# The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitory Provision) Regulations 2017, Regulation 2: Appointed Day

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The following provisions of the 2016 Act come into force on 13th February 2017—
(a) section 1 (overview of Act);
(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(d) section 229(6) and (7) (requirement that a Judicial Commissioner must not act in certain ways);
(e) the definition of “police force” in section 229(9) (definitions in section 229) and section 60(1) for the purpose of the definition of “police force” in section 229(9);
(f) section 230 (additional directed oversight functions);
(g) section 232 (additional functions under this Part);
(h) section 233(1) (functions under other Parts and other enactments) so far as it relates to functions exercisable by virtue of any other Part of the 2016 Act;
(i) section 234(1), (2)(g) to (i) and (3) to (9) (annual and other reports);
(j) section 235(1) to (4) and (7) (investigation and information powers);
(k) section 237 (information gateway);
(l) section 238 (funding, staff and facilities etc.), other than subsection (6)(b) and (c);
(m) section 239 (power to modify functions);
(n) section 241 (codes of practice);
(o) section 246 (Technology Advisory Panel);
(p) section 247 (members of the Panel);
(q) section 250 (power to develop compliance systems etc.);
(r) section 251 (amendments of the Intelligence Services Act 1994);
(s) section 253(3) to (6) (regulations specifying obligations that may be imposed by a technical capability notice);
(t) Schedule 7 (codes of practice).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/137/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/investigatory-powers-act-2016-commencement-no-2-and-transitory-provision-regulations-2017/regulation-2
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