Investigatory Powers Act 2016

Definitions of “other relevant crime” and “serious crime”

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6(1)The definitions of—

(a)“other relevant crime” in section 62(6), and

(b)“serious crime” in section 263(1),

are to be read, until the appointed day, as if for the words “the age of 18 (or, in relation to Scotland or Northern Ireland, 21)” there were substituted “the age of 21”.

(2)In sub-paragraph (1), “the appointed day” means the day on which the amendment made to section 81(3)(a) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 by paragraph 211 of Schedule 7 to the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 comes into force.