Made under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
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The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) (Amendment) Order 2026
- Department: Department of Health and Social Care
- Made under: Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
- Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Authorized local authority officials to use directed surveillance for enforcing new tobacco and vaping age-of-sale and proxy purchasing offences.
This Order updates the list of criminal offences for which local authority officials in England and Wales may authorize directed surveillance under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.
It directs the substitution of repealed tobacco-related offences with new offences created by the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, specifically regarding the sale and proxy purchase of tobacco, vapes, and nicotine products.
The provisions apply to individuals holding designated senior positions within county, district, and borough councils, enabling them to authorize Trading Standards Officers to conduct covert investigations into underage sales and age-of-sale violations.