# The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2012, Article 4: Provisions coming into force on 1st November 2012


The day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act is 1st November 2012—
(a) section 37 (judicial approval for obtaining or disclosing communications data);
(b) section 38 (judicial approval for directed surveillance and covert human intelligence sources);
(c) section 115(1) (consequential amendments, repeals and revocation) insofar as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 9 specified in paragraphs (d) and (e) below;
(d) paragraphs 6 to 14 and 16 to 17 of Schedule 9 (consequential amendments);
(e) paragraph 15 of Schedule 9 (consequential amendments) except insofar as it inserts the words “or 32A” into section 77A(1) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 and the heading preceding that section.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2075/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/protection-of-freedoms-act-2012-commencement-no-2-order-2012/article-4
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