The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Commencement No. 7 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2018

Provisions coming into force on 22nd August 2018

3.  The following provisions of the 2016 Act come into force on 22nd August 2018—

(a) section 2 so far as it applies to decisions whether—

(i) to approve the use of criteria under section 222;

(ii) to give an authorisation under section 219(3)(b);

(iii) to approve a decision to give an authorisation under section 219(3)(b);

(b) sections 158 to 174 (bulk acquisition provisions), so far as not already in force;

(c) sections 200 to 225 (bulk personal dataset provisions), so far as not already in force;

(d) in section 229 (main oversight functions), in subsection (8), paragraphs (g) to (i) (exceptions to duty on Judicial Commissioner not to act contrary to public interest);

(e) in section 231 (error reporting), in subsection (9), paragraph (a) to the extent that it applies to an error relating to Chapter 2 of Part 6 or Part 7 of the 2016 Act;

(f) section 234 (annual and other reports), so far as not already in force;

(g) in section 243 (functions of Tribunal in relation to this Act etc.), in subsection (1)—

(i) paragraph (c), so far as it inserts paragraph—

(aa) (c) so far as that paragraph applies to conduct of a kind which may be permitted or required by a warrant under Chapter 2 of Part 6 of the 2016 Act;

(bb) (cza) so far as that paragraph applies to the issue, modification, renewal or service of a warrant under Chapter 2 of Part 6 of the 2016 Act;

(cc) (czf), (czg) and (czh);

(dd) (czl)(i) so far as that paragraph applies to any failure to cancel a warrant under Chapter 2 of Part 6 or Part 7 of the 2016 Act;

(ee) (czl)(iv);

(ff) (czm) for all remaining purposes;

(ii) paragraph (h), so far as inserted subsection (7ZB) of section 65 of RIPA applies to conduct which is, or purports to be, conduct falling within—

(aa) subsection (5)(cza) so far as that paragraph applies to the issue, modification, renewal or service of a warrant under Chapter 2 of Part 6 of the 2016 Act;

(bb) subsection (5)(czf), (czg) or (czh);

(cc) subsection (5)(czl)(i) for all remaining purposes;

(dd) subsection (5)(czl)(iv);

(iii) paragraph (i) so far as it inserts—

(aa) paragraph (a) for all remaining purposes;

(bb) paragraph (bb);

(h) in section 243, in subsection (2), paragraph (a) so far as it inserts paragraph (azb);

(i) in section 243, in subsection (5)—

(i) paragraph (d);

(ii) paragraph (e);

(j) section 271(1) (Schedule 10: minor and consequential provision), so far as relating to the provisions coming into force by virtue of paragraphs (k) and (l);

(k) paragraph 99 of Schedule 10 (repeal of section 94 of the Telecommunications Act 1984) so far as not already in force;

(l) in Part 8 of Schedule 10 (minor and consequential provisions), the revocation of paragraph 70 of Schedule 17 to the Communications Act 2003(1).

(1)

2003 c. 21.