12 Abolition or restriction of certain powers to obtain communications data
Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (2016 c 25) | Legislation

Abolition or restriction of powers to obtain communications data

12  Abolition or restriction of certain powers to obtain communications data

(1)     Schedule 2 (which repeals certain information powers so far as they enable public authorities to secure the disclosure by a telecommunications operator or postal operator of communications data without the consent of the operator) has effect.

(2)     Any general information power which—

(a)     would (apart from this subsection) enable a public authority to secure the disclosure by a telecommunications operator or postal operator of communications data without the consent of the operator, and

(b)     does not involve a court order or other judicial authorisation or warrant . . .,

is to be read as not enabling the public authority to secure such a disclosure.

[(2A)     Subsection (2) is subject to section 352(1) of the Finance (No 2) Act 2023 (no restriction

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