# The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice) Regulations 2018, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under paragraph 4(4) of Schedule 7 to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Investigatory Powers
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Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the power conferred by paragraph 4(3) of Schedule 7 to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.
In accordance with paragraph 4(1) of that Schedule, the Secretary of State has prepared and published drafts of the codes of practice brought into force by these Regulations, considered representations made about them and modified the drafts.
In accordance with paragraph 4(2) of that Schedule, the Secretary of State has consulted the Investigatory Powers Commissioner.
In accordance with paragraph 4(4) of that Schedule, a draft of these Regulations was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
In accordance with paragraph (4)(5) of that Schedule, when a draft of these Regulations was laid before Parliament, the codes of practice brought into force by these Regulations were also laid.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2018/9780111163627/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-investigatory-powers-codes-of-practice-regulations-2018/introduction
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