The case is being held in the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) – a body created under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA), which since 2000 has been the framework for undercover policing including the authorisation regime. The IPT does not try cases as such, rather it looks...
In some cases the new Investigatory Powers Commissioner must also oversee the process. Interception is one act which is recognised as an offence if done unlawfully, with the bill stating a maximum penalty of 50,000 sterling. Communications Data This portion of the bill is the one which is ...