# Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Section 265: Index of defined expressions


In this Act, the expressions listed in the left-hand column have the meaning given by, or are to be interpreted in accordance with, the provisions listed in the right-hand column.
Expression
Provision
Apparatus
Section 263(1)
Bulk equipment interference warrant
Section 176(1)
Bulk interception warrant
Section 136(1)
Civil proceedings
Section 263(1)
Communication
Sections 261(2) and 262(2)
Communications data
Sections 261(5) and 262(3)
Confidential journalistic material
Section 264(6) and (7)
Content of a communication (in relation to a telecommunications operator, telecommunications service or telecommunication system)
Section 261(6)
Crime
Section 263(1)
Criminal proceedings
Section 263(1)
Criminal prosecution
Section 263(1)
Data
Section 263(1)
Deputy Investigatory Powers Commissioner
Section 263(1)
Destroy (in relation to electronic data) and related expressions
Section 263(1)
Detecting crime or serious crime
Section 263(6)
Enactment
Section 263(1)
Enhanced affirmative procedure
Section 263(1)
Entity
Section 261(7)
Entity data
Section 261(3)
Events data
Section 261(4)
Examination (in relation to material obtained under a warrant)
Section 263(7)
Functions
Section 263(1)
GCHQ
Section 263(1)
Head (in relation to an intelligence service)
Section 263(1)
Her Majesty's forces
Section 263(1)
Identifying data
Section 263(2) and (3)
Intelligence service
Section 263(1)
Interception of communication (postal service)
Sections 4(7) and 5
Interception of communication (telecommunication system)
Sections 4(1) to (6) and 5(1)
Interception of communication in the United Kingdom
Section 4(8)
Internet connection record
Section 62(7)
Investigatory Powers Commissioner
Section 263(1)
Investigatory Powers Tribunal
Section 263(1)
Items subject to legal privilege
Section 263(1)
Journalistic material
Section 264(2) to (5)
Judicial Commissioner
Section 263(1)
Judicial Commissioners
Section 227(7)
Lawful authority (in relation to interception of communication)
Section 6
Legal proceedings
Section 263(1)
Modify (and related expressions)
Section 263(1)
Person holding office under the Crown
Section 263(1)
Postal data
Section 262(4)
Postal item
Section 262(5)
Postal item in course of transmission by postal service
Section 4(7)
Postal operator
Section 262(6)
Postal service
Section 262(7)
Premises
Section 263(1)
Primary legislation
Section 263(1)
Private telecommunication system
Section 261(14)
Public authority
Section 263(1)
Public postal service
Section 262(8)
Public telecommunications service
Section 261(8)
Public telecommunication system
Section 261(9)
Serious crime
Section 263(1) (and paragraph 6 of Schedule 9)
Source of journalistic information
Section 263(1)
Specified and specify (in relation to an authorisation, warrant, notice or regulations)
Section 263(1)
Statutory (in relation to any function)
Section 263(1)
Subordinate legislation
Section 263(1)
Systems data
Section 263(4) and (5)
Technical Advisory Board
Section 263(1)
Technology Advisory Panel
Section 263(1)
Telecommunications operator
Section 261(10)
Telecommunications service
Section 261(11) and (12)
Telecommunication system
Section 261(13)
Working day
Section 263(1)

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/25/section/265 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/investigatory-powers-act-2016/section-265
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