Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Paragraph 8A is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 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.
[F18A(1)Section 56(1) does not apply in relation to—U.K.
(a)any proceedings which are relevant proceedings within the meaning of Part 2 of the National Security Act 2023 (see section 62(1) of that Act), or
(b)any proceedings arising out of any proceedings within paragraph (a).
(2)But sub-paragraph (1) does not permit the disclosure of anything to—
(a)any person, other than the Secretary of State, who is or was a party to the proceedings, or
(b)any person who—
(i)represents such a person for the purposes of the proceedings, and
(ii)does so otherwise than by virtue of an appointment as a special advocate under Schedule 10 to the National Security Act 2023.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3 para. 8A and cross-heading inserted (20.12.2023) by National Security Act 2023 (c. 32), s. 100(1), Sch. 18 para. 10(2) (with s. 97); S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(f)
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