This procedure applies in all cases where 鈥渄irected surveillance鈥� is being planned or carried out. Directed surveillance is defined by RIPSA as covert surveillance undertaken 鈥渇or the purposes of a specific investigation or a specific operation鈥� and 鈥渋n such a manner as is likely to result in the obtaining of private information about a person鈥� whether or not that person is the target of the operation and other than by way of an immediate response to events or circumstances (Section 1(2) RIPSA).
