The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2018

Miscellaneous provisions coming into force on 27th June 2018

12.  The following provisions of the 2016 Act come into force on 27th June 2018—

(a) section 249 (payment towards certain compliance costs) so far as not already in force;

(b) section 259 (amendments of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006);

(c) section 271(1) (minor and consequential provision) for the purpose of the provisions coming into force in accordance with paragraph (g) of this regulation and regulation 13;

(d) section 248 (combination of warrants and authorisations) for the purpose of the provisions of Schedule 8 coming into force in accordance with paragraph (e) of this regulation;

(e) in Schedule 8—

(i) paragraph 16 (combined warrants: general) so far as not already in force;

(ii) paragraphs 20 to 23 (rules about issue etc. applying in relation to combined warrants) so far as not already in force;

(iii) paragraph 25 (certain rules in RIPA not applying to combined warrants);

(iv) paragraphs 27 to 32 (special rules about the application of this Act to combined warrants);

(f) in Schedule 9 (transitional, transitory and saving provision)—

(i) paragraph 1 (lawful interception of communications);

(ii) paragraph 10 (general saving for lawful conduct);

(g) in Schedule 10 (minor and consequential provision)—

(i) paragraphs 1 to 4;

(ii) in paragraph 6—

(aa) sub-paragraph (4) (amendment of the definition of “interception” and cognate expressions) for the purposes of the references to interception in sections 21(1), 26(4)(b), 48(4) and 65(5)(b) of RIPA;

(bb) sub-paragraph (5) (amendment of the definitions of “postal service” and “public postal service” for the purpose of the references to postal services in sections 48(4), 65(4) and (5) and 67(3) of RIPA;

(iii) paragraphs 7, 8, 9 to 35, 37, 39, 41 to 44, 50 to 52, 64, 65 and 101(1) and (2).