Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23)

Part IU.K. Communications

F1Chapter IU.K. Interception

Textual Amendments

F1Pt. 1 Ch. 1 omitted (12.3.2018 for the omission of ss. 12, 13, 14(2)(c), 27.6.2018 for the omission of ss. 1 (for specified purposes), 3, 4, 17, 18, 19, 8.8.2018 for the omission of ss. 6, 9 for specified purposes, 26.9.2018 for the omission of s. 1 so far as not already in force, 7.11.2018 for the omission of ss. 6 (so far as not already in force), 7, 9 (for specified purposes), 27.12.2018 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), s. 272(1), Sch. 10 para. 45 (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2018/341, reg. 2(n) (with reg. 3); S.I. 2018/652, regs. 13, 14(c) (with regs. 15(4), 16, 19(1)(6)); S.I. 2018/940, regs. 3(h), 4(a), 5(f)

Unlawful and authorised interceptionU.K.

F11 Unlawful interception.U.K.

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F12 Meaning and location of “interception”U.K.

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F13 Lawful interception without an interception warrant.U.K.

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F14 Power to provide for lawful interception.U.K.

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F15 Interception with a warrant.U.K.

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Interception warrantsU.K.

F16 Application for issue of an interception warrant.U.K.

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F17 Issue of warrants.U.K.

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F18 Contents of warrants.U.K.

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F19 Duration, cancellation and renewal of warrants.U.K.

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F110 Modification of warrants and certificates.U.K.

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F111 Implementation of warrants.U.K.

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Interception capability and costsU.K.

F112 Maintenance of interception capability.U.K.

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F113 Technical Advisory Board.U.K.

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F114 Grants for interception costs.U.K.

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Restrictions on use of intercepted material etc.U.K.

F115 General safeguards.U.K.

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F116 Extra safeguards in the case of certificated warrants.U.K.

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F117 Exclusion of matters from legal proceedings.U.K.

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F118 Exceptions to section 17.U.K.

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F119 Offence for unauthorised disclosures.U.K.

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Interpretation of Chapter IU.K.

F120 Interpretation of Chapter I.U.K.

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F2Chapter IIU.K. Acquisition and disclosure of communications data

Textual Amendments

F2Pt. 1 Ch. 2 omitted (22.7.2020) by virtue of Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), s. 272(1), Sch. 10 para. 54 (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2020/766, reg. 2(e)(ii)

F221 Lawful acquisition and disclosure of communications data.U.K.

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F222 Obtaining and disclosing communications data.U.K.

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F223 Form and duration of authorisations and notices.U.K.

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F223AAuthorisations requiring judicial approvalU.K.

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F223BProcedure for judicial approvalU.K.

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F224 Arrangements for payments.U.K.

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F225 Interpretation of Chapter II.U.K.

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