87 Powers to require retention of certain data
Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (2016 c 25) | Legislation

Part 4 Retention of Communications Data

General

87  Powers to require retention of certain data

(1)     The Secretary of State may, by notice (a “retention notice”) and subject as follows, require a telecommunications operator to retain relevant communications data if—

(a)     the Secretary of State considers that the requirement is necessary and proportionate for one or more of the [following purposes—

(i)     in the interests of national security,

(ii)     for the applicable crime purpose (see subsection (10A)),

(iii)     in the interests of the economic well-being of the United Kingdom so far as those interests are also relevant to the interests of national security,

(iv)     in the interests of public safety,

(v)     for the purpose of preventing death or injury or any damage to a person's physical or mental health, or of mitigating any injury or damage to a person's physical or mental health,

(vi)     to assist investigations into alleged miscarriages of justice,] and

(b)     the decision to give the notice has been approved by a Judicial Commissioner.

(2)     A retention notice may—

(a)     relate to a particular operator or any description of operators,

(b)     require the retention of all data or any description of data,

(c)     identify

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