We will not undertake any activity defined within the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 without prior, or emergency authorisation from a trained Head of Service, who is empowered to grant such consents.

The Solicitor to the Council has been appointed the RIPA Co-ordinator and, as such, has been given authority to appoint:

  • Authorising Officers (for surveillance activities) and
  • Designated Persons and Single Points of Contact (for the purposes of access to communications data)

under the Act

Mid Sussex RIPA Policy

Last updated: 19 May 2023