# The Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2025

S.I. 2025/722 · made 18 June 2025

These Regulations are the third commencement regulations made under the Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024 (c. 9) (“the 2024 Act”) which itself amends the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25). These Regulations commence the remaining two provisions of the 2024 Act.

Made under: Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024 (Section 32)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/investigatory-powers-amendment-act-2024-commencement-no-3-regulations-2025/pdf/uksi_20250722_en.pdf

## Introductory text

INVESTIGATORY POWERS
Made 18th June 2025
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the power conferred by section 32(2) of the Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024.

## 1 Citation and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2025.
(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## 2 Provisions coming into force on 20th June 2025

The following provisions of the Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024 come into force on 20th June 2025—
(a) section 18 (review of notices by the Secretary of State);
(b) section 21 (notification of proposed changes to telecommunications services etc).

## Signature

Dan Jarvis
Minister of State
Home Office
18th June 2025

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations are the third commencement regulations made under the Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024 (c. 9) (“the 2024 Act”) which itself amends the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25). These Regulations commence the remaining two provisions of the 2024 Act.
Regulation 2 commences provisions relating to review of notices by the Secretary of State (section 18); and notification of proposed changes to telecommunications services etc (section 21).
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.

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