UK Act of Parliament 2016 United Kingdom

Investigatory Powers Act 2016

An Act to make provision about the interception of communications, equipment interference and the acquisition and retention of communications data, bulk personal datasets and other information; to make provision about the treatment of material held as a result of such interception, equipment interference or acquisition or retention; to establish the …

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

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Part 1

General privacy protections

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14 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Overview of Act (opens in a new tab)
s.002 General duties in relation to privacy (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Offence of unlawful interception (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Definition of “interception” etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Conduct that is not interception (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Definition of “lawful authority” in relation to interceptions (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Monetary penalties for certain unlawful interceptions (opens in a new tab)
s.008 Civil liability for certain unlawful interceptions (opens in a new tab)
s.009 Restriction on requesting interception by overseas authorities (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Restriction on requesting assistance under mutual assistance agreements etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.011 Offence of unlawfully obtaining communications data (opens in a new tab)
s.012 Abolition or restriction of certain powers to obtain communications data (opens in a new tab)
s.013 Mandatory use of equipment interference warrants (opens in a new tab)
s.014 Restriction on use of section 93 of the Police Act 1997 (opens in a new tab)
Part 2

Lawful interception of communications

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46 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.015 Warrants that may be issued under this Chapter (opens in a new tab)
s.016 Obtaining secondary data (opens in a new tab)
s.017 Subject-matter of warrants (opens in a new tab)
s.018 Persons who may apply for issue of a warrant (opens in a new tab)
s.019 Power of Secretary of State to issue warrants (opens in a new tab)
s.020 Grounds on which warrants may be issued by Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
s.021 Power of Scottish Ministers to issue warrants (opens in a new tab)
s.022 “Relevant Scottish applications” (opens in a new tab)
s.023 Approval of warrants by Judicial Commissioners (opens in a new tab)
s.024 Approval of warrants issued in urgent cases (opens in a new tab)
s.025 Failure to approve warrant issued in urgent case (opens in a new tab)
s.026 Members of Parliament etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.027 Items subject to legal privilege (opens in a new tab)
s.028 Confidential journalistic material (opens in a new tab)
s.029 Sources of journalistic information (opens in a new tab)
s.030 Decisions to issue warrants to be taken personally by Ministers (opens in a new tab)
s.031 Requirements that must be met by warrants (opens in a new tab)
s.032 Duration of warrants (opens in a new tab)
s.033 Renewal of warrants (opens in a new tab)
s.034 Modification of warrants (opens in a new tab)
s.035 Persons who may make modifications (opens in a new tab)
s.036 Further provision about modifications (opens in a new tab)
s.037 Notification of major modifications (opens in a new tab)
s.038 Approval of major modifications made in urgent cases (opens in a new tab)
s.039 Cancellation of warrants (opens in a new tab)
s.040 Special rules for certain mutual assistance warrants (opens in a new tab)
s.041 Implementation of warrants (opens in a new tab)
s.042 Service of warrants (opens in a new tab)
s.043 Duty of operators to assist with implementation (opens in a new tab)
s.044 Interception with the consent of the sender or recipient (opens in a new tab)
s.045 Interception by providers of postal or telecommunications services (opens in a new tab)
s.046 Interception by businesses etc. for monitoring and record-keeping purposes (opens in a new tab)
s.047 Postal services: interception for enforcement purposes (opens in a new tab)
s.048 Interception by OFCOM in connection with wireless telegraphy (opens in a new tab)
s.049 Interception in prisons (opens in a new tab)
s.050 Interception in psychiatric hospitals etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.051 Interception in immigration detention facilities (opens in a new tab)
s.052 Interception in accordance with overseas requests (opens in a new tab)
s.053 Safeguards relating to retention and disclosure of material (opens in a new tab)
s.054 Safeguards relating to disclosure of material overseas (opens in a new tab)
s.055 Additional safeguards for items subject to legal privilege (opens in a new tab)
s.056 Exclusion of matters from legal proceedings etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.057 Duty not to make unauthorised disclosures (opens in a new tab)
s.058 Section 57: meaning of “excepted disclosure” (opens in a new tab)
s.059 Offence of making unauthorised disclosures (opens in a new tab)
s.060 Part 2: interpretation (opens in a new tab)
Part 3

