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

Miscellaneous provisions coming into force on 31st May 2018

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

(a) section 248 (combination of warrants and authorisations) for the purpose of the provisions of Schedule 8 coming into force in accordance with paragraph (b) of this regulation;

(b) in Schedule 8—

(i) paragraphs 1, 2, 4, 8 to 10, 13 and 14 (combined warrants that may be issued on application of an intelligence service or the Chief of Defence Intelligence) for the purpose of the Secretary of State or Scottish Ministers deciding to issue a combined warrant but not for the purpose of the issuing of such a warrant;

(ii) paragraph 15 (combined warrants: introductory provision);

(iii) in paragraph 16 (combined warrants: general)—

(aa) sub-paragraph (1) for the purpose of the Secretary of State or Scottish Ministers deciding to issue a combined warrant but not for the purpose of the issuing of such a warrant;

(bb) sub-paragraph (2);

(iv) paragraphs 17 to 19 (requirements that must be met by combined warrants and references to warrants and authorisations);

(v) in paragraph 20 (rules about issue etc. applying separately in relation to each part of a combined warrant)—

(aa) sub-paragraph (1) for the purpose of the matters in paragraphs (a) to (e) of that sub-paragraph;

(bb) sub-paragraph (2) for the purpose of the matters in paragraphs (a) and (b) of that sub-paragraph;

(cc) sub-paragraph (3);

(vi) in paragraph 21 (rules about issue etc. applying in relation to combined warrants)—

(aa) sub-paragraph (1), so far as relating to the issue of a combined warrant under Part 1 of Schedule 8;

(bb) sub-paragraph (2) for the purpose of the matters in paragraphs (a) to (c) of that sub-paragraph;

(cc) sub-paragraph (3);

(vii) in paragraph 22 (rules about issue etc. applying in relation to combined warrants)—

(aa) sub-paragraph (1), so far as relating to the issue of a combined warrant under Part 2 of Schedule 8;

(bb) sub-paragraphs (2) and (3);

(viii) in paragraph 23 (rules about issue etc. applying in relation to combined warrants)—

(aa) sub-paragraph (1), so far as relating to the issue of a combined warrant under Part 3 of Schedule 8;

(bb) sub-paragraph (2);

(ix) paragraph 33 (power to make consequential amendments).