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PART 3Data retention

21Retention of relevant internet data

(1)Section 2(1) of the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act 2014 (temporary provision about the retention of relevant communications data subject to safeguards: definitions) is amended as follows.

(2)In the definition of “relevant communications data”—

(a)for “means communications data” substitute means—

(a)communications data;

(b)after “Regulations” insert , or

(b)relevant internet data not falling within paragraph (a),;

(c)the words from “so far as” to the end of the definition become full-out words beneath the new paragraphs (a) and (b).

(3)After the definition of “relevant communications data” insert—

(4)In addition—

(a)before the definition of “communications data” insert—

(b)after the definition of “functions” insert—

(c)after the definition of “notice” insert—

(5)Subsections (1) to (4) are repealed on 31 December 2016.