Part 6

Bulk warrants
CHAPTER 1

Bulk interception warrants

Implementation of warrants

Implementation of warrants
149
1
In giving effect to a bulk interception warrant, the person to whom it is addressed (“the implementing authority”) may (in addition to acting alone) act through, or together with, such other persons as the implementing authority may require (whether under subsection (2) or otherwise) to provide the authority with assistance in giving effect to the warrant.
2
For the purpose of requiring any person to provide assistance in relation to a bulk interception warrant, the implementing authority may—
a
serve a copy of the warrant on any person who the implementing authority considers may be able to provide such assistance, or
b
make arrangements for the service of a copy of the warrant on any such person.
3
A copy of a warrant may be served under subsection (2) on a person outside the United Kingdom for the purpose of requiring the person to provide such assistance in the form of conduct outside the United Kingdom.
4
For the purposes of this Act, the provision of assistance in giving effect to a bulk interception warrant includes any disclosure to the implementing authority, or to persons acting on behalf of the implementing authority, of anything obtained under the warrant.
5
Sections 42 (service of warrants) and 43 (duty of operators to assist with implementation) apply in relation to a bulk interception warrant as they apply in relation to a targeted interception warrant.
6
References in this section (and in sections 42 and 43 as they apply in relation to bulk interception warrants) to the service of a copy of a warrant include—
a
the service of a copy of one or more schedules contained in the warrant with the omission of the remainder of the warrant, and
b
the service of a copy of the warrant with the omission of any schedule contained in the warrant.
S. 149 in force at 27.6.2018 by S.I. 2018/652, reg. 10(a)