Authorisations for obtaining communications data

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28 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.060 Power of Investigatory Powers Commissioner to grant authorisations
s.061 Power of designated senior officers to grant authorisations (opens in a new tab)
s.061 Power of designated senior officers to grant authorisations: urgent cases
s.062 Restrictions in relation to internet connection records (opens in a new tab)
s.063 Additional restrictions on grant of authorisations under section 61 (opens in a new tab)
s.064 Procedure for authorisations and authorised notices (opens in a new tab)
s.065 Duration and cancellation of authorisations and notices (opens in a new tab)
s.066 Duties of telecommunications operators in relation to authorisations (opens in a new tab)
s.067 Filtering arrangements for obtaining data (opens in a new tab)
s.068 Use of filtering arrangements in pursuance of an authorisation (opens in a new tab)
s.069 Duties in connection with operation of filtering arrangements (opens in a new tab)
s.070 Relevant public authorities and designated senior officers etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.071 Power to modify section 70 and Schedule 4 (opens in a new tab)
s.072 Certain regulations under section 71: supplementary (opens in a new tab)
s.073 Local authorities as relevant public authorities (opens in a new tab)
s.074 Requirement to be party to collaboration agreement (opens in a new tab)
s.075 Judicial approval for local authority authorisations (opens in a new tab)
s.076 Use of a single point of contact (opens in a new tab)
s.077 Commissioner approval for authorisations to identify or confirm journalistic sources (opens in a new tab)
s.078 Collaboration agreements (opens in a new tab)
s.079 Collaboration agreements: supplementary (opens in a new tab)
s.080 Police collaboration agreements (opens in a new tab)
s.081 Lawfulness of conduct authorised by this Part (opens in a new tab)
s.082 Offence of making unauthorised disclosure (opens in a new tab)
s.083 Certain transfer and agency arrangements with public authorities (opens in a new tab)
s.084 Application of Part 3 to postal operators and postal services (opens in a new tab)
s.085 Extra-territorial application of Part 3 (opens in a new tab)
s.086 Part 3: interpretation (opens in a new tab)
Part 4

Retention of communications data

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13 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.087 Powers to require retention of certain data (opens in a new tab)
s.088 Matters to be taken into account before giving retention notices (opens in a new tab)
s.089 Approval of retention notices by Judicial Commissioners (opens in a new tab)
s.090 Review by the Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)
s.091 Approval of notices following review under section 90 (opens in a new tab)
s.092 Data integrity and security (opens in a new tab)
s.093 Disclosure of retained data (opens in a new tab)
s.094 Variation or revocation of notices (opens in a new tab)
s.094 Renewal of notices
s.095 Enforcement of notices and certain other requirements and restrictions (opens in a new tab)
s.096 Application of Part 4 to postal operators and postal services (opens in a new tab)
s.097 Extra-territorial application of Part 4 (opens in a new tab)
s.098 Part 4: interpretation (opens in a new tab)
Part 5

Equipment interference

36 of 37 sections shown
s.100 Meaning of “equipment data” (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.101 Subject-matter of warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.102 Power to issue warrants to intelligence services: the Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.103 Power to issue warrants to intelligence services: the Scottish Ministers (opens in a new tab)

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.104 Power to issue warrants to the Chief of Defence Intelligence (opens in a new tab)

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.105 Decision to issue warrants under sections 102 to 104 to be taken personally by Ministers (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.106 Power to issue warrants to law enforcement officers (opens in a new tab)

amended 10 times (opens in a new tab)

s.107 Restriction on issue of warrants to certain law enforcement officers (opens in a new tab)

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.108 Approval of warrants by Judicial Commissioners (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.109 Approval of warrants issued in urgent cases (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.110 Failure to approve warrant issued in urgent case (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.111 Members of Parliament etc. (opens in a new tab)

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.112 Items subject to legal privilege (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.113 Confidential journalistic material (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.114 Sources of journalistic information (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.115 Requirements that must be met by warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.116 Duration of warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.117 Renewal of warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.118 Modification of warrants issued by the Secretary of State or Scottish Ministers (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.119 Persons who may make modifications under section 118 (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.120 Further provision about modifications under section 118 (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.121 Notification of modifications (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.122 Approval of modifications under section 118 made in urgent cases (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.123 Modification of warrants issued by law enforcement chiefs (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.124 Approval of modifications under section 123 in urgent cases (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.125 Cancellation of warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.126 Implementation of warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.127 Service of warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.128 Duty of telecommunications operators to assist with implementation (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.129 Safeguards relating to retention and disclosure of material (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.130 Safeguards relating to disclosure of material overseas (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.131 Additional safeguards for items subject to legal privilege (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.132 Duty not to make unauthorised disclosures (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.133 Section 132: meaning of “excepted disclosure” (opens in a new tab)

