Part 1Bulk personal datasets

Minor and consequential amendments

I16Minor and consequential amendments

1

The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (4).

2

In section 1 (overview of Act), in subsection (6)—

a

in the words before paragraph (a), for “Parts 2 to 7” substitute “Parts 2 to 7B”;

b

in paragraph (e)—

i

for “Part 7 deals” substitute “Parts 7 to 7B deal”;

ii

after “warrants” insert “and authorisations”.

3

In section 2 (general duties in relation to privacy), in subsection (1)—

a

in paragraph (a), for “or 7” substitute “, 7 or 7B”;

b

omit the “or” after paragraph (j);

c

after that paragraph insert—

ja

to grant, renew or cancel an authorisation under Part 7A,

jb

to approve a decision to grant or renew such an authorisation, or

d

in paragraph (k), for “or (i)” substitute “, (i) or (ja)”.

4

In section 229 (main oversight functions), in subsection (9), in the definition of “bulk personal dataset”, after “199” insert “(and includes a third party bulk personal dataset (see section 226E))”.

5

Section 65 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (the Tribunal) is amended as follows.

6

In subsection (5)—

a

after paragraph (czh) insert—

czha

the granting or renewal of an authorisation under Part 7A of that Act (low or no expectation of privacy bulk personal datasets);

czhb

the issue, renewal or service of a warrant under Part 7B of that Act (third party bulk personal datasets);

b

in paragraph (czl)(i)—

i

for “or 7” substitute “, 7 or 7B”;

ii

after “Part 3” insert “or 7A”.

7

In subsection (7ZB), after “(czh)” insert “, (czha), (czhb)”.

8

In subsection (8)—

a

in paragraph (a), for “or 7” substitute “, 7 or 7B”;

b

after paragraph (bb) insert—

bba

an authorisation under Part 7A of that Act;