The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2018

General privacy protections coming into force on 31st May 2018

2.  The following provisions of Part 1 of the 2016 Act come into force on 31st May 2018—

(a) section 2 (general duties in relation to privacy) so far as it applies to decisions relating to warrants under Part 2 or 5 or Chapters 1 and 3 of Part 6, except decisions regarding whether to approve the use of criteria under section 153 or 194;

(b) section 4 (definition of “interception” etc.);

(c) section 5 (conduct that is not interception);

(d) section 6 (definition of “lawful authority”);

(e) section 10(3) (definition of “EU mutual assistance instrument” and “international mutual assistance agreement)(1) for the purpose of the definitions of “EU mutual assistance instrument” and “international mutual assistance agreement” in section 60(1) (Part 2: interpretation).

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Section 10 is amended by S.I. 2017/730. The amendments have effect from 31st June 2017.