Explanatory Notes

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

2000 CHAPTER 23

28 July 2000

Commentary on Sections

“Copy” is defined in subsection (8).

Section 18: Exceptions to section 17

140.Subsections (1) and (3) list the proceedings in relation to which the prohibition in section 17(1) will not apply. None of the exceptions make anything admissible that would, but for the Act, be inadmissible. The exceptions merely remove the prohibition imposed by Section 17.