PART 1General and commencement

Appointed day2

The following provisions of the 2016 Act come into force on 1st September 2017—

a

the definition of “related systems data” in section 15(6) (warrants that may be issued under this Chapter) for the purpose of the definition of “related systems data” in section 229(9) of the 2016 Act (main oversight functions);

b

section 16(4) to (6) (meaning of “secondary data”) for the purpose of the definition of “secondary data” in section 229(9) of the 2016 Act;

c

section 199 (bulk personal datasets: interpretation) for the purpose of the definition of “bulk personal dataset” in section 229(9);

d

in section 229—

i

subsection (1)(a) to (c);

ii

subsection (2)(a) to (c);

iii

subsection (3)(a) and (c) to (j);

iv

subsection (4);

v

subsection (5);

vi

subsection (8)(a), (d)(i) so far as it applies to deciding whether to approve the grant or renewal of an authorisation, (d)(ii), and (j) to (m), and

vii

the definitions of “bulk personal datasets”, “judicial authority”, “related systems data”, “relevant Minister” and “secondary data” in subsection (9);

e

section 233 (functions under other Parts and other enactments) for all remaining purposes;

f

section 234(2)(a) to (c) and (f) (matters required to be included in an annual report), (10) and (11);

g

section 235(5) (reporting to the Investigatory Powers Commissioner any refusal by operators to comply with requirements);

h

section 236 (referrals by the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament);

i

section 240 (abolition of existing oversight bodies);

j

paragraphs 67, 69 and 71 to 98 of Schedule 10.