http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/25/section/18
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
An Act to make provision about the interception of communications, equipment interference and the acquisition and retention of communications data, bulk personal datasets and other information; to make provision about the treatment of material held as a result of such interception, equipment interference or acquisition or retention; to establish the Investigatory Powers Commissioner and other Judicial Commissioners and make provision about them and other oversight arrangements; to make further provision about investigatory powers and national security; to amend sections 3 and 5 of the Intelligence Services Act 1994; and for connected purposes.
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Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 200(1)(a)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 1(4)(a)(i)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 200(1)(b) and word
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 1(4)(a)(ii)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 200(2)(a)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 1(4)(b)(i)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 200(2)(b) and word
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 1(4)(b)(ii)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 220(6)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 1(7)(b)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 225(4)(a)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 1(8)(a)(i)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 225(4)(b) and word
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 1(8)(a)(ii)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 225(13)(a)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 1(8)(b)(i)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 225(13)(b) and word
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 1(8)(b)(ii)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
Pt. 7A
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 2
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 202(5)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 4(2)(c)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 206(8)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 4(3)(b)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 219(9)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 4(4)(c)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 220(7)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 4(5)(b)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 225(15)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 4(6)(c)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
Pt. 7B
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 5
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 2(1)(ja)
(jb)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 6(3)(c)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 227(6A)
(6B)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 7(2)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 228(6)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 7(3)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 227(8)-(8D)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 8(2)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 227(10A)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 8(4)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 227(14)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 8(6)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 228A
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 9
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 229(3E)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 10(2)(b)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 230(1)(d) and word
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 10(3)(b)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 231(10)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 10(4)(b)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 235A
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 11(1)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 11(3A)
(3B)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 12(3)
s. 12(5)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 261(5A)
(5B)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 13(3)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 12(2B)-(2D)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 14(4)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 12(5A)
(5B)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 14(6)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 267(5)(aa)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 14(8)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
Sch. 2A
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 14(9)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 62(5A)-(5C)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 15(4)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 87(4)(aa)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 16(2)(c)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 87(4A)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 16(3)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 90(4)-(4B)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 18(2)(a)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 90(5A)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 18(2)(c)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 90(9A)
(9B)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 18(2)(d)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 90(11A)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 18(2)(f)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 90(14)-(16)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 18(2)(g)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 257(3)-(3B)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 18(5)(a)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 257(4A)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 18(5)(c)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 257(8A)
(8B)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 18(5)(d)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 257(10A)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 18(5)(f)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 257(13)-(15)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 18(5)(g)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 261(10)(c) and word
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 19(2)(b)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 87(6A)
(6B)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 20(2)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 94A
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 20(4)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 255(5A)
(5B)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 20(6)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 256A
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 20(7)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 258A
258B
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 21(2)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 267(3)(ja)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 21(3)(b)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 26(2)(a)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 22(2)(a)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 26(2)(b) and word
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 22(2)(b)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 26(2A)-(2F)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 22(3)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 111(3)(a)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 23(2)(a)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 111(3)(b) and word
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 23(2)(b)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 111(6)(a)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 23(3)(a)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 111(6)(b) and word
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 23(3)(b)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 111(7A)-(7E)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 23(4)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 121(4)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 25
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 195
195A
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 27(2)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
s. 229(8)(fb)
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 27(3)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
Sch. 3 para. 12A and cross-heading
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 28(2)
s. 32(2)
Investigatory Powers Act 2016
Sch. 3
para. 25
26
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024
s. 28(3)
s. 32(2)
Part 2Lawful interception of communications
CHAPTER 1Interception and examination with a warrant
Power to issue warrants
18Persons who may apply for issue of a warrant
1
Each of the following is an “intercepting authority” for the purposes of this Part—
I1a
a person who is the head of an intelligence service;
I2b
the Director General of the National Crime Agency;
I2c
the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis;
I2d
the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland;
I2e
the chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland;
I2f
the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs;
I1g
the Chief of Defence Intelligence;
I12
For the meaning of “head of an intelligence service”, see section 263.
I13
An application for the issue of a warrant under this Chapter may only be made on behalf of an intercepting authority by a person holding office under the Crown.