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(1)Section 11 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (offence of unlawfully obtaining communications data) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3).
(2)In subsection (1) for the words from “from” to the end substitute “from—
(a)a telecommunications operator which is not wholly or mainly funded out of public funds, or
(b)a postal operator,
is guilty of an offence.”
(3)After subsection (3) insert—
“(3A)The following are examples of cases where a relevant person has lawful authority to obtain communications data from a telecommunications operator or postal operator—
(a)where the relevant person’s obtaining of the communications data is lawful for all purposes in accordance with section 81(1);
(b)any other case where the relevant person obtains the communications data in the exercise of a statutory power of the relevant public authority;
(c)where the operator lawfully provides the communications data to the relevant person otherwise than pursuant to the exercise of a statutory power of the relevant public authority (whether or not in the exercise of a statutory power to disclose);
(d)where the communications data is obtained in accordance with a court order or other judicial authorisation;
(e)where the communications data had been published before the relevant person obtained it;
(f)where the communications data is obtained by the relevant person for the purpose of enabling, or facilitating, the making of a response to a call made to the emergency services.
(3B)In subsection (3A)—
“emergency services” means—
police, fire, rescue and ambulance services, and
His Majesty’s Coastguard;
“publish” means make available to the public or a section of the public (whether or not on a commercial basis).”
(4)In section 6 of that Act, in the heading, at the end insert “in relation to interceptions”.
(5)The amendments made by subsections (1) to (3) have effect only in relation to the obtaining of communications data after this section comes into force.
Commencement Information
I1S. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 32(2)
(1)Section 261 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (telecommunications definitions) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (5), in the words after paragraph (c), after “but” insert “(subject to subsection (5A))”.
(3)After subsection (5) insert—
“(5A)In subsection (5) the words after paragraph (c) do not apply to relevant subscriber data.
(5B)In subsection (5A) “relevant subscriber data” means entity data, other than data comprised in a recording of speech, which—
(a)constitutes any or all of the content of a communication made for the purpose of initiating or maintaining an entity’s access to a telecommunications service, and
(b)is about an entity to which that telecommunications service is (or is to be) provided.”
Commencement Information
I2S. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 32(2)
(1)Section 12 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (abolition or restriction of certain powers to obtain communications data) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (6).
(2)In subsection (2)(b) omit “and is not a regulatory power or a relevant postal power”.
(3)In subsection (2A), at the end insert “and subsection (2B)”.
(4)After subsection (2A) insert—
“(2B)Subsection (2) does not apply to the exercise by a specified public authority, otherwise than in the course of a criminal investigation, of a general information power which is a regulatory or supervisory power.
(2C)For the purposes of subsection (2B), “criminal investigation” means an investigation of any criminal conduct, including—
(a)an investigation of alleged or suspected criminal conduct, and
(b)an investigation of whether criminal conduct has taken place.
(2D)For the purposes of subsection (2B), the exercise of a general information power which is a regulatory or supervisory power is treated as not being in the course of a criminal investigation if at the time of the exercise of the power the investigation is not being conducted with a view to seeking a criminal prosecution.”
(5)Omit subsection (3).
(6)After subsection (5) insert—
“(5A)In this section “specified public authority” means a public authority which is—
(a)listed in Schedule 2A, or
(b)listed in column 1 of the table in Schedule 4.
(5B)The Secretary of State or the Treasury may by regulations modify Schedule 2A by—
(a)adding a public authority to, or
(b)removing a public authority from,
the list in that Schedule.”
(7)In subsection (6)—
(a)at the appropriate place insert—
““criminal conduct” means conduct which constitutes an offence under the law of any part of the United Kingdom,”;
(b)for the definition of “regulatory power” substitute—
““regulatory or supervisory power” means any power (however expressed) to obtain information or documents which—
is conferred by or under an enactment other than this Act or the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, and
is exercisable in connection with—
the regulation of persons or activities,
the checking or monitoring of compliance with requirements, prohibitions or standards imposed by or under an enactment, or
the enforcement of any requirement or prohibition imposed by or under an enactment,”;
(c)omit the definition of “relevant postal power”.
(8)In section 267 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (regulations), in subsection (5), after paragraph (a) insert—
“(aa)regulations under section 12(5B),”.
(9)In the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, after Schedule 2 insert—
Section 12(5A)
1The Treasury.
2A local authority.
In this Schedule “local authority” has the same meaning as in Part 3 (see section 86).”
(10)The Schedule reverses the effect of certain repeals of disclosure powers, and makes consequential and supplementary provision.
Commencement Information
I3S. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 32(2)
(1)Section 62 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (restrictions in relation to internet connection records) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (A2) for “or C” substitute “, C or D1”.
(3)In subsection (2)—
(a)after “authorisation” insert “under section 61 or 61A”;
(b)for “or C” substitute “, C or D2”.
(4)After subsection (5) insert—
“(5A)Condition D1 is that—
(a)the application is made by a relevant public authority which is specified in column 1 of the table (see below), and
(b)the Investigatory Powers Commissioner considers that it is necessary, for a purpose described in the corresponding entry in column 2 of the table, to identify which persons or apparatuses are using one or more specified internet services in a specified period.
1 (applicant) | 2 (description(s) of purpose) |
---|---|
Security Service, Secret Intelligence Service or GCHQ | A purpose falling within subsection (7)(a) or (c) of section 60A, or falling within subsection (7)(b) of that section by virtue of subsection (8)(a) of that section. |
National Crime Agency | A purpose falling within subsection (7)(b) of section 60A by virtue of subsection (8)(a) of that section. |
(5B)Condition D2 is that—
(a)the relevant public authority whose designated senior officer has power to grant the authorisation is specified in column 1 of the table (see below), and
(b)that officer considers that it is necessary, for a purpose described in the corresponding entry in column 2 or 3 of the table (as applicable), to identify which persons or apparatuses are using one or more specified internet services in a specified period.
1 (relevant public authority) | 2 (description of purpose: authorisation under section 61) | 3 (description of purpose: authorisation under section 61A) |
---|---|---|
Security Service, Secret Intelligence Service or GCHQ | A purpose falling within section 61(7)(a) or (c). | A purpose falling within subsection (7)(a) of section 61A by virtue of subsection (8)(a) of that section. |
National Crime Agency | A purpose falling within subsection (7)(a) of section 61A by virtue of subsection (8)(a) of that section. |
(5C)In subsections (5A)(b) and (5B)(b) “specified” means specified in the application for the authorisation.”
Commencement Information
I4S. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 32(2)
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