Point in time view as at 30/08/2018.
Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Cross Heading: Wireless telegraphy is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 07 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)The Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 is amended as follows.
(2)Section 48 (interception and disclosure of messages) is amended as follows.
(3)In subsection (1), for “otherwise than under the authority of a designated person” substitute “ without lawful authority ”.
(4)After subsection (3) insert—
“(3A)A person does not commit an offence under this section consisting in any conduct if the conduct—
(a)constitutes an offence under section 3(1) of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (offence of unlawful interception), or
(b)would do so in the absence of any lawful authority (within the meaning of section 6 of that Act).”
(5)Omit subsection (5).
(6)Omit section 49 (interception authorities).
(7)In consequence of the repeal made by subsection (6)—
(a)in sections 50(5) and 119(2)(a), for “49” substitute “ 48 ”;
(b)in section 121(2), omit paragraph (b).
Commencement Information
I1S. 259 in force at 27.6.2018 by S.I. 2018/652, reg. 12(b) (with reg. 20)
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