Article 4 NotificationI1

United Kingdom

(1)

Where a person grants a section 29 authorisation for the conduct or use of a relevant source he must give notice of that authorisation to F1a Judicial Commissioner save where he is granting or renewing a long term authorisation.

(2)

A notice under this article must—

(a)

be given in writing;

(b)

be given within 7 days of the grant; and

(c)

include the matters specified in paragraph (3).

(3)

Where a person gives notice under this article in respect of the granting of an authorisation, the notice shall specify—

(a)

the grounds on which the person giving the notice believes the matters specified in article 5(6) and section 29(2)(b) and (c) of the Act are satisfied; and

(b)

the conduct that is, or is to be authorised under section 29 of the Act.

(4)

Any notice that is required by this article to be given in writing may be given, instead, by being transmitted by electronic means.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in art. 4(1) substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 233(6)(a), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(e)

Commencement

I1: Art. 4 in force at 1.1.2014, see art. 1

Notes on Part 2

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Pt. 2 heading substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 233(6)(b), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(e)