Corporate enforcement policy

Appendix C

Conduct of Investigations

All investigations will be carried out under the following legislation and in accordance with any associated guidance or codes of practice, in so far as they relate to the Council.

  1. The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
  2. The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996
  3. The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
  4. The Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001
  5. The Human Rights Act 1998

These Acts and associated guidance control how evidence is collected and used and give a range of protections to the public and potential defendants.

Our authorised officers will also comply with the requirements of the particular legislation under which they are acting, and with any associated guidance or codes of practice.