The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Commencement No. 9) Regulations 2018

Provisions coming into force on 5th December 2018

3.  The following provisions of the 2016 Act come into force on 5th December 2018—

(a) section 106 so far as not already in force;

(b) section 117 (renewal of warrants) so far as not already in force;

(c) section 123 (modification of warrants issued by law enforcement chiefs);

(d) section 124 (approval of modifications under section 123 in urgent cases);

(e) section 125 (cancellation of warrants) so far as not already in force;

(f) section 128 (duty of telecommunications operators to assist with implementation) so far as not already in force;

(g) in section 231(9) (definition of “relevant error”), paragraph (a) to the extent that it applies to an error by a public authority relating to equipment interference, so far as not already in force for that purpose;

(h) in section 243(1) (functions of the Tribunal in relation to this Act etc.), paragraphs (d) and (e);

(i) section 248 so far as not already in force;

(j) section 271(1) (Schedule 10: minor and consequential provision) so far as relating to the provisions coming into force in accordance with paragraph (l) of this regulation;

(k) Schedule 8, so far as not already in force;

(l) in Schedule 10 (minor and consequential provision)—

(i) paragraph 66 (amendment of Schedule 2 to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000(1));

(ii) paragraph 68 (amendment of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000(2));

(iii) paragraph 70 (amendment of the Crime and Courts Act 2013(3)).

(1)

2000 c. 23.

(2)

2000 asp 11.

(3)

2013 c. 22.