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Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

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Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, Cross Heading: Data obtained without the exercise of statutory powers is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 December 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

Valid from 01/10/2007

Data obtained without the exercise of statutory powersU.K.

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5(1)This paragraph applies in the case of protected information falling within section 49(1)(e).

(2)Subject to paragraph 6, a person has the appropriate permission in relation to that protected information (without any grant of permission under paragraph 1) if—

(a)the information is in the possession of any of the intelligence services, or is likely to come into the possession of any of those services; and

(b)written permission for the giving of section 49 notices in relation to that information has been granted by the Secretary of State.

(3)Sub-paragraph (2) applies where the protected information is in the possession, or (as the case may be) is likely to come into the possession, of both—

(a)one or more of the intelligence services, and

(b)the police [F1, SOCA] or the customs and excise,

as if a grant of permission under paragraph 1 were unnecessary only where the application to the Secretary of State for permission under that sub-paragraph is made by or on behalf of a member of one of the intelligence services.

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