Investigatory Powers Act 2016

Rules about issue etc. applying separately in relation to each part of a combined warrant U.K.

20 (1) The law about the following matters, so far as relating to a warrant or other authorisation that may be included in a combined warrant, applies in relation to so much of a combined warrant as consists of such a warrant or authorisation— U.K.

(a) the duties imposed by section 2 (general duties in relation to privacy);

(b) any conditions that must be met before such a warrant or authorisation may be issued or given;

(c) the grounds on which such a warrant or authorisation may be issued or given;

(d) the conduct that may be authorised by such a warrant or authorisation;

(e) any requirements as to what must be included in such a warrant or authorisation;

(f) any conditions that must be met before such a warrant or authorisation may be renewed and the grounds on which it may be renewed;

(g) any conditions that must be met before such a warrant or authorisation may be modified;

(h) the grounds on which such a warrant or authorisation may be modified and the procedural rules that apply to such a modification;

(i) the circumstances in which such a warrant or authorisation may or must be cancelled.

(2) In sub-paragraph (1)(h) “procedural rules”, in relation to the modification of a warrant or other authorisation, means the law about any of the following matters—

(a) the involvement of Judicial Commissioners in decisions;

(b) the delegation of decisions;

(c) the signing of instruments making a modification;

(d) urgent cases.

(3) Sub-paragraph (1) is subject to paragraphs 21 to 26.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 8 para. 20(1) in force at 31.5.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/652, reg. 6(b)(v)(aa)

I2 Sch. 8 para. 20(1)(2) in force at 27.6.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/652, reg. 12(e)(ii)

I3 Sch. 8 para. 20(2) in force at 31.5.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/652, reg. 6(b)(v)(bb)

I4 Sch. 8 para. 20(3) in force at 31.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/652, reg. 6(b)(v)(cc)