Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25)

Valid from 31/05/2018

Part 6 U.K. Bulk warrants

CHAPTER 1 U.K. Bulk interception warrants

Restrictions on use or disclosure of material obtained under warrants etc. U.K.

Valid from 27/06/2018

156 Application of other restrictions in relation to warrants U.K.

(1) Section 56 and Schedule 3 (exclusion of matters from legal proceedings etc.) apply in relation to bulk interception warrants as they apply in relation to targeted interception warrants.

(2) Sections 57 to 59 (duty not to make unauthorised disclosures) apply in relation to bulk interception warrants as they apply in relation to targeted interception warrants, but as if the reference in section 58(2)(c) to a requirement for disclosure imposed by virtue of section 41(5) were a reference to such a requirement imposed by virtue of section 149(4).