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.134 Offence of making unauthorised disclosure (opens in a new tab)

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.135 Part 5: interpretation (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.099 Warrants under this Part: general (opens in a new tab)
Part 6

Bulk warrants

65 of 65 sections shown
s.136 Bulk interception warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.137 Obtaining secondary data (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.138 Power to issue bulk interception warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.139 Additional requirements in respect of warrants affecting overseas operators (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.140 Approval of warrants by Judicial Commissioners (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.141 Decisions to issue warrants to be taken personally by Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.142 Requirements that must be met by warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.143 Duration of warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.144 Renewal of warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.145 Modification of warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.146 Approval of major modifications by Judicial Commissioners (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.147 Approval of major modifications made in urgent cases (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.148 Cancellation of warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.149 Implementation of warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.150 Safeguards relating to retention and disclosure of material (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.151 Safeguards relating to disclosure of material overseas (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.152 Safeguards relating to examination of material (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.153 Additional safeguards for items subject to legal privilege (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Get senior official approval before searching for legally privileged itemsCrown / Minister / Government department

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.154 Additional safeguards for confidential journalistic material etc (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.154 Section 154: procedure where use of criteria approved by senior official

amended 2 times

s.155 Offence of breaching safeguards relating to examination of material (opens in a new tab)

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.156 Application of other restrictions in relation to warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.157 Chapter 1: interpretation (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.158 Power to issue bulk acquisition warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.159 Approval of warrants by Judicial Commissioners (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.160 Decisions to issue warrants to be taken personally by Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.161 Requirements that must be met by warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.162 Duration of warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.163 Renewal of warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.164 Modification of warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.165 Approval of major modifications by Judicial Commissioners (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.166 Approval of major modifications made in urgent cases (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.167 Cancellation of warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.168 Implementation of warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.169 Service of warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.170 Duty of operators to assist with implementation (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.171 Safeguards relating to the retention and disclosure of data (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.172 Safeguards relating to examination of data (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.173 Offence of breaching safeguards relating to examination of data (opens in a new tab)

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.174 Offence of making unauthorised disclosure (opens in a new tab)

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.175 Chapter 2: interpretation (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.176 Bulk equipment interference warrants: general (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.177 Meaning of “equipment data” (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.178 Power to issue bulk equipment interference warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.179 Approval of warrants by Judicial Commissioners (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.180 Approval of warrants issued in urgent cases (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.181 Failure to approve warrant issued in urgent case (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.182 Decisions to issue warrants to be taken personally by Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.183 Requirements that must be met by warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.184 Duration of warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.185 Renewal of warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.186 Modification of warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.187 Approval of major modifications by Judicial Commissioners (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.188 Approval of major modifications made in urgent cases (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.189 Cancellation of warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.190 Implementation of warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.191 Safeguards relating to retention and disclosure of material (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.192 Safeguards relating to disclosure of material overseas (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.193 Safeguards relating to examination of material etc. (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.194 Additional safeguards for items subject to legal privilege (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.195 Additional safeguards for confidential journalistic material etc (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.195 Section 195: procedure where use of criteria approved by senior official

amended 2 times

s.196 Offence of breaching safeguards relating to examination of material (opens in a new tab)

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.197 Application of other restrictions in relation to warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.198 Chapter 3: interpretation (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

Part 7

Bulk personal dataset warrants

29 of 29 sections shown
s.199 Bulk personal datasets: interpretation (opens in a new tab)

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.200 Requirement for authorisation ...: general (opens in a new tab)

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.201 Exceptions to section 200(1) and (2) (opens in a new tab)

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.202 Restriction on use of class BPD warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.202 Further provision about sensitive processing

amended 9 times

s.203 Meaning of “protected data” (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.204 Class BPD warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.205 Specific BPD warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.206 Additional safeguards for health records (opens in a new tab)

