# Retention of Communications Data (Extension of Initial Period) Order 2003

Draft 2003, ISBN 0110476085

Section 105(1) of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 provides that section 104 of that Act (which confers on the Secretary of State the power to give directions about retention of communications data) shall cease to have effect at the end of the initial period unless the powers in section 104 had been exercised during that period. Section 105(2) defines the initial period as the period of two years beginning with the day on which that Act was passed (14th December 2001). This Order exercises the power in section 105(3) to extend the initial period for a period of two years beginning with the time at which that period would otherwise end.

Made under: Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (Section 105)

## Introductory text

Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 105(5) of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
INVESTIGATORY POWERS
Made 2003
Coming into force 2003
Whereas a draft of this Order has been laid before Parliament and approved by resolution of each House;
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 105(3) of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 

This Order may be cited as the Retention of Communications Data (Extension of Initial Period) Order 2003 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

## 2 

The initial period specified in section 105(2) of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 shall be extended for the period of two years beginning with the time when that period would end but for the making of this Order.

## Signature

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Home Office
2003

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
Section 105(1) of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 provides that section 104 of that Act (which confers on the Secretary of State the power to give directions about retention of communications data) shall cease to have effect at the end of the initial period unless the powers in section 104 had been exercised during that period. Section 105(2) defines the initial period as the period of two years beginning with the day on which that Act was passed (14th December 2001). This Order exercises the power in section 105(3) to extend the initial period for a period of two years beginning with the time at which that period would otherwise end.

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