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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/regulation-of-investigatory-powers-directed-surveillance-and-covert-human-intelligence-sources-amendment-order-2026/introduction",
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  "legislation": "uksi/2026/956",
  "legislation_title": "The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) (Amendment) Order 2026",
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  "path": "introduction",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "INVESTIGATORY POWERS, ENGLAND AND WALES\nMade 1st September 2026\nLaid before Parliament 2nd September 2026\nComing into force\nArticles 1 to 4 (except article 4(2) and (4)) 29th October 2026\nArticle 4(2) and (4) 1st January 2027\nThe Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 30(3)(b) and (6) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.",
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  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
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      "label": "f1",
      "text": "2000 c. 23."
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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