# Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Section 8: Civil liability for certain unlawful interceptions


(1) An interception of a communication is actionable at the suit or instance of—
(a) the sender of the communication, or
(b) the recipient, or intended recipient, of the communication,
if conditions A to D are met.
(2) Condition A is that the interception is carried out in the United Kingdom.
(3) Condition B is that the communication is intercepted—
(a) in the course of its transmission by means of a private telecommunication system, or
(b) in the course of its transmission, by means of a public telecommunication system, to or from apparatus that is part of a private telecommunication system.
(4) Condition C is that the interception is carried out by, or with the express or implied consent of, a person who has the right to control the operation or use of the private telecommunication system.
(5) Condition D is that the interception is carried out without lawful authority.
(6) For the meaning of “interception” and other key expressions used in this section, see sections 4 to 6.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/25/section/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/investigatory-powers-act-2016/section-8
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