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Covert surveillance and property interference: code of practice
Code of practice issued under section 24 of RIP(S)A which replaces the previous code which came into force in February 2015.
Annex A: Directed surveillance authorisation level when knowledge of confidential information is likely to be acquired
| Relevant Public Authority | Authorisation level |
|---|---|
| The Police Service of Scotland | Chief Constable [51] |
| The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner | Commissioner |
| The Scottish Administration | |
| Marine Scotland | Head of Compliance |
| Accountant in Bankruptcy | Accountant in Bankruptcy |
| Scottish Prison Service | Chief Executive or Director |
| Contracted out prisons | Chief Executive or Director |
| Transport Scotland | Chief Executive |
| Food Standards Scotland | Chief Executive |
| A council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc (Scotland) Act 1994 | Chief Executive |
| The Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service | Director of Practitioner and Counter Fraud Services |
| The Scottish Environment Protection Agency | Chief Executive |