Legislation introduced during 2012 limited the circumstances under which councils could use RIPA powers [1] and required judicial approval for the exercise of t

Legislation introduced during 2012 limited the circumstances under which councils could use RIPA powers [1] and required judicial approval for the exercise of those powers [2]. [1]: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1500/article/2/made http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1500/article/2/made [2]: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/9/part/2/chapter/2/enacted http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/9/part/2/chapter/2/...