SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 2

Abolition of disclosure powers
Section 12(1)

Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Criminal Justice Act 1987
2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consumer Protection Act 1987
3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Environmental Protection Act 1990
4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Social Security Administration Act 1992
5
In section 109B of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (power to require information)—
a
in subsection (2A) omit paragraph (j),
b
in subsection (2E) for the words from “for” to the end of the subsection substitute “ so as to secure the disclosure by a telecommunications operator or postal operator of communications data without the consent of the operator. ”,
c
omit subsection (2F), and
d
in subsection (7)—
i
after the definition of “bank” insert—
“communications data” has the same meaning as in the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (see sections 261 and 262 of that Act);
,
ii
after the definition of “insurer” insert—
“postal operator” has the same meaning as in the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (see section 262 of that Act);
, and
iii
for the definition of “telecommunications service” substitute—
“telecommunications operator” has the same meaning as in the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (see section 261 of that Act).
6
In section 109C of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (powers of entry) for subsection (6) substitute—
6
Subsections (2E) and (5) of section 109B apply for the purposes of this section as they apply for the purposes of that section.

Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
7
In section 103B of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (power to require information)—
a
in subsection (2A) omit paragraph (i),
b
in subsection (2E) for the words from “for” to the end of the subsection substitute “ so as to secure the disclosure by a telecommunications operator or postal operator of communications data without the consent of the operator. ”,
c
omit subsection (2F), and
d
in subsection (7)—
i
after the definition of “bank” insert—
“communications data” has the same meaning as in the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (see sections 261 and 262 of that Act);
,
ii
after the definition of “insurer” insert—
“postal operator” has the same meaning as in the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (see section 262 of that Act);
, and
iii
for the definition of “telecommunications service” substitute—
“telecommunications operator” has the same meaning as in the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (see section 261 of that Act).
8
In section 103C of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (powers of entry) for subsection (6) substitute—
6
Subsections (2E) and (5) of section 103B apply for the purposes of this section as they apply for the purposes of that section.

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000
9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Finance Act 2008
10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Prevention of Social Housing Fraud (Power to Require Information) (England) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/899)
11
In regulation 4 of the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud (Power to Require Information) (England) Regulations 2014 (power to require information from persons who provide telecommunications services etc.)—
a
omit sub-paragraph (f) of paragraph (3),
b
in sub-paragraph (g) of that paragraph for “(f)” substitute “ (e) ”,
c
omit paragraphs (6) and (7),
d
after paragraph (10) insert—
10A
Nothing in this regulation is to be read as enabling a person to secure the disclosure by a telecommunications operator or postal operator of communications data without the consent of the operator.
, and
e
in paragraph (11)—
i
after the definition of “bank” insert—
“communications data” has the same meaning as in the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (see sections 261 and 262 of that Act);
,
ii
after the definition of “family” insert—
“postal operator” has the same meaning as in the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (see section 262 of that Act);
, and
iii
for the definition of “telecommunications service” substitute—
“telecommunications operator” has the same meaning as in the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (see section 261 of that Act).
Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 22.7.2020 by S.I. 2020/766, reg. 2(d)
Sch. 2 para. 9 omitted (14.10.2024) by virtue of Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024 (c. 9), s. 32(2), Sch. para. 6; S.I. 2024/1021, reg. 2(bb)
Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 22.7.2020 by S.I. 2020/766, reg. 2(d)
Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 22.7.2020 by S.I. 2020/766, reg. 2(d)
Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 22.7.2020 by S.I. 2020/766, reg. 2(d)
Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 22.7.2020 by S.I. 2020/766, reg. 2(d)
Sch. 2 paras. 1-4 omitted (14.10.2024) by virtue of Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024 (c. 9), s. 32(2), Sch. para. 6; S.I. 2024/1021, reg. 2(bb)
Sch. 2 para. 10 omitted (retrospectively) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2023 (c. 30), s. 352(6)(7)