Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25)

Part 6 U.K. Bulk warrants

CHAPTER 3 U.K. Bulk equipment interference warrants

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

195 Additional safeguard for confidential journalistic material U.K.

Where—

(a) material obtained under a bulk equipment interference warrant is retained, following its examination, for purposes other than the destruction of the material, and

(b) it is material containing confidential journalistic material,

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

Commencement Information

I1 S. 195 in force at 27.6.2018 by S.I. 2018/652, reg. 10(b)