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.207 Protected data: power to impose conditions (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.208 Approval of warrants by Judicial Commissioners (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.209 Approval of specific BPD warrants issued in urgent cases (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.210 Failure to approve specific BPD warrant issued in urgent case (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.211 Decisions to issue warrants to be taken personally by Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.212 Requirements that must be met by warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.213 Duration of warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.214 Renewal of warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.215 Modification of warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.216 Approval of major modifications by Judicial Commissioners (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.217 Approval of major modifications made in urgent cases (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.218 Cancellation of warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.219 Non-renewal or cancellation of BPD warrants (opens in a new tab)

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.220 Initial examinations: time limits (opens in a new tab)

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.221 Safeguards relating to examination of bulk personal datasets (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.222 Additional safeguards for items subject to legal privilege: examination (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State or senior official must approve criteria that may identify legally privileged itemsCrown / Minister / Government department

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.223 Additional safeguards for items subject to legal privilege: retention following examination (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.224 Offence of breaching safeguards relating to examination of material (opens in a new tab)

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.225 Application of Part to bulk personal datasets obtained under this Act (opens in a new tab)

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.226 Part 7: interpretation (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

Part 7

Bulk personal dataset authorisations

14 of 14 sections shown
s.226 Bulk personal datasets: low or no reasonable expectation of privacy

amended 1 time

s.226 Individual authorisation

amended 1 time

s.226 Category authorisation

amended 1 time

s.226 Approval of authorisations by Judicial Commissioners

amended 1 time

s.226 Approval of individual authorisations granted in urgent cases

amended 1 time

s.226 Duration of authorisation

amended 1 time

s.226 Renewal of authorisation

amended 1 time

s.226 Cancellation of authorisation

amended 1 time

s.226 Non-renewal or cancellation of individual authorisation

amended 1 time

s.226 Non-renewal or cancellation of category authorisation

amended 1 time

s.226 Section 226A ceasing to apply to part of bulk personal dataset

amended 1 time

s.226 Annual report

amended 1 time

s.226 Report to Intelligence and Security Committee

amended 1 time

s.226 Part 7A: interpretation

amended 1 time

Part 7

Third party bulk personal datasets

18 of 18 sections shown
s.226 Third party bulk personal datasets: interpretation

amended 1 time

s.226 Requirement for authorisation by warrant

amended 1 time

s.226 Exceptions to section 226F(1)

amended 1 time

s.226 Application for third party BPD warrant

amended 1 time

s.226 Approval of warrants by Judicial Commissioners

amended 1 time

s.226 Approval of third party BPD warrants issued in urgent cases

amended 1 time

s.226 Decisions to issue warrants to be taken personally by Secretary of State

amended 1 time

s.226 Requirements that must be met by warrants

amended 1 time

s.226 Duration of warrants

amended 1 time

s.226 Renewal of warrants

amended 1 time

s.226 Cancellation of warrants

amended 1 time

s.226 Non-renewal or cancellation of third party BPD warrant

amended 1 time

s.226 Initial inspection

amended 1 time

s.226 Safeguards relating to examination of third party bulk personal datasets

amended 1 time

s.226 Additional safeguards for items subject to legal privilege: examination

amended 1 time

s.226 Additional safeguards for items subject to legal privilege: retention following examination

amended 1 time

s.226 Offence of breaching safeguards relating to examination of material

amended 1 time

s.226 Part 7B: interpretation

amended 1 time

Part 8

Oversight arrangements

23 of 23 sections shown
s.227 Investigatory Powers Commissioner and other Judicial Commissioners (opens in a new tab)

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.228 Terms and conditions of appointment (opens in a new tab)

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.228 Temporary Judicial Commissioners

amended 3 times

s.229 Main oversight functions (opens in a new tab)

amended 37 times (opens in a new tab)

s.230 Additional directed oversight functions (opens in a new tab)

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.231 Error reporting (opens in a new tab)

amended 10 times (opens in a new tab)

s.232 Additional functions under this Part (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.233 Functions under other Parts and other enactments (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.234 Annual and other reports (opens in a new tab)

amended 11 times (opens in a new tab)

s.235 Investigation and information powers (opens in a new tab)

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.235 Personal data breaches

amended 3 times

s.236 Referrals by the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.237 Information gateway (opens in a new tab)

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.238 Funding, staff and facilities etc. (opens in a new tab)

