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6(1)Section 81(1) (general definitions) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)For the definition of “apparatus” substitute—

apparatus” has the same meaning as in the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (see section 263(1) of that Act);.

(3)In paragraph (a) of the definition of “communication” omit “(except in the definition of “postal service” in section 2(1))”.

(4)In the definition of “interception” and cognate expressions, for “section 2” substitute “ sections 4 and 5 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 ”.

(5)For the definitions of “postal service” and “public postal service” substitute—

postal service” has the same meaning as in the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (see section 262(7) of that Act);.

(6)Omit the definitions of “private telecommunication system”, “public telecommunications service” and “public telecommunication system”.

(7)In the definitions of “telecommunication system” and “telecommunications service”, for “the meanings given by section 2(1)” substitute “ the same meanings as in the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (see section 261(11) to (13) of that Act) ”.

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I1Sch. 10 para. 6(1)(2) in force at 5.2.2019 by S.I. 2019/174, reg. 2(p)(i)

I2Sch. 10 para. 6(3)(6)(7) in force at 27.12.2018 by S.I. 2018/940, reg. 5(b)

I3Sch. 10 para. 6(4) in force at 27.6.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/652, reg. 12(g)(ii)(aa)

I4Sch. 10 para. 6(4) in force at 22.7.2020 for specified purposes by S.I. 2020/766, reg. 2(e)(i)

I5Sch. 10 para. 6(5) in force at 27.6.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/652, reg. 12(g)(ii)(bb)

I6Sch. 10 para. 6(5) in force at 22.7.2020 for specified purposes by S.I. 2020/766, reg. 2(e)(i)

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