SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 10Minor and consequential provision

Part 2Lawful interception of communications

Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996

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1

The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 is amended as follows.

2

In section 3(7) (initial duty of prosecutor to disclose) for “section 17 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000” substitute “ section 56 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 ”.

3

In section 7A(9) (continuing duty of prosecutor to disclose) for “section 17 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23)” substitute “ section 56 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 ”.

4

In section 8(6) (application by accused for disclosure) for “section 17 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000” substitute “ section 56 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 ”.

5

In section 23 (code of practice) for subsection (6) substitute—

6

The code must be so framed that it does not apply to any of the following—

a

material intercepted in obedience to a warrant issued under section 2 of the Interception of Communications Act 1985;

b

material intercepted under the authority of an interception warrant under section 5 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000;

c

material obtained under the authority of a warrant issued under Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016;

d

material obtained under the authority of a warrant issued under Chapter 1 of Part 6 of that Act.