SI 2002/1933)
16: The Covert Human Intelligence Sources Code of Practice 2002 (under SI 2002/1932)
17: Voluntary Retention of Communications Data Code of Practice under Part II: Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (under SI 2003 No. 3175)
18: Interception of Communications Code of Practice 2002 (under SI 2002 No. 1693)
19: Acquisition and Disclosure of Communications Revised Code of Practice (Home office pre-consultative document, 2005)
Part VI: Case Law Summaries
20: RIPA Part I Case Law
21: RIPA Part II Case Law
22: RIPA Part IV Case Law
Part VII: Other Statutes
23: The Human Rights Act 1998 (s.6 and ECHR Art. 6 and 8)
24: Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (Part 11)
Part VIII: Statutory Instruments
25: Statutory Instruments (1998)
26: Statutory Instruments (2000)
27: Statutory Instruments (2001)
28: Statutory Instruments (2002)
29: Statutory Instruments (2003)
30: Statutory Instruments (2004)
31: Statutory Instruments (2005)
Part IX: International Materials
32: The Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union established by Council Act of 29th May 2000 (2000/C197/01)
APPENDICES
Appendix 1: Useful Sources of Information

Victoria Williams, Barrister, 2 Gray's Inn Square Chambers

"This book covers the entire spectrum of laws dealing with surveillance and intelligence...unravels difficult legislation and explains it in a clear and concise way... essential reading for anyone involved in complex crime, including police officers Andrew Keogh, Crimeline, May 2006"