The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Commencement No. 8 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2018

Provisions coming into force on 26th September 2018

3.  The following provisions of the 2016 Act come into force on 26th September 2018—

(a) section 9 (restriction on requesting interception by overseas authorities), so far as not already in force;

(b) section 10 (restriction on requesting assistance under mutual assistance agreements etc.)(1), so far as not already in force;

(c) section 35 (persons who may make modifications), so far as not already in force;

(d) section 58 (section 57: meaning of “excepted disclosure”), so far as not already in force;

(e) 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 interception, so far as not already in force for that purpose;

(f) section 248 (combination of warrants and authorisations) for the purpose of the provisions of Schedule 8 coming into force in accordance with paragraph (g) of this regulation;

(g) in Schedule 8—

(i) paragraphs 3 and 5 to 7, so far as not already in force;

(ii) paragraphs 24 and 26 (certain rules in the Police Act 1997(2) and the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000(3) not applying to combined warrants);

(h) in Schedule 10, paragraph 45 (repeal of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of RIPA) so far as it omits section 1 of RIPA (unlawful interception) so far as not already omitted, and section 271(1) so far as it relates to that paragraph.

(1)

Section 10 was amended by S.I. 2017/730.

(2)

1997 c. 50.

(3)

2000 asp 11.