Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25) – Section 130 – Safeguards relating to disclosure of material overseas
Sections
Section 130Safeguards relating to disclosure of material overseas
(1) The issuing authority must ensure, in relation to every targeted equipment interference warrant, that arrangements are in force for securing that—
- (a)any material obtained under the warrant is handed over to overseas authorities only if the requirements of subsection (2) are met, and
- (b)copies of any such material are given to overseas authorities only if those requirements are met.
(2) The requirements of this subsection are met in the case of a warrant if it appears to the issuing authority that requirements corresponding to the requirements of section 129(2) and (5) will apply, to such extent (if any) as the issuing authority considers appropriate, in relation to any of the material which is handed over, or any copy of which is given, to the authorities in question.
(3) In this section—
- “copy” has the same meaning as in section 129;
- “issuing authority” also has the same meaning as in that section;
- “overseas authorities” means authorities of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom.
Annotations
Commencement Information
- I1 S. 130 in force at 31.5.2018 by S.I. 2018/652, reg. 4(o) (with reg. 24)
https://ipa.digiphile.law/article/article-130.html
Text as at 7 October 2026.
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