Part 2

Lawful interception of communications
CHAPTER 2

Other forms of lawful interception

Interception in accordance with overseas requests

Interception in accordance with overseas requests
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The interception of a communication in the course of its transmission by means of a telecommunication system is authorised by this section if conditions A to D are met.
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Condition A is that the interception—
a
is carried out by or on behalf of a telecommunications operator, and
b
relates to the use of a telecommunications service provided by the telecommunications operator.
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Condition B is that the interception is carried out in response to a request made in accordance with a relevant international agreement by the competent authorities of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom.
In this subsection “relevant international agreement” means an international agreement to which the United Kingdom is a party and which is designated as a relevant international agreement by regulations made by the Secretary of State.
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Condition C is that the interception is carried out for the purpose of obtaining information about the communications of an individual—
a
who is outside the United Kingdom, or
b
who each of the following persons believes is outside the United Kingdom—
i
the person making the request;
ii
the person carrying out the interception.
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Condition D is that any further conditions specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section are met.