Chwilio Deddfwriaeth

Investigatory Powers Act 2016

 Help about what version

Pa Fersiwn

 Help about advanced features

Nodweddion Uwch

 Help about opening options

Dewisiadau AgorExpand opening options

Changes over time for: Section 76

 Help about opening options

Alternative versions:

Status:

Point in time view as at 27/03/2020.

Changes to legislation:

Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Section 76 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 10 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. Help about Changes to Legislation

76Use of a single point of contactU.K.

This adran has no associated Nodiadau Esboniadol

[F1(A1)Before making an application for an authorisation under section 60A, the officer making the application must consult a person who is acting as a single point of contact in relation to the making of applications.]

(1)Before granting an authorisation [F2under section 61 or 61A], the designated senior officer must consult a person who is acting as a single point of contact in relation to the granting of authorisations.

(2)But, if the [F3officer or (as the case may be)] designated senior officer considers that there are exceptional circumstances which mean that [F4subsection (A1) or (as the case may be) (1)] should not apply in a particular case, that subsection does not apply in that case.

(3)Examples of exceptional circumstances include—

(a)an imminent threat to life or another emergency, or

(b)the interests of national security.

(4)A person is acting as a single point of contact if that person—

(a)is an officer of a relevant public authority, and

(b)is responsible for advising—

(i)officers of the relevant public authority about applying for authorisations [F5(whether under section 60A, 61 or 61A)], or

(ii)designated senior officers of the relevant public authority about granting authorisations.

(5)A person acting as a single point of contact may, in particular, advise an officer of a relevant public authority who is considering whether to apply for an authorisation about—

(a)the most appropriate methods for obtaining data where the data concerned is processed by more than one telecommunications operator,

(b)the cost, and resource implications, for—

(i)the relevant public authority concerned of obtaining the data, and

(ii)the telecommunications operator concerned of disclosing the data,

(c)any unintended consequences of the proposed authorisation, and

(d)any issues as to the lawfulness of the proposed authorisation.

(6)A person acting as a single point of contact may, in particular, advise a designated senior officer who is considering whether to grant an authorisation about—

(a)whether it is reasonably practical to obtain the data sought in pursuance of the proposed authorisation,

(b)the cost, and resource implications, for—

(i)the relevant public authority concerned of obtaining the data, and

(ii)the telecommunications operator concerned of disclosing the data,

(c)any unintended consequences of the proposed authorisation, and

(d)any issues as to the lawfulness of the proposed authorisation.

(7)A person acting as a single point of contact may also provide advice about—

(a)whether requirements imposed by virtue of an authorisation have been met,

(b)the use in support of operations or investigations of communications data obtained in pursuance of an authorisation, and

(c)any other effects of an authorisation.

(8)Nothing in this section prevents a person acting as a single point of contact from also applying for, or being granted, an authorisation or, in the case of a designated senior officer, granting an authorisation.

Textual Amendments

F2Words in s. 76(1) inserted (5.2.2019) by The Data Retention and Acquisition Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1123), reg. 1(4)(d)(5), Sch. 1 para. 16(3) (see S.I. 2019/174, reg. 2(c))

F3Words in s. 76(2) inserted (5.2.2019) by The Data Retention and Acquisition Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1123), reg. 1(4)(d)(5), Sch. 1 para. 16(4)(a) (see S.I. 2019/174, reg. 2(c))

F4Words in s. 76(2) substituted (5.2.2019) by The Data Retention and Acquisition Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1123), reg. 1(4)(d)(5), Sch. 1 para. 16(4)(b) (see S.I. 2019/174, reg. 2(c))

F5Words in s. 76(4)(b)(i) inserted (5.2.2019) by The Data Retention and Acquisition Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1123), reg. 1(4)(d)(5), Sch. 1 para. 16(5) (see S.I. 2019/174, reg. 2(c))

Commencement Information

I1S. 76 in force at 5.2.2019 by S.I. 2019/174, reg. 2(d)

Yn ôl i’r brig

Options/Cymorth

You have chosen to open The Whole Act without Schedules

The Whole Act without Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.

Would you like to continue?

You have chosen to open The Whole Act without Schedules as a PDF

The Whole Act without Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.

Would you like to continue?