The Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill seeks to amend both the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 ( RIPA) and the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000 (RIP(S)A), to introduce a Criminal Conduct Authorisation under which certain public authorities listed in the Bill may, if person authorising it believes that the authorisation is necessary in terms of the Bill and proportionate to what is sought to be achieved, authorise criminal conduct in the course of, or otherwise in connection with, the conduct of a covert human intelligence source.