Investigatory Powers Act 2016IPA 2016UK · 2016 c. 25
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Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25) – Section 226FA – Exceptions to section 226F(1)

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Section 226FA[F1Exceptions to section 226F(1)

(1) Section 226F(1) does not apply to the exercise of a power of an intelligence service to examine a third party bulk personal dataset if the intelligence service examines the bulk personal dataset under any other warrant or authorisation issued or given under this Act.
(2) See section 226I(5) (initial inspection) for a further exception to 226F(1).]

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

  1. F1 Pt. 7B inserted (14.10.2024 for specified purposes, 25.4.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024 (c. 9), ss. 5, 32(2); S.I. 2024/1021, reg. 2(e); S.I. 2025/501, reg. 2

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