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- s. 229(8)(fa) inserted by S.I. 2024/514 art. 3(2)
Part 8 U.K.Repeals and revocations consequential on other repeals or amendments in this Act
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 10 Pt. 8 in force at 30.12.2016 for specified purposes by S.I. 2016/1233, reg. 2(r)
I2Sch. 10 Pt. 8 in force at 22.8.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/873, reg. 3(l) (with reg. 5)
I3Sch. 10 Pt. 8 in force at 30.8.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/940, reg. 2(1)(h)(ii) (with reg. 2(2))
I4Sch. 10 Pt. 8 in force at 7.11.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/940, reg. 4(b)
I5Sch. 10 Pt. 8 in force at 27.12.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/940, reg. 5(i)
I6Sch. 10 Pt. 8 in force at 22.7.2020 for specified purposes by S.I. 2020/766, reg. 2(e)(iv)
General amendments
| Title | Extent of repeal or revocation |
|---|---|
| Serious Crime Act 2015 | Section 83. |
| Section 86(12). | |
| In Schedule 4, paragraph 18. |
Lawful interception of communications
| Title | Extent of repeal or revocation |
|---|---|
| Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 | In Schedule 4, paragraphs 7(2) and 9. |
| Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 | Section 116(3). |
| Inquiries Act 2005 | In Schedule 2, paragraphs 20 and 21. |
| Terrorism Act 2006 | Section 32. |
| Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 | In Schedule 7, paragraphs 22 and 23. |
| National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006 | In Schedule 1, paragraph 208. |
| Armed Forces Act 2006 | In Schedule 16, paragraph 169. |
| Serious Crime Act 2007 | In Schedule 12, paragraph 6. |
| Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 | Sections 69 and 74. |
| Policing and Crime Act 2009 | Section 100. |
| Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Act 2010 | Section 28(2) and (3). |
| Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 | In Schedule 7, paragraph 4. |
| Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Monetary Penalty Notices and Consents for Interceptions) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1340) | The whole Regulations. |
| Health and Social Care Act 2012 | In Schedule 5, paragraph 98. |
| Justice and Security Act 2013 | Section 16. |
| In Schedule 2, paragraph 11. | |
| Crime and Courts Act 2013 | In Schedule 8, paragraph 78. |
| In Schedule 9, paragraph 125. | |
| Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act 2014 | Section 3(1) and (2). |
| Section 4(2) to (7). | |
| Section 5. | |
| Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 | Section 15(3). |
| In Schedule 8, paragraph 2. |
Acquisition and retention of communications data
| Title | Extent of repeal or revocation |
|---|---|
| Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 | In Schedule 4, paragraph 135. |
| Serious Crime Act 2007 | In Schedule 12, paragraphs 7 and 8. |
| Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1098) | In the Schedule, paragraph 4(5). |
| Policing and Crime Act 2009 | Section 7. |
| In Schedule 7, paragraphs 13 and 14. | |
| Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 | Section 37. |
| In Schedule 9, paragraphs 7 and 8 and, in paragraph 16(b), sub-paragraph (i) (and the word “and” at the end of sub-paragraph (i)). | |
| Crime and Courts Act 2013 | In Schedule 8, paragraph 81. |
| Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602) | In Schedule 2, paragraph 33(5) to (8) and (15)(a). |
| Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act 2014 | Section 3(3) and (4). |
| Section 4(8) to (10). | |
| Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 | Section 21. |
| Section 52(3)(a). |
Judicial Commissioners
| Title | Extent of repeal or revocation |
|---|---|
| Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc.) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/1747) | In Schedule 6, paragraph 2(2) and (5). |
| Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 | In Schedule 4, paragraph 8(1), (10) and (11). |
| Insolvency Act 2000 | In Schedule 4, paragraph 22(2). |
| Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) (No. 2) Order 2000 (S.I. 2000/3253) | In Schedule 3, paragraphs 9 to 12. |
| Insolvency Act 2000 (Company Directors Disqualification Undertakings) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1941) | In the Schedule, paragraph 10. |
| Constitutional Reform Act 2005 | In Schedule 17, paragraphs 27 and 30(2)(a) and (b). |
| Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 | In Schedule 16, paragraph 11(2). |
| Serious Crime Act 2007 | In Schedule 12, paragraph 3. |
| Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941) | In Schedule 1, paragraph 169. |
| Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 | In Schedule 16, paragraph 222. |
| Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 | In Schedule 9, paragraphs 10 and 11. |
| Justice and Security Act 2013 | Section 5. |
| In Schedule 2, paragraph 4. | |
| Crime and Courts Act 2013 | In Schedule 8, paragraph 59. |
| In Schedule 21, paragraph 4. | |
| Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602) | In Schedule 1, paragraph 6(6). |
| In Schedule 2, paragraph 33(20) and (22)(c). | |
| Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 | Section 150. |
| Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act 2014 | Section 6. |
Other minor and consequential provision
| Title | Extent of repeal or revocation |
|---|---|
| Communications Act 2003 | In Schedule 17, paragraph 70. |
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