Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001

Intelligence Services Act 1994U.K.

116 Amendments of Intelligence Services Act 1994U.K.

(1)In section 7 of the Intelligence Services Act 1994 (c. 13) (authorisation of acts outside the British Islands), in subsection (3) —

(a)in paragraphs (a) and (b)(i), after “the Intelligence Service” insert, in each case, “ or GCHQ ”; and

(b)in paragraph (c), after “2(2)(a)” insert “ or 4(2)(a) ”.

(2)After subsection (8) of that section insert—

“(9)For the purposes of this section the reference in subsection (1) to an act done outside the British Islands includes a reference to any act which—

(a)is done in the British Islands; but

(b)is or is intended to be done in relation to apparatus that is believed to be outside the British Islands, or in relation to anything appearing to originate from such apparatus;

and in this subsection “apparatus” has the same meaning as in the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23).”

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