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.239 Power to modify functions (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.240 Abolition of existing oversight bodies (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.241 Codes of practice (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.242 Right of appeal from Tribunal (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.243 Functions of Tribunal in relation to this Act etc. (opens in a new tab)

amended 32 times (opens in a new tab)

s.244 Oversight by Information Commissioner in relation to Part 4 (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.245 Technical Advisory Board (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.246 Technology Advisory Panel (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.247 Members of the Panel (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

Part 9

Miscellaneous and general provisions

22 of 28 sections shown
s.248 Combination of warrants and authorisations (opens in a new tab)

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.249 Payments towards certain compliance costs (opens in a new tab)

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.250 Power to develop compliance systems etc. (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.251 Amendments of the Intelligence Services Act 1994 (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.252 National security notices (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.253 Technical capability notices (opens in a new tab)

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.254 Approval of notices by Judicial Commissioners (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.255 Further provision about notices under section 252 or 253 (opens in a new tab)

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.256 Variation and revocation of notices (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.256 Renewal of notices

amended 1 time

s.257 Review of notices by the Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.258 Approval of notices following review under section 257 (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.258 Notification of proposed changes to telecommunications services etc

amended 1 time

s.258 Variation and revocation of notices given under section 258A

amended 1 time

s.259 Amendments of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.261 Telecommunications definitions (opens in a new tab)

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.263 General definitions (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.265 Index of defined expressions (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.267 Regulations (opens in a new tab)

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.270 Transitional, transitory or saving provision (opens in a new tab)

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.271 Minor and consequential provision (opens in a new tab)

amended 11 times (opens in a new tab)

s.272 Commencement, extent and short title (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.260 Review of operation of Act (opens in a new tab)
s.262 Postal definitions (opens in a new tab)
s.264 General definitions: “journalistic material” etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.266 Offences by bodies corporate etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.268 Enhanced affirmative procedure (opens in a new tab)
s.269 Financial provisions (opens in a new tab)
Schedules

