# Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Section 226HB: Cancellation of warrants


(1) The Secretary of State, or a senior official acting on behalf of the Secretary of State, may cancel a third party BPD warrant at any time.
(2) If the Secretary of State, or a senior official acting on behalf of the Secretary of State, considers that any of the cancellation conditions are met in relation to a third party BPD warrant, the person must cancel the warrant.
(3) The cancellation conditions are—
(a) that the warrant is no longer necessary on any grounds falling within section 226G(4)(a);
(b) that the conduct authorised by the warrant is no longer proportionate to what is sought to be achieved by that conduct.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/25/section/226HB (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/investigatory-powers-act-2016/section-226HB
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