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Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 71(9) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 and paragraph 5(5) of Schedule 7 to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

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The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 71(5) and (8) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000f1 (“the 2000 Act”) and paragraph 5(4) of Schedule 7 to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016f2 (“the 2016 Act”).

In accordance with section 71(3), (7) and (8) of the 2000 Act and paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 7 to the 2016 Act, the Secretary of State has prepared and published drafts of the codes of practice brought into force by these Regulations and considered representations made about them.

In accordance with paragraph 5(3) of Schedule 7 to the 2016 Act, the Secretary of State has consulted the Investigatory Powers Commissioner about the code of practice entitled “Interception of Communications”.

In accordance with section 71(4) and (8) of the 2000 Act and paragraph 5(6) of Schedule 7 to the 2016 Act, drafts of the codes of practice brought into force by these Regulations were laid before both Houses of Parliament.

In accordance with section 71(9) of the 2000 Act and paragraph 5(5) of Schedule 7 to the 2016 Act, a draft of these Regulations was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

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f1

2000 c. 23. Section 71(8) was amended by paragraph 5(4) of Schedule 10(1) to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25).

f2

2016 c. 25.