9.—(1) In section 10 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016—
(a)in subsection (1), after paragraph (b) (as closing words of the subsection), insert “so far as the assistance is in connection with, or in the form of, the interception of communications.”;
(b)after subsection (2) insert—
“(2A) Subsection (2) does not apply in the case of a request for assistance in connection with, or in the form of, interception of a communication stored in or by a telecommunication system if the request is made—
(a)in the exercise of a statutory power that is exercised for the purpose of obtaining information or taking possession of any document or other property, or
(b)in accordance with a court order that is made for that purpose.”.