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

Provisions coming into force on 27th December 2018

5.  The following provisions in Schedule 10 to the 2016 Act come into force on 27th December 2018—

(a) paragraph 5 (amendment to section 71 of RIPA (issue and revision of codes of practice));

(b) in paragraph 6, sub-paragraphs (3), (6) and (7) (amendment to section 81(1) of RIPA (general definitions));

(c) paragraph 36 (amendment to section 1(5) of the Security Service Act 1989(1) (meaning of “prevention” and “detection”));

(d) paragraph 38 (amendment to section 11(1A) of the Intelligence Services Act 1994(2) (meaning of “prevention” and “detection”));

(e) paragraph 40 (amendment to section 133A of the Police Act 1997 (meaning of “prevention” and “detection”));

(f) paragraph 45 (omission of Part 1 of Chapter 1 of RIPA (interception of communications)), so far as not already in force.

(g) paragraph 47 (amendment to section 71 of RIPA (issue and revision of codes of practice));

(h) paragraph 49 (amendment to section 81 of RIPA (general interpretation));

(i) In Part 8, the repeal or revocation of the following provisions—

(i) section 116(3) of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001(3);

(ii) section 32 of the Terrorism Act 2006(4);

(iii) the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Monetary Penalty Notices and Consents for Interceptions) Regulations 2011, so far as not already revoked.

(1)

1989 c. 5.

(2)

1994 c. 13.

(3)

2001 c. 24.

(4)

2006 c. 11.