Schedules

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222 other schedules
s.sch001 (1) A monetary penalty imposed by a monetary penalty notice...
s.sch001 (1) A person on whom a monetary penalty notice containing...
s.sch001 (1) The Commissioner must prepare and issue guidance on how...
s.sch001 In this Part of this Schedule— “address” means— in the...
s.sch001 (1) The Commissioner may by notice (an “information notice”) request...
s.sch001 (1) The Commissioner may not vary an information notice except...
s.sch001 (1) A person on whom an information notice is served...
s.sch001 (1) The Commissioner may serve a Part 2 monetary penalty...
s.sch001 (1) Part 1 of this Schedule applies in relation to...
s.sch001 (1) OFCOM must comply with any reasonable request made by...
s.sch001 In this Part of this Schedule— “the Commissioner” means the...
s.sch001 A monetary penalty notice must, in particular—
s.sch001 (1) The Commissioner may include an enforcement obligation, or enforcement...
s.sch001 (1) The Commissioner must proceed in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2)...
s.sch001 (1) The Commissioner may not vary a notice of intent...
s.sch001 (1) The Commissioner must not serve a monetary penalty notice...
s.sch001 (1) The Commissioner may vary or cancel a monetary penalty...
s.sch001 (1) A person on whom a monetary penalty notice is...
s.sch001 (1) This paragraph applies in relation to any penalty payable...
s.sch002 In section 20 of the Health and Safety at Work...
s.sch002 . . . . . . . . . ....
s.sch002 In regulation 4 of the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud...
s.sch002 Schedule 2 para.2
s.sch002 Schedule 2 para.3
s.sch002 In section 71 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (obtaining...
s.sch002 In section 109B of the Social Security Administration Act 1992...
s.sch002 In section 109C of the Social Security Administration Act 1992...
s.sch002 In section 103B of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland)...
s.sch002 In section 103C of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland)...
s.sch002 In section 175 of the Financial Services and Markets Act...
s.sch002a The Treasury.
s.sch002a A local authority. In this Schedule “ local authority ”...
s.sch003 This Schedule contains— (a) exceptions to the exclusion by section...
s.sch003 (1) Section 56(1) does not apply in relation to—
s.sch003 Section 56(1) does not apply in relation to any proceedings—...
s.sch003 But paragraph 10 does not permit the disclosure of anything...
s.sch003 (1) Section 56(1) does not apply in relation to—
s.sch003 (1) Section 56(1) does not apply in relation to—
s.sch003 (1) Section 56(1) does not apply in relation to any...
s.sch003 But paragraph 14 does not permit the disclosure of anything...
s.sch003 Section 56(1) does not prohibit anything done in, for the...
s.sch003 (1) Section 56(1) does not apply in relation to any...
s.sch003 But paragraph 17 does not permit the disclosure of anything...
s.sch003 Section 56(1) does not apply in relation to any civil...
s.sch003 (1) Section 56(1)(a) does not prohibit the disclosure of any...
s.sch003 (1) Section 56(1) does not apply in relation to any...
s.sch003 (1) Nothing in section 56(1) prohibits— (a) a disclosure to...
s.sch003 (1) Nothing in section 56(1) prohibits— (a) a disclosure to...
s.sch003 (1) Section 56(1) does not apply in relation to any...
s.sch003 (1) Nothing in section 56(1) prohibits— (a) a disclosure to...
s.sch003 (1) Nothing in section 56(1) prohibits— (a) a disclosure to...
s.sch003 (1) Nothing in section 56(1) prohibits— (a) a disclosure to...
s.sch003 Section 56(1)(b) does not prohibit the doing of anything that...
s.sch003 Section 56(1) does not apply in relation to—
s.sch003 (1) Section 56(1) does not apply in relation to—
s.sch003 (1) Section 56(1) does not apply in relation to—
s.sch003 (1) Section 56(1) does not apply in relation to any...
s.sch003 (1) Section 56(1) does not apply in relation to—
s.sch003 (1) Section 56(1) does not apply in relation to—
s.sch003 (1) Section 56(1) does not apply in relation to—
s.sch003 (1) Section 56(1) does not apply in relation to any...
s.sch004 In the table in Part 1 of this Schedule— ......
s.sch005 (1) The following provisions apply where the functions of the...
s.sch005 (1) A public authority, when exercising functions by virtue of...
s.sch005 (1) The Secretary of State may, in connection with regulations...
s.sch005 (1) The Treasury may by regulations make provision varying the...
s.sch005 The power to make regulations under section 83(1) includes, in...
s.sch005 The power to make regulations under— (a) section 83, or...
s.sch006 (1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of the first...
s.sch006 (1) This paragraph applies for the purposes of the sixth...
s.sch006 For the purpose of the sixth entry in Part 2...
s.sch006 In this Schedule, “police force” means— (a) any police force...
s.sch007 (1) The Secretary of State must issue one or more...
s.sch007 (1) Each code must include— (a) provision designed to protect...
s.sch007 (1) A code about the exercise of functions conferred by...
s.sch007 (1) Before issuing a code the Secretary of State must—...
s.sch007 (1) The Secretary of State may from time to time...
s.sch007 (1) A person must have regard to a code when...
