UK Act of Parliament 2000 United Kingdom

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

Enforced by
Home Office, ORR
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Plus 1 duty on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

What it requires

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1

Communications

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27 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.023 Authorisations requiring judicial approval
s.023 Procedure for judicial approval
Part 2

Surveillance and covert human intelligence sources

1 of 32 sections shown
s.033 Rules for grant of authorisations. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Designated officers must only grant surveillance authorisations on proper applicationsCrown / Minister / Government department
31 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.027 Section 27: criminal injuries compensation for s. 29B conduct
s.029 Section 29: supplementary provision in relation to relevant collaborative units
s.029 Covert human intelligence sources: criminal conduct authorisations
s.029 Criminal conduct authorisations: safeguards for juveniles
s.029 Criminal conduct authorisations: safeguards for vulnerable adults
s.032 Authorisations requiring judicial approval
s.032 Procedure for judicial approval
s.032 Notification of criminal conduct authorisations
s.033 Section 33: further provision in cases where NCA is party to collaboration agreement
Part 3

Investigation of electronic data protected by encryption

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Part 4

Scrutiny etc. of investigatory powers and of the functions of the intelligence services

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Part 5

Miscellaneous and supplemental

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Schedules

Schedules

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138 other schedules
s.sch001 Any police force.
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s.sch001 The Department of Health and Social Care .
s.sch001 The Home Office.
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s.sch001 The Ministry of Justice
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s.sch001 The Department for Business and Trade.
s.sch001 The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
s.sch001 The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
s.sch001 The Welsh Assembly Government.
s.sch001 Any county council or district council in England, a London...
s.sch001 Any fire and rescue authority under the Fire and Rescue...
s.sch001 The Charity Commission.
s.sch001 The Environment Agency.
s.sch001 The Marine Management Organisation.
s.sch001 The Financial Conduct Authority.
s.sch001 The Prudential Regulation Authority.
s.sch001 The Service Police Complaints Commissioner.
s.sch001 The Civil Nuclear Constabulary.
s.sch001 The National Crime Agency.
s.sch001 The Food Standards Agency.
s.sch001 Gambling Commission
s.sch001 The Competition and Markets Authority.
s.sch001 The Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.
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s.sch001 The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority .
s.sch001 The Care Quality Commission.
s.sch001 The Health and Safety Executive.
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s.sch001 The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment.
s.sch001 The Department of the Environment.
s.sch001 Any district council (within the meaning of section 44 of...
s.sch001 The Department of Justice.
s.sch001 Relevant authorities for the purposes only of s. 28
s.sch001 Relevant authorities for the purposes only of s. 28
s.sch001 A Special Health Authority established under section 28 of the...
s.sch001 Relevant authorities for the purposes only of s. 28
s.sch001 Relevant authorities for the purposes only of s. 28
s.sch001 Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills....
s.sch001 The Information Commissioner.
s.sch001 Relevant authorities for the purposes only of s. 28
s.sch001 The General Pharmaceutical Council.
s.sch001 Relevant authorities for the purposes only of s. 28
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s.sch001 The Department for Work and Pensions.
s.sch001 Relevant authorities for the purposes only of s. 28
s.sch001 A universal service provider (within the meaning of Part 3...
s.sch001 The Natural Resources Body for Wales.
s.sch001 The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety.
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s.sch001 The National Crime Squad.
s.sch001 The Department for Regional Development.
s.sch001 The Department for Social Development.
s.sch001 The Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure.
s.sch001 The Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission.
s.sch001 The Fisheries Conservancy Board for Northern Ireland.
s.sch001 A Health and Social Care trust established under Article 10...
s.sch001 A Health and Social Services Board established under Article 16...
s.sch001 The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland.
s.sch001 The Regional Business Services Organisation.
s.sch001 The Fire Authority for Northern Ireland.
s.sch001 The Serious Fraud Office.
s.sch001 The Northern Ireland Housing Executive.
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s.sch001 The force comprising the constables appointed under article 3 of...
s.sch001 Any of the intelligence services.
s.sch001 Any of Her Majesty’s forces.
s.sch001 Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.
s.sch001 The Commissioners of Inland Revenue.
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s.sch001 The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
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s.sch001 The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
s.sch001 Police forces etc
s.sch001 The tri-service serious crime unit.
s.sch001 The National Crime Agency.
s.sch001 The Serious Fraud Office.
s.sch001 The intelligence services
s.sch001 The armed forces
s.sch001 Revenue and Customs
s.sch001 Government departments
s.sch001 The Home Office.
s.sch001 The Ministry of Justice.
s.sch001 Other bodies
s.sch001 The Environment Agency.
s.sch001 The Financial Conduct Authority.
s.sch001 The Food Standards Agency.
s.sch001 The Gambling Commission.
s.sch001 The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
s.sch001 The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
s.sch001 The Department for Transport.
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s.sch002 (1) Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, a...
s.sch002 (1) This paragraph applies in the case of protected information...
s.sch002 (1) This paragraph applies in the case of protected information...
s.sch002 (1) This paragraph applies— (a) in the case of protected...
s.sch002 (1) This paragraph applies in the case of protected information...
s.sch002 (1) A person does not have the appropriate permission in...
s.sch002 (1) A permission granted by any person under any provision...
s.sch002 A permission for the purposes of any provision of this...
s.sch003 (1) A person shall not be appointed as a member...
s.sch003 (1) Her Majesty may by Letters Patent appoint as President...
s.sch003 (1) The President of the Tribunal shall designate one or...
s.sch003 (1) The Secretary of State shall pay to the members...
s.sch003 (1) The Secretary of State may, after consultation with the...
s.sch003 In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House of...
s.sch004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
s.sch004 In section 4(2) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000 (exception...
s.sch004 In section 394(7) of the Financial Services and Markets Act...
s.sch004 (1) In section 9(2)(d) of the Terrorism Act 2000 (proceedings...
s.sch004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
s.sch004 In section 45 of the Telecommunications Act 1984 (offence of...
s.sch004 (1) In section 1 of the Security Service Act 1989...
s.sch004 In section 4(3)(a) of the Official Secrets Act 1989 (offence...
s.sch004 In section 11 of the Intelligence Services Act 1994 (interpretation),...
s.sch004 (1) In each of sections 3(7), 7(6), 8(6) and 9(9)...
s.sch004 (1) In section 91(9) of the Police Act 1997 (staff...
s.sch004 In paragraph 17(b) of Schedule 2 to the Northern Ireland...
s.schedule a1 para.1 (1) A monetary penalty notice is a notice requiring the...
s.schedule a1 para.10 (1) A person on whom an information notice is served...
s.schedule a1 para.11 (1) The Commissioner may serve a Part 2 monetary penalty...
s.schedule a1 para.12 (1) OFCOM must comply with any reasonable request made by...
s.schedule a1 para.13 In this Part— “ the Commissioner ” has the meaning...
s.schedule a1 para.2 (1) The Commissioner may include one or more than one...
s.schedule a1 para.3 (1) The Commissioner must proceed in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2)...
s.schedule a1 para.4 (1) The Commissioner may, subject as follows, vary or cancel...
s.schedule a1 para.5 (1) A person on whom a monetary penalty notice is...
s.schedule a1 para.6 (1) Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply in relation to any...
s.schedule a1 para.7 (1) The Commissioner must prepare and issue guidance on how...
s.schedule a1 para.8 In this Part— “ address ” means— in the case...
s.schedule a1 para.9 (1) The Commissioner may by notice (“an information notice”) request...

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