Provisions coming into force on 26th September 2018
3. The following provisions of the 2016 Act come into force on 26th September 2018—
(a)section 9 (restriction on requesting interception by overseas authorities), so far as not already in force;
(b)section 10 (restriction on requesting assistance under mutual assistance agreements etc.)(1), so far as not already in force;
(c)section 35 (persons who may make modifications), so far as not already in force;
(d)section 58 (section 57: meaning of “excepted disclosure”), so far as not already in force;
(e)in section 231(9) (definition of “relevant error”), paragraph (a) to the extent that it applies to an error by a public authority relating to interception, so far as not already in force for that purpose;
(f)section 248 (combination of warrants and authorisations) for the purpose of the provisions of Schedule 8 coming into force in accordance with paragraph (g) of this regulation;
(g)in Schedule 8—
(i)paragraphs 3 and 5 to 7, so far as not already in force;
(ii)paragraphs 24 and 26 (certain rules in the Police Act 1997(2) and the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000(3) not applying to combined warrants);
(h)in Schedule 10, paragraph 45 (repeal of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of RIPA) so far as it omits section 1 of RIPA (unlawful interception) so far as not already omitted, and section 271(1) so far as it relates to that paragraph.