s.sch008 The Secretary of State may, on an application made by...
s.sch008 The Scottish Ministers may, on an application made by or...
s.sch008 (1) A law enforcement chief may, on an application made...
s.sch008 (1) A law enforcement chief within sub-paragraph (2) may, on...
s.sch008 The Secretary of State may, on an application made by...
s.sch008 The Scottish Ministers may, on an application made by or...
s.sch008 In this Part of this Schedule “combined warrant” means a...
s.sch008 (1) Where Part 1, 2 or 3 of this Schedule...
s.sch008 (1) A combined warrant must be addressed to the person...
s.sch008 A combined warrant must contain a provision stating which warrants...
s.sch008 Any reference in any enactment to a warrant or other...
s.sch008 The Secretary of State may, on an application made by...
s.sch008 (1) The law about the following matters, so far as...
s.sch008 (1) A combined warrant under Part 1 of this Schedule...
s.sch008 (1) A combined warrant under Part 2 of this Schedule...
s.sch008 (1) A combined warrant under Part 3 of this Schedule...
s.sch008 (1) In consequence of paragraphs 21 and 22, the following...
s.sch008 In consequence of paragraphs 21 and 22, the following provisions...
s.sch008 In consequence of paragraphs 21 and 22, the following provisions...
s.sch008 (1) Where a combined warrant includes warrants or authorisations which...
s.sch008 (1) This paragraph applies where under section 24(3) a Judicial...
s.sch008 Where under section 109(3) a Judicial Commissioner refuses to approve...
s.sch008 (1) The Secretary of State may, on an application made...
s.sch008 (1) This paragraph applies to any provision in Part 2...
s.sch008 Any reference in section 56 (exclusion of matters from legal...
s.sch008 (1) The reference in section 58(7) to the provisions of...
s.sch008 (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make such...
s.sch008 The Scottish Ministers may, on an application made by or...
s.sch008 The Scottish Ministers may, on an application made by or...
s.sch008 The Scottish Ministers may, on an application made by or...
s.sch008 (1) The Scottish Ministers may, on an application made by...
s.sch008 The Secretary of State may, on an application made by...
s.sch008 The Secretary of State may, on an application made by...
s.sch009 Any agreement which, immediately before the day on which section...
s.sch009 Nothing in any of the provisions of this Act by...
s.sch009 The reference to the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority in...
s.sch009 (1) A retention notice under section 1 of the Data...
s.sch009 (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if any power to give, vary...
s.sch009 (1) The repeal of section 1(7) of the Data Retention...
s.sch009 (1) The definitions of— (a) “serious crime” in section 86(2A),...
s.sch009 Nothing in this Act affects any power conferred on a...
s.sch009 Nothing in Part 4 of this Act prevents the retention...
s.sch009 The amendments made to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act...
s.sch010 In section 93(1A) of the Police Act 1997 (authorisations to...
s.sch010 In section 4(1)(b) of the Social Security Fraud Act (Northern...
s.sch010 In paragraph 17 of Schedule 2 to the Northern Ireland...
s.sch010 (1) The Communications Act 2003 is amended as follows.
s.sch010 In section 5A(3)(b) of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002...
s.sch010 (1) The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is amended as...
s.sch010 In paragraph 19ZA(2)(c) of Schedule 3 to the Police Reform...
s.sch010 . . . . . . . . . ....
s.sch010 In Article 4C(3)(b) of the Audit and Accountability (Northern Ireland)...
s.sch010 In section 64C(3)(b) of the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004...
s.sch010 In section 107(3)(b) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (disclosure...
s.sch010 In section 22(b) of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs...
s.sch010 (1) The Serious Crime Act 2007 is amended as follows....
s.sch010 In paragraph 9(1) of Schedule 3 to the Northern Ireland...
s.sch010 In section 169(3)(b) of the Legal Services Act 2007 (disclosure...
s.sch010 In section 70(4) of the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act...
s.sch010 In section 20(2)(b) of the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (disclosure and...
s.sch010 In section 19(1)(b) of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act...
s.sch010 (1) The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 is amended...
s.sch010 . . . . . . . . . ....
s.sch010 In paragraph 12(5) of Schedule 2 to the Marine (Scotland)...
s.sch010 In section 59(1)(b) of the Charities Act 2011 (disclosure: supplementary)...
s.sch010 In section 4(6) of the Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy)...
s.sch010 In paragraph 1(b) of Schedule 7 to the Crime and...
s.sch010 The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 is amended as...
s.sch010 In paragraph 8(5) of Schedule 2 to the Marine Act...
s.sch010 In paragraph 3(3)(b) of Schedule 9 to the Local Audit...
s.sch010 In paragraph 7(4)(b) of Schedule 4 to the Anti-social Behaviour,...
s.sch010 In paragraph 6(b) of Schedule 6 to the Immigration Act...
s.sch010 Omit sections 4(1), 7 and 8 of the Data Retention...
s.sch010 In section 7(2)(b) of the Immigration Act 2016 (information gateways:...
