I reiterate again that a covert human intelligence source is not able to commit any and all criminality. I made that point on Second Reading. There are limits to the activity that can be authorised under the Bill and they are contained within the Human Rights Act 1998. The covert human intelligence sources code of practice also sits under this legislation and provides additional guidance and safeguards that apply to the authorisation of such activity.
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
James Brokenshire
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 15 October 2020.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill.
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