# Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Technical Advisory Board) Order 2001, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order provides for the membership of the Technical Advisory Board, established by section 13 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23).
The Board must be consulted before the Secretary of State makes an order under section 12(1) of the Act, imposing obligations on persons who are providing public postal services or public telecommunications services, or who are proposing to do so. The Board also has functions under section 12(6) of the Act, relating to the consideration of notices issued to service providers under section 12(2), the effect of which is to trigger the imposition of the obligations provided for in the section 12(1) order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2001/0110386736/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-regulation-of-investigatory-powers-technical-advisory-board-order-2001/note
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