s.sch010 In section 1(5) of the Security Service Act 1989 (meaning...
s.sch010 In section 4(3) of the Official Secrets Act 1989 (crime...
s.sch010 In section 11(1A) of the Intelligence Services Act 1994 (meaning...
s.sch010 (1) The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 is amended...
s.sch010 In section 27(4)(a) (lawful surveillance etc: conduct to be dealt...
s.sch010 In section 133A of the Police Act 1997 (meaning of...
s.sch010 In Section B8 of Part 2 of Schedule 5 to...
s.sch010 In paragraph 17 of Schedule 2 to the Northern Ireland...
s.sch010 In section 394(7)(a) of the Financial Services and Markets Act...
s.sch010 The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 is amended as...
s.sch010 Omit Chapter 1 of Part 1 (interception of communications).
s.sch010 (1) Section 49 (investigation of electronic data protected by encryption...
s.sch010 In section 71 (issue and revision of codes of practice)...
s.sch010 In section 78(3)(a) (affirmative orders) omit “12(10), 13(3),”.
s.sch010 (1) Section 81 (general interpretation) is amended as follows.
s.sch010 (1) Section 71 (issue and revision of codes of practice)...
s.sch010 In section 82 (amendments, repeals and savings etc.) omit subsections...
s.sch010 In section 159 of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland)...
s.sch010 In section 6(4)(b) of the Justice and Security Act 2013...
s.sch010 The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 is amended as...
s.sch010 Omit Chapter 2 of Part 1 (acquisition and disclosure of...
s.sch010 In section 49(1)(c) (investigation of electronic data protected by encryption...
s.sch010 In section 71(2) (issue and revision of codes of practice)...
s.sch010 . . . . . . . . . ....
s.sch010 . . . . . . . . . ....
s.sch010 In section 78(3)(a) (affirmative orders) omit “22(9), 23A(6), 25(5),”.
s.sch010 (1) Section 81(1) (general definitions) is amended as follows.
s.sch010 In section 81(9) (general interpretation: certain references relating to Northern...
s.sch010 (1) Paragraph 19ZA of Schedule 3 to the Police Reform...
s.sch010 Omit Part 11 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act...
s.sch010 Omit sections 1 and 2 of the Data Retention and...
s.sch010 The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 is amended as...
s.sch010 In section 48 (interpretation of Part 2), in subsection (3)(c)—...
s.sch010 (1) Paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 (persons having the appropriate...
s.sch010 The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000 is amended...
s.sch010 In section 5(3) (lawful surveillance etc.), after paragraph (a) (and...
s.sch010 In section 24(2) (issue and revision of codes of practice),...
s.sch010 In paragraph 28(4) of Schedule 19C to the Political Parties,...
s.sch010 (1) In Schedule 1 to the Crime and Courts Act...
s.sch010 The Police Act 1997 is amended as follows.
s.sch010 In section 103(8) (appeals) for “the period” substitute “ any...
s.sch010 In section 105(1)(b)(iii) (reports of appeals dismissed) omit “under section...
s.sch010 In section 108(1) (interpretation of Part 3) after the definition...
s.sch010 The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 is amended as...
s.sch010 In section 37(9)(a) (appeals against decisions of ordinary Surveillance Commissioners)...
s.sch010 In section 39(3) (appeals: reports of Chief Surveillance Commissioner)—
s.sch010 Omit section 40 (information to be provided to Surveillance Commissioners)....
s.sch010 In section 51(7)(b) (notification to Intelligence Services Commissioner or Chief...
s.sch010 (1) The Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000 is...
s.sch010 (1) Section 64 (delegation of Commissioners' functions) is amended as...
s.sch010 In section 71(2) (issue and revision of codes of practice)...
s.sch010 (1) Section 72 (effect of codes of practice) is amended...
s.sch010 (1) Section 81(1) (general definitions) is amended as follows.
s.sch010 The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000 is amended...
s.sch010 In the cross-heading before section 2 (Surveillance Commissioners) for “Surveillance”...
s.sch010 In section 2(10) (restrictions on appeals against Commissioners)—
s.sch010 In the heading of section 16 for “Surveillance Commissioners” substitute...
s.sch010 Omit section 18 (information to be provided to Surveillance Commissioners)....
s.sch010 In the cross-heading before section 21 (Chief Surveillance Commissioner) for...
s.sch010 In section 4(1)(b) of the Social Security Fraud Act 2001...
s.sch010 Omit section 21 (functions of Chief Surveillance Commissioner).
s.sch010 (1) Section 22 (co-operation with, and reports by, Chief Surveillance...
s.sch010 In section 24(2) (issue and revision of codes of practice)...
s.sch010 In section 26(4) (effect of codes of practice)—
s.sch010 (1) Section 31(1) (interpretation) is amended as follows.
s.sch010 In section 21(3)(b) of the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures...
s.sch010 The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 is amended as follows....
s.sch010 (1) Section 29 (code of practice for surveillance camera systems)...
s.sch010 In section 33(8)(d) (duty to consult before making an order...
s.sch010 Omit section 94 of the Telecommunications Act 1984 (directions in...

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