Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25) – Section 226CD – Non-renewal or cancellation of category authorisation
Sections
Section 226CD[F1Non-renewal or cancellation of category authorisation
(1) This section applies where—
- (a)a category authorisation ceases to have effect because it expires without having been renewed or because it is cancelled, and
- (b)an individual authorisation describing a bulk personal dataset that falls within the category of datasets described in the category authorisation has been granted without the approval of a Judicial Commissioner in accordance with section 226B(6)(a).
(2) The individual authorisation ceases to have effect at the end of the relevant period unless—
- (a)it is renewed before the end of that period, or
- (b)it is cancelled or otherwise ceases to have effect before the end of that period.
(3) In this section the “relevant period” means the period of three months beginning with the day after the day at the end of which the category authorisation ceased to have effect.]
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 Pt. 7A inserted (14.10.2024) by Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024 (c. 9), ss. 2, 32(2); S.I. 2024/1021, reg. 2(b)
https://ipa.digiphile.law/article/article-226CD.html
Text as at 7 October 2026.
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