Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021
make provision for, and in connection with, the authorisation of criminal conduct in the course of, or otherwise in connection with, the conduct of covert human intelligence sources.
Government Bill
(Home Office)
What is this Bill?
The Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 24 September 2020 and became an Act of Parliament on 1 March 2021.
Whose idea is this Bill?Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
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This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Library Note
22/10/2020
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
1st March 2021
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
1st March 2021
Royal Assent (Commons)
1st March 2021
Act of Parliament
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021 (c. 4)
25th February 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on consideration of Lords Message - 24 February 2021
24th February 2021
Consideration of Lords amendmentsPing Pong (Commons)
24th February 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Priti Patel
24th February 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Priti Patel (PDF)
19th February 2021
Briefing papers
Briefing paper on Lords amendments
10th February 2021
Bill
Bill 258 2019-21 (Lords non-insistence and amendments in lieu)
9th February 2021
Consideration of Commons amendments: Ping Pong (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
9th February 2021
Consideration of Commons amendmentsPing Pong (Hansard) (Lords)
5th February 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 168-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons reasons and amendment
4th February 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 168(a) Motions for Consideration of Commons reasons and amendment
28th January 2021
Bill
HL Bill 168 Commons reasons and amendment
28th January 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 27 January 2021
27th January 2021
Consideration of Lords amendmentsPing Pong (Commons)
27th January 2021
Programme motion
27th January 2021
Amendment Paper
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 27 January 2021
27th January 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker's provisional selection and grouping of Amendments on Wednesday 27 January (PDF)
27th January 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker's provisional selection and grouping of Amendments on Wednesday 27 January
26th January 2021
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Williams to Lord Wallace regarding limits on the face of the Bill
26th January 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 25 January 2021
25th January 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 22 January 2021
21st January 2021
3rd reading: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
21st January 2021
3rd reading (Hansard) (Lords)
21st January 2021
Bill
Bill 243 2019-21 (Lords Amendments)
21st January 2021
Bills
Bill 243-EN 2019-21 (PDF)
21st January 2021
Bills
Bill 243 2019-21 (Lords Amendments) (PDF)
21st January 2021
Explanatory Notes
Bill 243-EN 2019-21
19th January 2021
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Williams to Lord Hain regarding the how the Prime Minister and Home Secretary will receive information in relation to CHIS criminal conduct authorisations (CCA)
19th January 2021
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative Consent Motion disagreed to by the Scottish Parliament - 19 January 2021
19th January 2021
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative Consent Memorandum from the Scottish Government (LCM-S5-48) - December 2020
18th January 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 161-I Marshalled list for Third Reading
13th January 2021
Report stage:Report: 2nd sitting (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
13th January 2021
Report stage:Report: 2nd sitting (Hansard) (Lords)
13th January 2021
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Williams of Trafford to all Peers regarding the Bill’s territorial extent - ongoing discussions with the Scottish Government, as raised in the report stage debate
13th January 2021
Bill
HL Bill 161 (as amended on Report)
11th January 2021
Report stage: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
11th January 2021
Report stage:Report: 1st sitting (Lords)
11th January 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 144(Corr)-R-II(Rev) Revised second marshalled list for Report
8th January 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 144(Corr)-R-II Provisional second marshalled list for Report
8th January 2021
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Williams regarding issues raised in the committee: serious crime threshold, undercover policing inquiry, limits, who an authorisation covers, CHIS going beyond their authorisation and delegated powers
6th January 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 144(Corr)-R-I Marshalled list for Report
5th January 2021
Amendment papers
HL Bill 144(Corr)-R Running list of amendments (PDF)
5th January 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 144(Corr)-R(c) Amendments for Report
4th January 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 144(Corr)-R(b) Amendments for Report
11th December 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 144(Corr)-R(a) Amendments for Report
10th December 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 4th sitting (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
10th December 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 4th sitting (Hansard) (Lords)
7th December 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 144(Corr)-IV Fourth marshalled list for Committee
3rd December 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 3rd sitting (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
3rd December 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 3rd sitting (Hansard) (Lords)
3rd December 2020
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Williams of Trafford to all Peers regarding issues raised in the committee stage debates
1st December 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 2nd sitting (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
1st December 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 2nd sitting (Hansard) (Lords)
1st December 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 144(Corr)-III(Rev) Revised third marshalled list for Committee
30th November 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 144(Corr)-III Provisional third marshalled list for Committee
26th November 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 144(Corr)-II Second marshalled list for Committee
24th November 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Minutes of proceedings) (Lords)
24th November 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard) (Lords)
24th November 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 144(Corr)-I(Corr)(a) Amendments for Committee (for Second Marshalled List)
20th November 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 144(Corrected)-I Corrected marshalled list for Committee
19th November 2020
Select Committee report
19th Report of the Select Committee on the Constitution
19th November 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 144(Corrected)-I Marshalled list for Committee
18th November 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 144(Corrected)(e) Amendments for Committee
17th November 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 144(Corrected)(d) Amendments for Committee
17th November 2020
Amendment papers
HL Bill 144(Corrected) Running list of amendments (PDF)
16th November 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 144(c) Amendments for Committee
13th November 2020
Amendment papers
HL Bill 144 Running list of amendments (PDF)
13th November 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 144(b) Amendments for Committee
12th November 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 144(a) Amendments for Committee
11th November 2020
2nd reading: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
11th November 2020
2nd reading (Hansard) (Lords)
27th October 2020
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
22nd October 2020
Library Notes
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
19th October 2020
1st reading: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
19th October 2020
Bill
HL Bill 144 (as introduced) (Corrected version)
19th October 2020
Bill
HL Bill 144 (as introduced)
19th October 2020
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 144 Explanatory Notes
16th October 2020
Bill proceedings: Commons
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 15 October 2020
15th October 2020
3rd reading (Commons)
15th October 2020
Report stage (Commons)
15th October 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Commons)
15th October 2020
Amendment Paper
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 15 October 2020
15th October 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Grouping and selection of Amendments decided by Chairman of Ways and Means
15th October 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Grouping and selection of Amendments decided by Chairman of Ways and Means (PDF)
14th October 2020
Will write letters
Letter fom James Brokenshire MP to Julian Lewis MP regarding the role of the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) in the oversight of Criminal Conduct Authorisations and plans to amend the CHIS Code of Practice
14th October 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 13 October 2020
13th October 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 12 October 2020
12th October 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 9 October 2020
9th October 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 8 October 2020
8th October 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 7 October 2020
5th October 2020
2nd reading (Commons)
2nd October 2020
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Second Reading
24th September 2020
1st reading (Commons)
23rd September 2020
Relevant documents
Explanatory Memorandum from the Home Office
23rd September 2020
Human rights memorandum
Human Rights Memorandum from the Home Office
23rd September 2020
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Home Office
23rd September 2020
Bill
Bill 188 2019-21 (as introduced)
23rd September 2020
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Home Office (PDF)
23rd September 2020
Explanatory Notes
Bill 188 EN 2019-21 (as introduced)