# The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Commencement No. 9) Regulations 2018, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
Regulation 2 brings into force, on 28th November 2018, the power of law enforcement chiefs to decide to issue equipment interference warrants and the function of Judicial Commissioners to approve those decisions.
Regulation 3 brings into force, on 5th December 2018, the provisions necessary for equipment interference warrants to be issued by law enforcement chiefs.
Regulation 4 brings into force, on 16th January 2019, the prohibition such that law enforcement agencies may not make applications for property interference authorisations under section 93 of the Police Act 1997 (c. 50) where the purpose of the interference is to obtain communications, private information or equipment data, if the applicant considers the conduct constitutes an offence under sections 1 to 3A of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 (c. 18) and the conduct can be authorised under an equipment interference warrant.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1246/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/investigatory-powers-act-2016-commencement-no-9-regulations-2018/note
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