Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024 (c. 9)

Section 14

Schedule Disclosure powers

Part 1 Restoration of disclosure powers

Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974

1 In section 20 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (powers of inspectors), omit subsections (9) and (10).

Criminal Justice Act 1987

2 In section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987 (investigation of powers of the Director of Serious Fraud Office), omit subsections (10A) and (10B).

Consumer Protection Act 1987

3 In section 29 of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 (powers of search etc), omit subsections (8) and (9).

Environmental Protection Act 1990

4 In section 71 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (obtaining of information from persons and authorities), omit subsections (5) and (6).

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000

5 In section 175 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (information gathering and investigations: supplemental provision), omit subsections (5A) and (5B).

Part 2 Consequential amendments

6 In consequence of paragraphs 1 to 5 omit paragraphs 1 to 4 and 9 of Schedule 2 to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (abolition of disclosure powers).