Part 2

Lawful interception of communications
CHAPTER 2

Other forms of lawful interception

Interception for administrative or enforcement purposes

Interception by OFCOM in connection with wireless telegraphy
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1
Conduct falling within subsection (2) is authorised by this section if it is carried out by OFCOM for purposes connected with a relevant matter (see subsection (3)).
2
The conduct referred to in subsection (1) is—
a
the interception of a communication in the course of its transmission by means of a telecommunication system;
b
the obtaining, by or in connection with the interception, of information about the sender or recipient, or intended recipient, of the communication (whether or not a person);
c
the disclosure of anything obtained by conduct falling within paragraph (a) or (b).
3
Each of the following is a relevant matter for the purposes of subsection (1)—
a
the grant of wireless telegraphy licences under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”);
b
the prevention or detection of anything which constitutes interference with wireless telegraphy;
c
the enforcement of—
i
any provision of Part 2 (other than Chapter 2 and sections 27 to 31) or Part 3 of the 2006 Act, or
ii
any enactment not falling within sub-paragraph (i) that relates to interference with wireless telegraphy.
4
In this section—
- “interference”, in relation to wireless telegraphy, has the same meaning as in the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (see section 115(3) of that Act);
- “OFCOM” means the Office of Communications established by section 1 of the Office of Communications Act 2002;
- “wireless telegraphy” has the same meaning as in the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (see section 116 of that Act).