Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25)

Part 6 U.K. Bulk warrants

CHAPTER 1 U.K. Bulk interception warrants

Restrictions on use or disclosure of material obtained under warrants etc. U.K.

154 Additional safeguard for confidential journalistic material U.K.

Where—

(a) a communication which has been intercepted in accordance with a bulk interception warrant is retained, following its examination, for purposes other than the destruction of the communication, and

(b) it is a communication containing confidential journalistic material,

the person to whom the warrant is addressed must inform the Investigatory Powers Commissioner as soon as is reasonably practicable.

(For provision about the grounds for retaining material obtained under a warrant, see section 150.)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 154 in force at 27.6.2018 by S.I. 2018/652, reg. 10(a) (with reg. 15(4)(c))