Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25) – Section 201 – Exceptions to section 200(1) and (2)
Sections
Section 201Exceptions to section 200(1) and (2)
(1) Section 200(1) or (2) does not apply to the exercise of a power of an intelligence service to retain or (as the case may be) examine a bulk personal dataset if the intelligence service obtained the bulk personal dataset under a warrant or other authorisation issued or given under this Act.
(2) Section 200(1) or (2) does not apply at any time when a bulk personal dataset is being retained or (as the case may be) examined for the purpose of enabling any of the information contained in it to be destroyed.
(3) Sections 210(8), 219(8) [F1, 220(5) and (6) and 226CC(3)] provide for other exceptions to section 200(1) or (2) (in connection with cases where a Judicial Commissioner refuses to approve a specific BPD warrant, the non-renewal or cancellation of BPD warrants [F2or authorisations under Part 7A] and initial examinations).
Amended text
This Section is shown as amended by Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024 (see the annotations below), as incorporated in the text in force on 7 October 2026 as published on legislation.gov.uk.
Annotations
Textual Amendments
- F1 Words in s. 201(3) substituted (14.10.2024) by Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024 (c. 9), ss. 1(5)(a), 32(2); S.I. 2024/1021, reg. 2(a)
- F2 Words in s. 201(3) inserted (14.10.2024) by Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024 (c. 9), ss. 1(5)(b), 32(2); S.I. 2024/1021, reg. 2(a)
Commencement Information
- I1 S. 201 in force at 22.8.2018 by S.I. 2018/873, reg. 3(c) (with reg. 9)
https://ipa.digiphile.law/article/article-201.html
Text as at 7 October 2026.
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