# The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2018, Regulation 23: Safeguards relating to examination of material etc.


Until 27th December 2018, section 193 of the 2016 Act (safeguards relating to examination of material etc.) has effect as if in subsection (3) (selection conditions for examination) at the end there were inserted—
“(e) that the selection of the protected material for examination is authorised—
(i) by a warrant issued under section 5 of the Intelligence Services Act 1994, or
(ii) in accordance with arrangements in force in relation to material obtained under an authorisation given under section 7 of that Act.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/652/regulation/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/investigatory-powers-act-2016-commencement-no-5-and-transitional-and-saving-provisions-regulations-2018/regulation-23
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