Valid from 06/05/1999
B8. National security, interception of communications, official secrets and terrorismU.K.
Section B8.
National security.
The interception of communications; but not the subject-matter of Part III of the Police Act 1997 (authorisation to interfere with property etc.) or surveillance not involving interference with property.
The subject-matter of—
(a)the Official Secrets Acts 1911 and 1920, and
(b)the Official Secrets Act 1989, except so far as relating to any information, document or other article protected against disclosure by section 4(2) (crime) and not by any other provision of sections 1 to 4.
Special powers, and other special provisions, for dealing with terrorism.