Part 4 U.K. Retention of communications data

Safeguards U.K.

88 Matters to be taken into account before giving retention notices U.K.

(1) Before giving a retention notice, the Secretary of State must, among other matters, take into account—

(a) the likely benefits of the notice,

(b) the likely number of users (if known) of any telecommunications service to which the notice relates,

(c) the technical feasibility of complying with the notice,

(d) the likely cost of complying with the notice, and

(e) any other effect of the notice on the telecommunications operator (or description of operators) to whom it relates.

(2) Before giving such a notice, the Secretary of State must take reasonable steps to consult any operator to whom it relates.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 88 in force at 30.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1233, reg. 2(d)