Section 44 Interception with the consent of the sender or recipientI1

(1)

The interception of a communication is authorised by this section if the sender and the intended recipient of the communication have each consented to its interception.

(2)

The interception of a communication is authorised by this section if—

(a)

the communication is one sent by, or intended for, a person who has consented to the interception, and

(b)

surveillance by means of that interception has been authorised under—

(i)

Part 2 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, or

(ii)

the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000 (2000 asp 11).

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 44 in force at 27.6.2018 by S.I. 2018/652, reg. 8(p)