
Print Options
PrintThe Whole
Act
PrintThe Whole
Part
PrintThe Whole
Chapter
PrintThis
Cross Heading
only
Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Interception in accordance with overseas requests


Llinell Amser Newidiadau
This timeline shows the different points in time where a change occurred. The dates will coincide with the earliest date on which the change (e.g an insertion, a repeal or a substitution) that was applied came into force. The first date in the timeline will usually be the earliest date when the provision came into force. In some cases the first date is 01/02/1991 (or for Northern Ireland legislation 01/01/2006). This date is our basedate. No versions before this date are available. For further information see the Editorial Practice Guide and Glossary under Help.
Version Superseded: 09/10/2019
Status:
Point in time view as at 27/06/2018.
Changes to legislation:
Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Cross Heading: Interception in accordance with overseas requests is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 07 March 2025. 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.

Changes to Legislation
Changes and effects yet to be applied by the editorial team are only applicable when viewing the latest version or prospective version of legislation. They are therefore not accessible when viewing legislation as at a specific point in time. To view the ‘Changes to Legislation’ information for this provision return to the latest version view using the options provided in the ‘What Version’ box above.
Interception in accordance with overseas requestsU.K.
52Interception in accordance with overseas requestsU.K.
(1)The interception of a communication in the course of its transmission by means of a telecommunication system is authorised by this section if conditions A to D are met.
(2)Condition A is that the interception—
(a)is carried out by or on behalf of a telecommunications operator, and
(b)relates to the use of a telecommunications service provided by the telecommunications operator.
(3)Condition B is that the interception is carried out in response to a request made in accordance with a relevant international agreement by the competent authorities of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom.
In this subsection “relevant international agreement” means an international agreement to which the United Kingdom is a party and which is designated as a relevant international agreement by regulations made by the Secretary of State.
(4)Condition C is that the interception is carried out for the purpose of obtaining information about the communications of an individual—
(a)who is outside the United Kingdom, or
(b)who each of the following persons believes is outside the United Kingdom—
(i)the person making the request;
(ii)the person carrying out the interception.
(5)Condition D is that any further conditions specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section are met.
Yn ôl i’r brig