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Explanatory note

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(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.