Introductory text

Investigatory Powers

Made 7th July 2025

Coming into force 8th July 2025

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the power conferred by section 71(1) of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016^f1.

In accordance with section 72(2) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted the Investigatory Powers Commissioner and the public authorities to which the modifications in these Regulations relate.

Following that consultation, a period of at least 12 weeks beginning with the day on which that consultation first began has elapsed and the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to proceed with making the Regulations.

In accordance with section 268(3) and (4) of that Act, a draft of this instrument and a document explaining it has been laid before Parliament, and the draft has subsequently been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament after the expiry of a 40-day period^f2.

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Footnotes

f1: 2016 c. 25. Section 71(2) was amended, and section 71(2A) was inserted, by S.I. 2018/1123.
f2: “The 40-day period” is defined in section 268(11) of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (“the 2016 Act”).