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26Issue of targeted examination warrants to intelligence servicesU.K.

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In section 102 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (power to issue warrants to intelligence services: the Secretary of State), for subsection (4) substitute—

(4)But the Secretary of State may not issue a targeted examination warrant under subsection (3) if—

(a)the Secretary of State considers that the only ground for considering the warrant to be necessary is for the purpose of preventing or detecting serious crime, and

(b)the warrant, if issued, would relate only to a person who would be in Scotland at the time of the issue of the warrant or whom the Secretary of State believes would be in Scotland at that time.

For the power of the Scottish Ministers to issue a targeted examination warrant, see section 103.

Commencement Information

I1S. 26 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 32(2)

I2S. 26 in force at 14.10.2024 by S.I. 2024/1021, reg. 2(x)

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